LatinoFoodie hosted its first “My Foodie Valentine” at our home with a special five course tasting menu inspired by Nestlé products. Nestlé Kitchens graciously underwrote the cost for the Tasting. We invited a small group of friends, family and fellow food and wine bloggers to spend a Sunday evening sharing love, laughter, and good food and wine. Make sure to continue reading below for our Dark...
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Desserts
Just in Time for Valentine’s Day: Red Hot Velvet Cake
Valentine’s Day is upon us! It’s not too late to surprise your love bug with this red velvet cake. It has some spice but it’s not hot. The chili powder adds a unique layer of flavor. We made this cake for our My Foodie Valentine Tasting with help from the Nestle Kitchens. ...
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I Heart Valentine’s Sugar Cookies: From a Love Affair to a Family Affair
I heart sugar cookies and these soft pillows of sugary goodness are not just for Christmas. These cookies are so easy and yummy you’ll never use another recipe again. Using orange zest is what gives this cookie an extra special flavor. The best part about sugar cookies is decorating them. Grab your kids and let them have some fun with the frosting and edible glitters...
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Mexican Chocolate Tofu Pudding
4 servings Ingredients: 1 package (12 oz.) silken tofu 2/3 cup (about 1 tablet) Abuelita Mexican chocolate, finely grated in a food processor (if you don’t have one, use a box grater) ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract...
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Mexican Chocolate Tamales with a Kick; Yummy Fun for the Whole Family
As part of reviving the holiday traditions that have defined our families and communities for years, LatinoFoodie set out to make tamales this season with a sweet twist. Earlier in the month, we gathered with our primas and primos for a family tamale making party. There’s nothing better than several generations coming together sharing stories of times past and laughing at our crazy lives today....
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No Guilt Holiday Treat:Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
For most of us, pumpkin is something we only cook with at Thanksgiving so make it count. While pumpkin pies and cheesecakes may be yummy, this year do not limit yourself. Pumpkin biscotti or scones? Maybe pumpkin & Mexican hot chocolate? Pumpkin cinnamon rolls? How about this recipe for Spiced Pumpkin Muffins? The spices will help flavor your muffins, and the oats on top will...
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Día de los Muertos – Mexican Day of the Dead Celebration
Día de los Muertos brings back many fond childhood memories for me — from the making of sugar skulls to the annual bus ride to Evergreen Cemetery in East Los Angeles for the night time procession. Sometimes, when people of other cultures hear for the first time about the celebration of the Day of the Dead, they mistakenly think it must be: gruesome, terrifying, scary,...
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