Making tamales is not easy work. While no step in the process is too difficult, there are just so many of them! In fact, I recently set out on an adventure to make homemade tamales all by myself, because I was working on recipe development (you can see the results here and here). While I […]
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Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Yerba Madre. As always, all opinions are my own. I only work with brands I trust and believe will bring value to this community. You can learn more about our editorial process and policies here. I’ve always been a coffee gal (I’m Cuban, loving coffee was passed down to
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Before I learned more about Mexico’s food history, veganism and Mexican food were opposites to me. At least in my household, the two were incompatible. My dad works at a steakhouse, and there was always animal protein on the table. I also spent many weekends at rodeos, carne asadas, and horseback riding – all of
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Quick social media tip: if you want to cause a ✨controversy✨, try calling salsa a vegetable. I discovered this by mistake way back when I first started posting on social media about Latin food and nutrition. You see, I’ve spent years helping my Mexican-American clients see that they do have tons of fresh veggies in
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Make balanced plates out of breakfast classics from across Latin America including Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.
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