The right Mexican cooking tools can make your cooking more efficient, enjoyable, and authentic! As a dietitian, I’m a big believer that the best thing you can do for your nutrition is cook food at home (as much as is reasonable for your lifestyle). At the same time, I know that cooking can be frustrating […]
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This easy vegan horchata recipe is the perfect addition to your summer gatherings. This recipe features pantry staples like rice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. It also requires minimal hands-on prep time. The recipe is inspired by the Mexican version, most popular in the United States. The Mexican version of horchata is usually made with dairy
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These 10 Mexican cookbooks are perfect for anyone who wants to eat healthy, nourishing meals full of their favorite Mexican flavors. For some reason, people often think of Mexican food as less healthy than it actually is. As a Mexican-American dietitian, I wish more people knew how healthy Mexican food is. Oftentimes, I think part
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If you’re Latino, chances are you know a “quick” family meal lasts 2 hours minimum (and that’s before the 30 minute “Latino goodbye”). If this sounds familiar, you may just be familiar with the sobremesa. What is a sobremesa? It’s the practice of sitting and talking around the table after the meal has finished. While
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If you need inspiration for what to do with leftover beans, look no further than traditional Latin American home cooking! Beans are an every day staple across Latin America, from Cuban black beans to arroz con habichuelas, and even some simple stewed frijoles de la olla. As much as I love beans, the thing is
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This is a simple Puerto Rican chicken and rice recipe called arroz con pollo. I love it because it is easy to make, especially for beginning home cooks. It also lends itself to some versatility with ingredients and flavor profiles while being affordable. History I grew up learning about my Puerto Rican heritage from my
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When I hear the phrase “hay comida en la casa”, I immediately think of my grandma. My grandma Cristina was the definition of someone who used food as a love language and I knew there’d always be delicious food at her house when I visited. She was the type of person to make sure that
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We often plan our meals with good intentions—tostones with fricase de pollo, a full fridge after Sunday shopping—but life has a way of rerouting dinner plans. A surprise night out, your partner ordering pizza, or the heat ripening your plátanos faster than expected can derail the meal. But if you grew up with a mami
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