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Guest Post: Rochelle Palermo Shares Her Pan Dulce Recipe

by Art Rodriguez in Desserts, Recipes on January 22, 2013

Editor’s Note: We cannot say enough how honored we are to have recipe developer and food editor to some of best and brightest chefs in the world share exclusively with LatinoFoodie readers her pan dulce recipe. I had the opportunity to work with Rochelle Palermo during and after culinary school. At this point Rochelle has tested, written, and developed recipes for top-shelf cookbooks and magazines,...

Orange Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

by Art Rodriguez in Desserts, Recipes on December 28, 2012

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Biscotti? On LatinoFoodie? Sure! This twice baked Italian bread is perfect for any time of the year, but they are especially suited to holiday gift giving. For the second year in a row we baked off dozens of scrumptious biscotti as gifts to our friends and family. The Italian cookie is ideal for packing and shipping off. If you are feeling adventurous this New Year’s Day,...

Abuelita Chocolate Enhances Flavor of Traditional Buñuelos

by Stephen Chavez in Desserts, Featured Blog Posts, Giveaways, Recipes on December 17, 2012

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Making buñuelos during the holidays warms up the kitchen and home perfectly. What I like about the soft doughy pillows is how they fluff up when you fry them. Don’t worry about the shape. It is not worth fretting about, believe me. At first I tried to make them perfectly round, but quickly gave up. There are bigger things to worry about during the Christmas season. If you insist, try...

Chocolate Walnut Rum Ball Recipe — Don’t Skimp on the Booze!

by Stephen Chavez in Desserts, Recipes on December 11, 2012

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These dense, moist treats are irresistible. Wrapped in a pretty box, they make a great gift, too. We recently served these at a holiday party and people gobbled them up. Like the headline reads, don’t skimp on the booze. You want these little balls to be potent. Chocolate Walnut Rum Balls Makes about 40 Ingredients 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (about 6 ounces) 1 cup...

Calabaza en Tacha — A Candied Pumpkin Treat

by Stephen Chavez in Desserts, Featured Blog Posts, Recipes on November 14, 2012

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Calabaza en Tacha or candied pumpkin is a popular dessert during the holidays for many Latino families. The sweet aroma from the pumpkin, brown sugar and cinnamon while baking in the oven permeates the entire home of its goodness. It’s a great way to use up the pumpkin you had from Halloween and enjoy the harvest. The following recipe and photos were provided to us...

Skillet Pumpkin Custard Pie — A Quick, Creamier Alternative to the Old Standard

by Art Rodriguez in Desserts, Recipes on October 17, 2012

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This time of year is easily consumed with the smells of Autumn: apples, pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg, pine cones and wood fires. Even if the cool temperatures have yet to show themselves in Southern California, fall is here. Changing leaves, crisp fall air, migrating honking geese, and jumping into piles of freshly raked leaves may seem foreign to many Angelinos, but pumpkin is here to remind...

Gingersnap Cookies and Milk Make Bedtime a Sweet Time

by Art Rodriguez in Desserts, Featured Blog Posts, Recipes on September 13, 2012

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Sending your kids to bed early with a glass of milk may help them to be more awake and alert the following morning, so we hear from the California Milk Processor Board. To heck with the kids, a restful night’s sleep is what we ALL need to tackle, and conquer the day. So why not enjoy some homemade cookies with that milk? We would not...