On Wednesday night, LatinoFoodie ventured into Mercado la Paloma, which is south of downtown Los Angeles, where a short, stoutly chef sitting behind a table with a stack of cookbooks proudly signed his name one by one. He took a break just long enough to pose for a photo with customers. Jumping up from the book-signing table, he’d disappear into the […]
Continue ReadingFirst, who doesn’t love capirotada? Piloncillo melted into a thick syrup, layers of raisins, nuts, and cheese all being soaked up by bolillo bread. Seriously, what’s not to like? But after making capirotada over the weekend, we were looking at the left over ingredients hanging around our pantry. We swear they were crying to us […]
Continue ReadingRecently, Sunkist invited a group of Los Angeles-area food bloggers to a cooking demonstration at the Sur la Table Kitchens with Chef Robert Dahni to celebrate the Cara Cara orange harvest. We made a pico de gallo, a champagne and brandy cocktail, and a grilled orange, rice noodle and crab salad. All these recipes, and […]
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LatinoFoodie has been determined to incorporate more vegetables, especially nopales, into the dishes we prepare. This breakfast frittata is the perfect way to do just that. Plus, we’re now officially in Lent and we know many folks are looking for meatless meals on Fridays. Why not start the day off right with this delicious Frittata […]
Continue ReadingValentine’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.
Continue ReadingI 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 […]
Continue ReadingFebruary is National Chocolate Month and what better way to enjoy a dessert without all the guilt than with a Mexican Chocolate Tofu Pudding. MEXICAN CHOCOLATE TOFU PUDDING Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 1 package (12 oz.) silken tofu 2/3 cup (about 1 tablet) Mexican chocolate, finely grated in a food processor (if you don’t have […]
Continue ReadingPeople in the food scene have been talking about all the exciting food and beverage trends coming up this year in the general market, including: Comfort foods gone gourmet — Looks like the tough economy is driving fine dining chefs into food trucks, sandwich joints, and pop-ups. As America loses the ability to see its […]
Continue ReadingWe were walking through Costco the other day and saw a package of frozen tilapia with a corn tortilla crust. We looked at each other and said almost simultaneously in our best hoity-toity voice , “We can make that, but better.” Below is our LatinoFoodie version of the recipe. It’s a wonderful way to incorporate more white fish into […]
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Before your guests arrive and before the big countdown, mix up a batch of our special New Year’s Coquito. We got this recipe from an old colleague who says she got it from her Puerto Rican grandmother. We thought, “Hot damn, it must be good.” And, sure enough, it was delicious!
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