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The Supporting Cast: Latino Twists on Traditional Thanksgiving Side Dishes
By Mariela Rosario | 11/18/2011 - 12:00 | 1 Comment
Yes, everyone knows it’s all about the turkey, but one way to step up your Thanksgiving game is with kick-ass sides and desserts. It’s easy with these Latin riffs on five homey dishes. Show up on your host’s doorstep with gorgeous chipotle gratin or luscious pumpkin arroz con leche, and you’ll impress everyone, even those hard-to-please guests. Best of all, you won’t have...
Traditional Día de los Muertos Recipes
By Stacey Rivera | 10/31/2011 - 08:25 | 0 Comments
Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed. Celebrated on November 1 and 2 in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, Pan de Muertos, a sweet bread, is traditionally made and private alters or grave sites are decorated with sugar skulls, marigolds and the favorite food of the deceased....
Holiday Weekend Recipe: Ensalada de Jicama
By Grace Bastidas | 05/27/2011 - 09:36 | 0 Comments
Looking for a quick and easy salad for your Memorial Day BBQ? Chef Julian Medina’s shared his ensalada de jicama with us. Chef Medina is a Mexico City native and the chef/owner of Toloache, Toloache Taqueria, Yerba Buena and...
Traditional Thanksgiving Dishes with a Latina Twist
By Latina Staff | 11/24/2010 - 09:00 | 0 Comments
Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year and not the time to be changing the menu! After all, your family looks forward to this day all year. But as the cook, you may be a little bored with the same old turkey and mashed potatoes. So why not give one element of your Thanksgiving menu a Latina twist? Or, go crazy and feed them a whole new dinner menu, you can...
Create a Soothing Outdoor Escape
By Martin Amado | 05/07/2010 - 09:30 | 2 Comments
I love hearing the relaxing sound of water in an outdoor space. It’s a must in any design plan I come up with for a patio or backyard since it creates an environment that appeals to all our senses. Lucky for us, there are many options that easily allow us to bring a water feature into our outdoor retreat without breaking the bank.
The wall fountain featured in the...
How To Make Your Garden Grow
By Renee Billy | 04/27/2010 - 17:00 | 2 Comments
There are a million reasons to start your own garden, from growing organic vegetables to saving money to embracing a natural stress-relieving activity—the real question should be: Why not start a garden?
It's not as hard as you might think! Check out our slideshow and learn step-by-step how to grow your own little patch of green.
Add a Little Hollywood Glam with Fabulous Decorative Pillows
By Martin Amado | 04/12/2010 - 14:29 | 8 Comments
The Hollywood Glamour Style is a decorating trend that has become increasingly popular in recent years. It combines classic lines with modern patterns and fabrics with lots of reflective surfaces and bold colors.
If you love this style, here are some ideas to give your decorative pillows a glam makeover and a high-end look. For example, the crown pillow...
Scented Candles for a Good Cause
By Elayne Fluker | 04/08/2010 - 14:53 | 4 Comments
"It smells like soap... it is way too strong... it's too masculine; no, too feminine..." These were the initial responses from co-workers as I passed around the new scented candle from Nest Fragrances. But something about the powerfully fragrant Blue Garden Candle ($32, neimanmarcus.com)...
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