Holiday Finger Food: Abuelita's Chicken Croquetas
Appetizers, Recipes
CROQUETAS: MY ABUELITA'S LEGACY
I was raised, from the age of two, by my abuelita. She was a hardworking woman who never complained; the "superwoman" of yesteryear who made sure we had varied, nutritious, and delicious meals every day. Dinner…
Holidays & Entertaining: Goat Cheese Dip
Appetizers, Recipes
Ingredients
1 11 oz log of Belle Chevre or similar Goat Cheese
1 TBSP butter
½ TSP baking soda
1 packet of achiote
¼ cup Rotel (optional tomato/green chile mix)
Also Enjoy: Entertaining: Sylvia’s Mexican Ponche
Instructions
Stir…
Grilled Arepas with Farmer’s Cheese (or Queso Blanco)
Appetizers, Recipes
It’s not only nostalgia that makes me love arepas; it’s also their versatility! These corncakes are hugely popular in many forms in my native Colombia and neighboring Venezuela (among other places) and have now actually caught on in many…
Sweet Mango Salsa
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More Latin Tastes from The Healthy Apple
Here’s a sweet spin on your classic savory salsa recipe. We’ve invited a bit of sweetness from fresh mango and cilantro—two flavors that will surely please your palate and have your kids’ taste…
Mexican Comfort Food: Black Bean Soup with Dumplings
Appetizers, Recipes
The food of Mexico is known for its dazzling variety of dishes and its sophisticated cooking techniques. But to know something about a cuisine, you often have to start with the basics. For many Mexican home cooks, dumplings are a rudimentary…
Sizzling Sexy Apps! Tamarind-Madeira Glazed Chicken Drumsticks
Appetizers, Recipes
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…
Tortilla de Patatas: Spanish-Style Tortilla Recipe
Appetizers, Recipes
On the other side of the pond, in Spain, tortilla is everywhere—but it’s not the familiar corn masa tortilla of America. The word tortilla just means a round, flat cake. In Spain it’s a “cake” of potatoes and eggs, a flat omelet,…
Rosa Mexicano's Guacamole Delight
Appetizers, Recipes
Unlike any guacamole you may have had before, the signature version from New York’s famed Rosa Mexicano restaurants is made in a molcajete, which is a traditional Mexican lava stone bowl used for grinding and mixing. You can also use…
Seven Layer Dip: Tex-Mex Mountain
Appetizers, Recipes
I first experienced this seven layer dip some twenty-five years ago when my friend Gina Meadows brought it to a Mexican-themed Christmas Eve party in Arkansas. It’s a festive, almost geological concoction, fantastic then and…