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Weekend Cooking: Chipotle Chicken Barley Soup

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Editor’s Note: Here’s another wonderful installment in our series on Grains. My mami’s kitchen pantry was always well stocked. Beans, sopitas, chiles, and grains were her go-to staples for weekly meals. A pot of beans was always churning…
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Top Trending Appetizers in 2013

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It is at this time of year when we start asking about trends in food for the coming months. CULINARY CRYSTAL BALL I see clearly that healthy and nutritious food is trending in 2013. This follows the latest innovations in the field; anywhere…
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Festive Guacamole & Spicy Baked Tortilla Chips

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Be the star of the Holiday potluck or party with this festive Christmas Guacamole and Spicy Tortilla Chips. ADD A POP & A KICK! Laced with Holiday cheer and bursting with flavor this appetizer is not only pretty to look at but tastes…
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Fast & Fabulous! Beautiful Beet Salad

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This is one of the easiest salads in the Latin American repertoire. Beets are known as betabel  or as remolacha, depending on where you are. The simple vinaigrette enhances the sweetness of the beets. Use gloves any time you work with beets,…
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Sizzling Sexy Apps! Tamarind-Madeira Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

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These drumsticks are perfect for a romantic movie night with someone special or just a casual evening with friends when you want something fun and finger-licking good, but that still has a sophisticated flavor profile that will impress your…
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Easy Summer Recipes: Celebrate with Chips & Salsa

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Some people just know how to throw a party. From setting the tables, hiring a DJ and selecting the music, filming, taking pictures, to easy summer recipes that make the whole event relaxed, effortless and unforgettable. Others, like me, just…
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Herbed Pumpkin Seed Mole (Mole Verde con Hierbas)

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In Oaxaca, green mole (mole verde) is one of the seven famous moles. What makes this one different is not just the lack of chocolate, but also the fresh herbs, which give it a fabulous green color. Of course every region or family has their…
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Red Raspberry & Rhubarb Soup

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This dessert soup is absolutely one of my favorite soups. I have had it as a starter too. RED RASPBERRY & RHUBARB SOUP Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 pint raspberries, rinsed (you can also add some strawberries if you like) 1 lb…
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Mar Jennings' Black Bean Salad

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TV host and lifestyle expert Mar Jennings sure knows his way around Latino-flavored food. Here is his summer salad that combines a staple of Latino cuisine—black beans—with cilantro, lime juice, and an array of other warm weather favorites.…