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National Margarita Day Should Be Everyday! Try Our Margarita de Tamarindo

by Stephen Chavez in Beverages, Featured Blog Posts, Recipes on February 21, 2013

The headline says it all! It’s National Margarita Day and it’s Friday — time to kick off the weekend and break out the cocktail shaker. We have tamarindo candy and tamarindo paste. Why not a tamarindo margarita? The sweet and sour flavor of the tamarindo pairs wonderfully with the tequila to create a flavorful evening cocktail. Go to the frozen section of your local market to see...

Firing Up the Grill for Memorial Day Weekend with Latin-inspired Recipes

by Stephen Chavez in Featured Blog Posts on May 26, 2011

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Memorial Day Weekend kicks-off for us the “official” summer grilling months. It’s a time we remember all of those who have sacrificed dearly in the armed forces and thank them for their efforts to protect our freedom. Our house not only heats up from the May weather, but from what’s cooking on the grill and the spices in our marinades and salsas. Every Memorial Day Weekend we get together...

Berry Cool

by Art Rodriguez in Featured Blog Posts on May 24, 2011

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Here in Southern California, we’re lucky to have sweet & tart strawberries available to us nearly year-round. There is nothing better than biting into a chilled strawberry on a hot summer day fresh from the garden. Too often we think of the luscious berries as components of breakfast or dessert, thereby limiting the awesome potential of the strawberry. Wanting to stretch my berries further, I visited Californiastrawberries.com, the new site...