Chef Susie demonstrates the ease of chopping and cooking with parsley. Did you know that this delicious and vibrant taste and wonderful healing properties of parsley are often ignored and is…
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¿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…
If you like avocados, chances are you’re a fan of guacamole. I mean it’s hard not to enjoy the smooth and creamy delight that is guacamole (okay, I’ll stop). But,…
One of my favorite dishes growing up was chili con carne. When my mom started making this at home I was going through a few years of eating meat (a…
At the dining room table that occupies a prominent place at the rural “world headquarters” of Ceja Vineyards, Amelia Morán Ceja reveals her conviction that the diligent pursuit of a…
When you Google ‘Caribbean dessert’ the first image that pops up is flan. If you search for dessert from specific islands in the Greater Antilles such as Haiti and Cuba,…
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…
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…
If one of the family activities you are planning for this week is to go out to dinner, please keep these tips in mind to have an “embarrassment-free” soirée. Expecting proper…
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…
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…
Looking for a unique side dish for your dinner this holidays? Well, look no further. This pumpkin rice is absolutely delicious, easy to make and completely in season. It is the…
In 2005, Marcella Kriebel was a college student working on a double major in art and anthropology. For her, art and cooking went hand and hand. She tried to use…
I love adding plain yogurt to everything. I feel it makes both sweet and savory dishes more creamy, tasty, interesting, and enjoyable. I add a spoonful or two of thick…
Vegan, Gluten Free Arroz Con Gandules w/ Brown Rice Traditional Puerto Rican food, also called “comida criolla,” is my ultimate comfort food. Nothing says “home” to me like a fresh…