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Holiday Finger Food: Abuelita's Chicken Croquetas

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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…
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Holidays & Entertaining: Goat Cheese Dip

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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…
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Grilled Arepas with Farmer’s Cheese (or Queso Blanco)

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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…
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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…
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Mexican Comfort Food: Black Bean Soup with Dumplings

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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…
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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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Tortilla de Patatas: Spanish-Style Tortilla Recipe

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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,…
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Rosa Mexicano's Guacamole Delight

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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…
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Seven Layer Dip: Tex-Mex Mountain

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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…