I’m looking at the calendar wondering where two months have gone. March is right around the corner but where I live the temperature has dropped to the teens in the last week and it seems as though it may not being warming up soon. Surefire antidotes to lingering wintry weather are robust, comforting foods that […]
The New Year is upon on us and we’re all in a frenzy to lose the weight we’ve packed on since Thanksgiving. I know I am. Those buñuelos, flans, fruitcakes and turrones didn’t seem too bad when they’re melting in our mouths. But, in a short amount of time, they’ve settled into our waistline! Now that […]
The biggest influence on my cooking is my mother. From the early days of making peanut butter and banana sandwiches to learning how to slice plantains to using a pressure cooker and now managing a kitchen on my own, mi madre can take 100% credit for teaching me the proper basics and technique. I suppose […]
One of the tricky aspects to hosting a party where children are present is eliminating the whole “doubling-up” effort. That means serving food and drinks that both appeal to the adults (you know, the libations) but also satisfy the kids. Here are some Latino holiday drinks that will satisfy all! SOME HOLIDAY SWEET NOTES Though […]
Very soon most of the kids around the States will be on winter vacation. This means day-in-and-day-out of entertaining them (and maybe some of their friends as well.) Since they’ll be out of school, hosting a themed kids’ party where they assume the “Little Chef” role could be a highlight of their time off. Let […]
I shared the essence and basic cooking nature of making sofrito in my last article. I also mentioned, in different words, how pressure-cooking was an act of thorough technique, reserved for the expert. I finally became one and hope to entice you to make an attempt, because it really is one of the best practices […]
Raise your hand if you love key lime pie! I’d be able to afford a new pair of shoes once a week if I posed this question in any random space and collected $2 from each person. I don’t get it, honestly. I’ve never been a fan of the ubiquitous dessert. It’s texture doesn’t tickle […]
I thought fall was my favorite season until I started seeing metaphors in changing colors, falling leaves, and the need for layering clothes. Just this year, my mind went through a shift in tangible attractions. Flowers, flirty ensembles, chilled foods, and refreshing drinks are more appealing than ever before. We’re in the thick of spring […]
Entertaining friends is in my blood. Second to being a bona fide bargain shopper, I can put together a swanky soirée in no time and always leave friends impressed with the two-day weekend budget I allot. Through minimal trial and error, I’ve nailed a surefire way to host a last minute fiesta without searing your […]