Towards the end of summer, while Los Angeles was baking, I took a trip to Idaho. Yup, Idaho. The Idaho Potato Commission invited a group of bloggers and food professionals to experience the Idaho Potato Harvest firsthand. Short of driving a tractor, we got to tour farms and processing plants, we meet with some farmers, […]
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This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Farmland® and Latina Bloggers Connect but all opinions are all my own. When Queso Fundido comes to the table bubbling hot, my eyes open wide and my mouth begins to water. It’s my automatic response to cheese. Top it off with crumbled pork sausage and I’m forgetting […]
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When dreaming up recipes for the fall, our minds automatically go the old-faithful pumpkin. But, the earth offers so much more bounty during a season where the days grow colder and the night’s grow longer, and the leaves shift to shades of yellow and orange. Fall offers wonderfully hearty vegetables, such as turnips, celery root, […]
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I probably would not have considered Brussels sprouts for breakfast had it not been for chorizo. Good old Mexican chorizo (beef or pork) is a sausage made with spices like garlic and paprika and of course powdered chile. While chorizo has a number of applications we love it for breakfast dishes like chorizo con huevos and papas […]
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This is a sponsored post for Klondike Brands but all opinions are my own. Fall is here, and with it comes holiday entertaining. Skip the bland potatoes and be bold with these spicy spuds. This dish of ancho chile roasted Klondike Rose® potatoes can be made ahead of time and simply reheated before serving, making this an ideal casserole […]
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This is a sponsored post for Klondike Brands but all opinions are my own. With the weekend here (yay!) and the heat of summer refusing to retire for the season, we thought this recipe for Papa a la Huancaína would be perfect. This rich potato dish is basically a potato salad with a cheese and […]
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Calabacitas, or “little squash” in Spanish, is a Mexican dish of cooked squash often served as a side dish, but substantial enough for a hearty vegetarian main. The dish can be made as a casserole, but is often made as a thick, chunky vegetable dish served with some of the cooking liquid. In my kitchen, […]
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Queso fresco, or “fresh cheese” in Spanish, is a soft Mexican cheese that is traditionally made with raw goats milk or a combination of goat and cow milk. Pasteurized versions of this cheese can be found in many markets throughout the country. The flavor profile of the cheese is milky with a slight salty-sour undertone. […]
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Right now ears of sweet corn are in abundance at grocery stores and farmers markets. We wanted to do something different and stumbled upon this dish in our research during the World Cup as we were looking for South American recipes. Popular among Venezuelans and Colombians, cachapas de jojoto are slightly lumpy corn pancakes that […]
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If you never had champagne grapes, then you are in for a real treat. These tiny, tightly clustered seedless grapes possess a deep plum-black color when ripe. And do not let their size fool you because these petite grapes are bursting with bold sweetness. We love their highly decorative look. They’re perfect to drape a […]
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