3 Healthy Alternatives to Any Party Food
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Chips, Dips, Pizza, Subs, Hot Dogs, Cupcakes....HELP! What's a woman trying to keep her food and health game in check supposed to do on one of the biggest junk food days of the year? That’s right, Super Bowl Sunday can be tempting to fall…
Medical Myth Buster: Red Meat and Iron
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Myth: Eat Red Meat for More Iron
Bust: Green vegetables—including kale, spinach, and green collards—and beans are a higher source of iron than meat. Moreover, they provide with nonheme iron, a form of iron that is more readily absorbed when…
Cooking With Your Computer
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Black bean soup—that’s what was on the menu last night. I remembered the onions, the garlic, the oregano… But what was the ingredient I was forgetting? And which of my many cookbooks had the best recipe? I couldn’t remember either…
Healthy New Mexican-Style Enchiladas Recipe
Diet & Nutrition, Health
When I was growing up, one of my favorite dishes made by my mother was a traditional New Mexico cheese and red chile enchilada casserole. Served with a side of larded pinto beans, and topped with crunchy iceberg lettuce and tomato, those…
Healthy Latin Foods
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Since ‘mami’ also usually means ‘head chef’ at home, the challenge to create fresh menus for the family that are both dynamic and authentic, is an everyday culinary feat. To get a breakdown of the basics, we checked in with chef Ronny…
Best New Latin Restaurants
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Here is a list of the best new Latin restaurants to try in the new year.
For nearly three decades, Esquire Magazine's John Mariani has published a list of the best new restaurants of the year. Each November it is highly anticipated amongst…
Latin-Style Traditional Holiday Foods
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Latino holiday foods tend to involve the whole family, comprising feasts that start the night before with the marinating of meats and the preparation of sauces. (Or the rising of breads. Have you heard of the Venezuelan pan de jamón?)
In…
Holiday Recipes With a Latino Twist
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Latino-inspired holiday recipes are a hit with Hispanic families! Growing up, our holiday table would look just like a Roman bacchanal; a large display of cold cuts and salads, hot meats and entrees, garnishes to satisfy everyone, plenty…
Latino Cookies for a Christmas Cookie Exchange Party
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Whether you've been invited to a Latino Christmas Cookie Exchange Party or you're at a loss as to what to give your neighbors or co-workers for Christmas or in need of a creative project to keep your kids occupied, we've got the perfect holiday…