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Hosting: Easy Childrens' Party Food

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Very soon most of the kids around the States will be on winter vacation. This means day-in-and-day-out of entertaining them (and maybe some of their friends as well.) Since they’ll be out of school, hosting a themed kids’ party where…
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Tamales From Start to Finish

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Latino families have been making tamales for generations, recipes handed down from grandmothers to mothers to daughters and so on as in the story of Rebecca Lopez in Tamales: A Gift of Love, Culture and Fellowship. There are many variations,…
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3 Mouth-Watering Recipes for Holiday Leftovers

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Still struggling with a fridge full of holiday leftovers that are oh-so-delicious but are definitely in need of a menu makeover? Look no further. Here are some tasty ways to tweak what the holidays leave behind. The days after Thanksgiving…
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CIA Bootcamp Graduation Holiday Recipes

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Mario Bosquez shares with us a CIA Bootcamp Holiday Recipe. There is so much learning and hands-on cooking time in the Culinary Institute of America’s professional kitchens that time really flies by during your Boot Camp experience. They…
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Best Latin-Style Thanksgiving Tips!

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A Latin-Style Thanksgiving is possible, even when you choose a turkey as the main dish! The perfect roast turkey is tender, juicy and flavorful. From selecting the right bird to letting it rest, here are a few tips to achieve all of the above: •…
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The Most Dangerous Foods & Why You Should Avoid Them

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What are the most dangerous foods around? Whether it's on television, in the papers, or from other mothers at the playground, scary reports about food are on the rise. It can be hard to separate the truth from misinformation, scare tactic,…
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Cook Something Bold Day with Salsa

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Cook Something Bold Day? Well, we love offbeat holidays at Mamiverse. And now that we’ve put the final nail in the coffins of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos for this year, it’s time to move on to something else we love—food! And what…
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Aaron Sanchez' Perfect Mole

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Chef, restaurateur,and cookbook author, Aaron Sanchez offers us his favorite preparation of mole using chiles, dried fruit, and of course, Mexican chocolate. This recipe makes a large amount which can keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator…
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Crab Enchiladas with Green Mole (Enchiladas de Cangrejo con Mole Verde)

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Now that lump crabmeat is more readily available, a great way to enjoy it is with the aromatic spiciness of green mole. This is a rich dish and will go well with a side salad. Of course, you can also use any other kind of enchilada sauce that…