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Margarita Day
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Happy National Margarita Day!

By Latina Staff | 02/22/2011 - 13:00 | 0 Comments

Mexican in origin, but completely American in consumption (the US consumes more tequila than any other country!), the margarita gets it day in the sun today, February 22. We aren’t really sure how or when we started to celebrate the margarita in the middle of February, but hey, do we really need a reason?
 
Here are two recipes to help you celebrate today...

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Valentine's Day Recipe
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Flanboyant Eats with Bren: Sweets for Your Sweetheart!

By Bren Herrera | 02/14/2011 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

It's Valentine's Day so why not cook up an extra special treat for your sweetheart tonight? This lovely postre will only leave him wanting you even more!

Chocolate Fudge Mini Cakes with Peppermint Icing

Ingredients:
1 box of fudge cake (per directions)
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
2 cups hot water

Preparation:
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Wolfgang Puck is Cooking Up a Latin Menu for the Oscars
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Wolfgang Puck is Cooking Up a Latin Menu for the Oscars

By Irasema Romero | 02/10/2011 - 16:30 | 0 Comments

The annual star-studded dinner will feature a veggie risotto paella and Spanish ham for 1,500 guests that include Academy Award winners, nominees and presenters. We sure that Spanish stars Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem (who is nominated for Best Actor) to certainly enjoy the evening.

“Our goal each year is to honor...

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Your Recommendations for Legit Latin Fast Food

Your Recommendations for Legit Latin Fast Food

By Johanna Ferreira | 02/03/2011 - 10:05 | 0 Comments

We don’t really want to get into the whole Taco Bell fake vs. real meat debate, but the pending lawsuit against the fast food company made us take an informal poll of our Facebook fans to see what Latin fast food chains they love.

Here are the results. Tell us if we forgot any and let us know if you like these chains too!

Chain:...

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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...

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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...

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Portion Control

Powerful Portion Control Tools

By Janel Martinez | 09/22/2010 - 15:40 | 3 Comments

“Everything in moderation” is an essential mantra to live by when on the road to healthy eating. Here are a few more options—from designer dishes to easy-to-use dispensers—that will have you both eating and thinking better.

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The Next Iron Chef Hails from Puerto Rico

The Next Iron Chef Hails from Puerto Rico

By Verky Arcos | 08/31/2010 - 10:30 | 1 Comment

They finally announced the chefs for seaon three of The Next Iron Chef, and we're really excited to have another Latino, Mario Pagan, (last season Jose Garces won!) to represent on the show.  "I'm really excited...

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