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Mario Lopez's Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

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If you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution to get 2014 off to a very healthy start and keep it that way, then Mario Lopez is here to help. Bright, colorful, and bursting with healthy ingredients…his recipe for Quinoa Stuffed Peppers is just…
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Mario Lopez's Chicken Enchiladas

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Editor's Note:  Here's a healthy, delicious version of Chicken Enchiladas, Mario Lopez Style...perfect for celebrating the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month!  Read Related:  Mario Lopez's Quinoa Stuffed Peppers CHICKEN ENCHILADAS Serves:…

Grilled Salmon with Red Papaya-Tequila Sauce

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Salmon is such a versatile fish that it goes well even with sweet flavors, like this fruity red sauce the color of a Pacific sunset. Red papaya (also called Mexican papaya) not only has a more intense color than the golden variety, its flavor…
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Churrasco: Nicaraguan-Style Grilled Beef Tenderloin

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  Churrasco is the Argentinian word for grilled beef. But it was Nicaraguan immigrants of the Sandinista era who popularized the dish in Miami. Today, we have dozens of Nicaraguan steak houses, ranging from ranch house-style restaurants…
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Grilled Chicken with Fresh Fig Salsita

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There is tradition and there is innovation. And in between? For a taste of modern Spanish cuisine, I scour local food publications and the recipe supplements of popular women’s magazines. “Spanish women,” says my friend Toni Monné,…
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Wok Latino Cooking 101: Lomo Saltado

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Editor’s Note: My first experience with Grace Young’s Cookbook, Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge, led me to enter the delicious world of the wok.  I prepared Yang Chow Fried Rice and Beef Broccoli—recipes featured in Grace’s award-winning…
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Holiday Casseroles: Tamal de Cazuela

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With the rush of the holiday season, I find myself craving warm tamales but I have little time for such a labor-intensive task. As you probably know, this very popular party food for the Christmas holidays can take days to assemble. So…
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Frugal Foodie: A Fideo Recipe to the Rescue

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Here's a simple, delicious, and affordable way to take a break from holiday overindulgence...with Fideo. This is definitely easy on the budget; leaving more coins in the pocketbook for checking items off of Santa's list perhaps. Either…

Fast & Fabulous: Snapper Veracruz

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Here's a seafood dish (Pescado a la Veracruzana) that's fast, healthy, and has just enough spice to really zap up your taste buds. If you line-up and prepare your ingredients just before cooking, this recipe will fly from your kitchen to…