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WATCH: Mexico Builds the World's Largest Enchilada

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WATCH: Mexico Builds the World's Largest Enchilada

By Mariela Rosario | 10/19/2010 - 10:10 | 0 Comments

Residents of Iztapalapa, Mexico just landed a Guinness World Record by building the globe's largest enchilada. They broke the record with a 230-feet long rolled corn tortilla enchilada, with fillings that weighed in at one ton. It was stuffed with everything from onions, serrano chilis, tomatillos and avocado to a variety of salsas. Yum, we...

Favorite Fall Recipe: Spicy Butternut Squash Puree

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Flanboyant Eats Favorite Fall Recipe: Spicy Butternut Squash Puree

By Bren Herrera | 09/24/2010 - 10:00 | 1 Comment

Fall is my favorite season. Some really delicious vegetables are readily available and it’s the perfect time to go to farmer’s markets to pick the freshest and ripest ingredients. In my parent's house, we grew up eating butternut squash, or calabaza a LOT. It was mostly made into mashes, but on some occasions, mami would would roast them and season them with...

Mexico Food

Two Dueling Sandwiches and One Delicious Drink from Mexico!

By Wendy G. Ramunno | 09/16/2010 - 14:00 | 0 Comments

The Mexican Torta and Cemita are savory, rich—and worth ditching your diet for.

Chorizo-potato torta

1 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced small

5 oz. fresh Mexican...

Flanboyant Eats with Bren: Hello Fall! A Soup to Welcome the Season!

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Flanboyant Eats with Bren: Hello Fall! The Perfect Seasonal Soup

By Bren Herrera | 09/14/2010 - 15:15 | 0 Comments

Fall is just about here and the leaves aren't the only things that change with the new season. Our diet changes too!

While it may seem a bit premature, hot soup is one of the first delightful treats of the season. It's the perfect comfort food and any bit of time devoted to making it is well worth it. I recently received a few recipe cards, one of them was for a...

Flanboyant Eats with Bren Herrera: The Secret to a Simple Kidney Bean Salad

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Flanboyant Eats with Bren: The Secret to a Simple Kidney Bean Salad

By Bren Herrera | 09/09/2010 - 11:15 | 0 Comments

Beans are a huge staple in Latin American cuisine. In guizado, potaje, or even refried in traditional Mexican dishes—they're tasty, healthy and a great source of protein.

For a soiree I hosted some time ago, I had a good Latina friend make a red bean salad. I wasn't expecting much—after all you can use canned beans! But, between the crunch of the green pepper, the...

Flanboyant Eats with Bren: Add Latin Flavor to Your Labor Day BBQ

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Flanboyant Eats with Bren: Add Latin Flavor to Your Labor Day BBQ

By Bren Herrera | 09/01/2010 - 10:00 | 3 Comments

Labor Day is this weekend, and most of America will find itself begging to get in at least one more outdoor party, smokey bbq or evening soiree. No doubt all of summer's best dishes will make a strong cameo appearance. The grilled steak, the amazing sauces those bisecs ...

3 Dessert Drinks to Sweeten Your Palette

3 Dessert Drinks to Sweeten Your Palate

By Bren Herrera | 08/26/2010 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

In my relentless effort to enjoy a few more of the joys summer brings before the season changes, it occurred to me that frosty drinks are a simple way to stay attached to that airy feeling. For me, anything with a hint of sweetness and unexpected aromatic infusions help me get through an otherwise sticky day.

But instead of sipping on the average cocktail, why not...

Dora & Diego Release a New Cookbook

Dora & Diego Release a New Cookbook for Kids

By Janel Martinez | 08/18/2010 - 13:35 | 1 Comment

Last week Dora the Explorer celebrated her 10th birthday—10 years of taking kids along with her on her many adventures! Now Dora and her friends will get the little ones dabbling in the kitchen and eating a balanced diet with her latest endeavor, ...

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