Mark your calendars for this upcoming LATIN FOOD FEST set for September 11-13, 2014 in San Diego. Because this annual Latin food festival is the largest in the United States,…
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If you looked inside my fridge, you would probably think I never cook. My shelves are often empty, with just a few scraps of food scattered around looking quite lonely….
The Caribbean has a delectable and flavorful mix of cuisines, made up of African, Amerindian, European, East Indian, Arabic, and Chinese influences. Therefore as you may have guessed, the best…
Chef Susie Jimenez recently returned to wine country for a unique winemaker dinner hosted by HipLatina and Hendry Winery. We gathered at Ramekins Culinary School and Inn located in Sonoma, where…
A healthy diet equals a healthy heart. Did you know that heart disease and Type 2 diabetes are closely related? A recent national study on Latino health (by the National…
For many years I heard the words “local” and “seasonal,” and assumed they were good things without going deeper into why. I understood that any non-seasonal food had to be…
¿Huevos encestados o huevos en canasta? Esa es la cuestión, por lo menos mientras estaba ojeando los resultados de una búsqueda de Google. Yo no estoy totalmente segura, porque he…
What exactly is it about video footage featuring the mundane details of bringing a recipe to life that feels so gratifying? As with most pleasure-inducing activities, it all starts in…
Hola Guapas! I know everyone is excited for spring and gearing up for summer—some of our favorite parts of these seasons are the warm weather, fragrant plants, and of course…
The beauty of the Latino culture—and, indeed, the cuisine—is that it has flavors like no other culture in this world. Unfortunately, that flavor sometimes comes at a high price: fat,…
What is a supper club? Supper clubs were originally popular in the 1930’s and -40’s. Lately, the movement is taking on a new form as underground restaurants, or “closed door restaurants” are…
It’s the night of your holiday fiesta. You’ve finished all of the errands you have to run before your entire extended family comes over—bought the wine, cleaned the kitchen and…
We have been spending more time at the beach lately and want to share our great drink recipes and a new tasty whiskey that is coconut flavored. Stay tuned for…
Here’s a fantastic recipe we stumbled upon from our archives. We had the pleasure of a little indulgence this week, and it felt so right. If you haven’t tried a…
Moving into 2017 we think it’s best to have a cocktail and not talk about 2016. Moscow Mule Cocktail Maple Buttercup Old Fashioned Salted Caramel White Russian Cranberry Mojito Coconut…