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'Delicioso' Star Ingrid Hoffmann: Easy Super Bowl Recipes Every Latina Should Know

By Sugey Palomares | 02/03/2012 - 16:22 | 0 Comments

Popular celebrity chef and Latina contributor, Ingrid Hoffmann has made a fruitful career out of making delicious and easy homemade recipes that every Latina should know. “My style of cooking doesn’t require elaborate techniques and hours of slaving in the kitchen,” says Ingrid. “I want my viewers to have fun and live a healthy and balanced lifestyle."

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The Colombian author and television personality is sharing those helpful cocina secrets in her new lifestyle cooking show Delicioso With Ingrid Hoffmann, which premieres on Univision Saturday, February 4^th at 1:00pm ET.

Besides working on her culinary empire, Hoffmann gives back to her community by forming part of New York City’s Food and Education Fund and Miami’s Amigos for Kids, which helps victims of child abuse.

Our favorite chef is celebrating the launch of her new show by teaching us how to revamp our classic Super Bowl Sunday snacks into delightful Latin treats like, Chorizo Rolls, Chicken Wings with Mango-Tamarind Sauce and more.

Dig in!

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16 Classic Recipes Every Latina Should Know

By Stacey Rivera | 01/30/2012 - 00:10 | 4 Comments

We Latinas do a lot of entertaining, and being entertained...and that almost always means food! We know, no recipe will ever taste exactly like abuela’s cooking, but whether you are hosting or visiting, there are some recipes every Latina should know!

These sixteen staples of our cuisine will take you from the dog days of summer to the chilly holiday season without missing a beat.

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Ceviche

This is the perfect summer food because it requires no heat to cook and you serve it cold. A traditional Central and South American cooking method, ceviche is usually made with raw fish, citrus juice and chilies. This version is just bare bones but if you Google ceviche recipes there are literally thousands of variations with fish, shellfish and even no fish.

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Eight Vote Win: What Iowa Teaches Us about the Importance of Voting

By Viviana Hurtado | 01/05/2012 - 10:09 |

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How many times have you heard, or even thought: “I’m not going to vote because...”

“I don’t have time.”

“My vote doesn’t count.”

“The candidates don’t reflect my views.”

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8 Holiday Recipes Every Latina Should Know

By Stacey Rivera | 12/25/2011 - 18:13 | 2 Comments

We know, no recipe will ever taste exactly like abuela’s Christmas cooking. And while it may not be Christmas to you without natillas, some other Latinas may not even know what that is. Here, we give you eight basic holiday recipes from all over Latin America that every Latina should know. Share your family spin on these recipes in the comments section.

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Coquito: Basically, egg nog but SOOOOOOO much better. This is a great recipe to bring to any holiday party you attend or to just sip on while decorating the tree.

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EXCLUSIVE: Food Network's Marcela Valladolid On Family-Friendly Holiday Food

By Amaris Castillo | 12/02/2011 - 15:00 |

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It can be difficult to figure out which Latino foods are the most family-friendly for the holidays. We’re talking about dishes that will have the whole family salivating at the mouth! So we turned to Marcela Valladolid, host of Food Network’s Mexican Made Easy for advice.

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EXCLUSIVE: Food Network's Marcela Valladolid On Holiday Cooking With Your Family

By Amaris Castillo | 11/25/2011 - 10:00 |

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Whenever the holiday season arrives, questions about food begin to slither their way into our heads. How do you make the sometimes-daunting task of cooking for your family an enjoyable experience? What to do with leftovers?

You get the deal.

We brought our questions recently to Marcela Valladolid, host of Food Network’s Mexican Made Easy. The 33-year-old Mexican American chef, who usually spends her Thanksgiving holidays with her tia in Tijuana, Mexico, had plans to visit Las Vegas with family this year.

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