Recipes

Pati’s Mexican Table: Polvorones or “Mexican Wedding Cookies” For Any Occasion!

Pati’s Mexican Table: "Mexican Wedding Cookies" For Any Occasion!

By Pati Jinich | 08/23/2011 - 13:00 | 0 Comments

Born and raised in Mexico City, I lived there all my life until I got married and moved to the U.S. and I never heard of “Mexican Wedding Cookies”. We did not have these cookies at our Mexican wedding, actually, I’ve never attended any wedding in Mexico that served these cookies. The first time I even heard the of “Mexican Wedding Cookie” was when we moved...

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Fave Foods

Our Celebs Share Their Fave Latin Dishes

By Amaris Castillo | 08/05/2011 - 11:00 | 0 Comments

Everyone has a favorite food. Maybe its something only abuelita can make, or maybe it’s a traditional dish from your home country, but inevitably, just the thought of that treasured dish gets you drooling. 

Well, celebs are just the same! Check out our list of some of our favorite Latino celebrities and the foods that make their mouths water:

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Fire Up the Grill! Nopalitos Salad with Grilled Shrimp

Fire Up the Grill! Nopalitos Salad with Grilled Shrimp

By Grace Bastidas | 07/02/2011 - 12:00 | 2 Comments

The grill is hot, but you’ve already made burgers and hotdogs every which way. Time to dazzle the family with something different. Here, Lucero Martinez, chef de cuisine at Pampano, a coastal Mexican seafood restaurant in New York, shares her recipe for one of her favorite summer dishes. 

NOPALITOS (cactus leaves) SALAD...

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Plan the Perfect Picnic
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Plan the Perfect Picnic for July 4th!

By Grace Bastidas | 07/01/2011 - 14:00 | 0 Comments

Celebrate Independence Day this weekend by grabbing a basket and heading to the park for a festive Latin-style picnic. 

Pack

Wicker baskets may be classic, but they lack personality. Instead, pick up a handmade palm basket ($137.44, directfrommexico.com), which features flowers and other traditional Mexican designs and can be used as...

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Low Calorie Cocktail

Say "Cheers" to Low-Calorie Cocktails This July 4th!

By Grace Bastidas | 06/29/2011 - 15:35 | 0 Comments

Want to enjoy cocktails in the sun this weekend without worrying about piling on the pounds? So do we! Here are two low-calorie drinks from chef Julian Medina’s New York City–based Yerba Buena restaurants that taste delicious but won’t compromise your bikini body.

The Sun-Dia from Yerba Buena Perry

Serves 1...

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Pati's Mexican Table: Traditional Tres Leches

Pati's Mexican Table: Traditional Tres Leches

By Pati Jinich | 06/28/2011 - 17:03 | 0 Comments

We were looking for a sweet summertime treat and we asked our food contributor Pati Jinich for her favorite treat. Her response? The cold, delicious Tres Leches cake! Check out her blog below to learn how to make this traditional Latino desert:

Tres Leches...

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Wine 101: Red, White and You!
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Wine 101: Red, White and You!

By Grace Bastidas | 06/20/2011 - 11:34 | 0 Comments

Whether you’re eating carne asada or arroz con pollo tonight, you’ll probably pair your meal with a little vino, right? According to a recent study, Latinos are drinking 50 percent more wine than we...

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Pati’s Mexican Table: Tasty Tequila, Cream & Chipotle Shrimp

Pati’s Mexican Table: Tasty Tequila, Cream & Chipotle Shrimp

By Pati Jinich | 06/18/2011 - 09:00 | 0 Comments

We like to impress with our food, but we don’t like to be stuck in the kitchen. So we asked food contributor Pati Jinich for an easy summer recipe that would wow a crowd.

Growing up, we always used to fight over shrimp—it was a special Sunday dish we all looked forward to. For our family gatherings, my...

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