I am more than a cook and foodie. For those of you who don’t know, thanks to my mom, I am a book geek. I worked/lived in bookstores for 7 years, 1 month and 13 days. I love books so much that I set up a lending library in our home here in Alhambra. I […]
Continue ReadingWith the sun beating down our house with its Southwestern exposure, it seemed there would not be any time to make dessert for dinner. But the ripe blueberries nesting in the refrigerator, graciously provided by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, were begging to be eaten, and I decided on a cool, frosty treat for dessert. With […]
Continue ReadingWe have two weeks (longer if you’re lucky enough to live in sunny California) to smell the roses, soak up the sun, jump into waves, and grill, grill, grill! With peaches at their peak seasonal ripeness, we have easy access to the sweet and fuzzy stone fruit. Entire volumes have been written on the search for […]
Continue ReadingWith the temperature rising, it is getting harder to stay in the kitchen for any length of time. The blazing sun fills our LatinoFoodie kitchen with its warmth to the point of broiling our potted house plants. The doggies pant for relief as the kids slowly disintegrate into the couch. Just because the heat threatens to cook […]
Continue ReadingBeyond the fireworks, Fourth of July brings wonderful memories of childhood. One of my favorite side dishes included grilled corn on the cob. Today, some of our gringo friends look in bewilderment when they see us eat corn on the cob with all of the Mexican-style fixings. We roll the ears in melted butter, then spread a good dollop […]
Continue ReadingJust like people, food when it is simple and honest and doesn’t pretened to be something it’s not is quite a beautiful thing. This was our experience recently when we discovered a small, corner restaurant with no more than eight tables called Fusion Burgers in Highland Park.
Continue ReadingSierra Mist Natural is teaming up with Chef Aarón Sánchez, star of Food Network’s “Chopped” and “Heat Seekers,” to launch “Comer Juntos: Una Tradición Natural,” a program that encourages families to gather around the dinner table to share fun times over delicious Latin-inspired food and drinks.
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With the rise in popularity of authentic regional cuisines, some 52 million visitors are expected to visit the Yucatán Peninsula this year according to the Mexican tourism agency. The Global Heritage Network has named 2012 the Year of the Maya, and folks in the Yucatán see it as a time of renewal and worthy of celebration. Just in time for the […]
Continue ReadingGood Food Day L.A. has come and gone but its teachings are here to stay. Our city’s Food Policy Council (LAFPC) and the Mayor’s Office sponsored the event along with hundreds of local non-profits working in the food justice arena. This year the date coincided with Cesar Chavez’ birthday and was the perfect reminder for us to think […]
Continue ReadingRecently, the kind folks over at Supremo sent us some fabulous cheeses, chorizo, and cremas. We ate most of the cheeses in sandwiches, with eggs and chorizo, in beans, in quesadillas, on sopes, with fruit, etc. We made some devilishly delicious Red Chilaquiles using some Queso Asadero, a LatinoFoodie spin on Strawberries and Cream using Mexican Ricotta, and […]
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