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 […]
Continue ReadingSeven years ago, Juan Mondragón, owner of Juan’s Restaurante in Baldwin Park, said his sister Sandy Mondragón was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer. Her family insisted on a diet of nopales (cactus paddles). Convinced of the health benefits and the power of the nopal, her parents fed his sister nopales everyday for a month. […]
Continue ReadingWe are pleased to announce the winners of our Farmer John$25 Giveaway! First, we’d like to thank Farmer John for the delicious hams and the opportunity for our readers to enjoy the meats right before Christmas. The envelope please… And the winners are: Andrew Carlos Morales Darlene Marquez Penny Tafoya Chris Lemus Michael Vega […]
Continue ReadingThe Cellar opened in 1970, in the basement of Fullerton’s historic Villa del Sol. The design is unique as it is the only structure outside of Disneyland that was conceived, designed, and built by Gene White, the designer of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” attraction at Disneyland. The soft lighting, chandeliers, leather and velvet upholstered […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingGrowing up in El Paso, as I did, the only time I ate cabbage was as a garnish for pozole or in overly sweet coleslaw. Red cabbage…olvida te! I never got the chance to appreciate cabbage, or even taste the red stuff. In culinary school I made my first dish with red cabbage: coleslaw. Not […]
Continue ReadingI love complicated cookbooks with extensive ingredients that can only be sourced from specialty markets in Thailand and the dark back allies of Barcelona. They make great coffee table books, but really, who cooks likes this? Welcome Lorena Garcia’s New Latin Classics: Fresh Ideas for Favorite Dishes. Chef Lorena offers approachable recipes that won’t break the […]
Continue ReadingChef LaLa has graciously shared this recipe with LatinoFoodie for stuffed poblanos in a walnut sauce as part of our call out for pork dishes. While the ingredient list may look daunting, most of the ingredients are probably already in your kitchen. So for dinner this week indulge in these Chiles en Nogada from our friend Chef LaLa. Not only […]
Continue ReadingLatinoFoodie Nation, I’ll confess that day two of the Los Angeles Times’ The Taste nearly broke me. The night was called Taco Tequila Tryst. Tacos as far as the eye could see! The night started off with a bang: Loteria Grill served up some ridiculously tasty Tacos Veracruz. Red Snapper tacos in a tomato, caper, and […]
Continue ReadingLatinoFoodie Nation, this will be the first of three posts recapping the LA Times/Food & Wine’s The Taste. It was just a lot to digest. The Taste took place over four days during the Labor Day weekend: nine events in three locations. This was my first Taste and I was determined to go to every single […]
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