April 2012 Posts (78)

For some it's hard to believe when I tell that I had never eaten black beans growing up in my Mexican family! My Mom only prepared pinto beans, strictly pinto beans. It was not until I was married and living in New York, where there is much more of a Puerto Rican community. I absolutely love…

Yields 6 Servings

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One of my most favorite dishes in the world is Paella, and there are limitless ways to make it. Of course my love for seafood dictates to me to fill it with some of the seafood's that I love. This one contains mussels, shrimp, scallops, snow crab, and…

These little faux cheesecakes involve absolutely no baking or freezing. Just a few ingredients will have your munchers blown away with how quickly cheesecake got on the table; just in time for them to stuff down their throats. It’s best to do a lot of these little wonders, as they will go down fast. Hungry…

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It would be hard to me to say what my favorite street food in Mexico is. We usually go out to a tianguis or market on…

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4 large, boneless chicken breasts (butterflied)

4 chile ancho

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsps. freshly ground cumin seeds

2 tsps. smoked paprika

Juice of 2 limes

1 cup…

Flounder, stuffed with queso fresco, poblano, serrano, cilantro, garlic ... wrapped in bacon

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6 flounder fillets…

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2 oz Flor de Caña 7 Year Grand Reserve Rum

1 oz key lime juice

3 slices of fresh mango or mango puree

1 oz agave…

Tater tots are those little potato buddies we never forgot about. Lucky for us, they’re always available in the freezer aisle at the market. The next time you’re yearning to visit your good ol’ pals, head to the spice cabinet and get your mustard powder and chopped dill. Combine with garlic powder and onion powder in a small bowl and sprinkle over your tater tots right after…

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I love Jalapeno Poppers, and thought I would my own instead of going out to purchase some. These were very tasty and had a nice spicy kick!

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We are huge fans of tacos in our home. It’s kinda funny because if you ask my three year old what he wants for dinner he always says tacos. What’s not to love about tacos? We usually have tacos as a clever way to disguise leftovers. Whether it’s leftover shredded chicken, fish, or…

Start the morning off right with a banana cinnamon milkshake. 

•   1 -2 bananas (depending on size)
•   1 cup of ice
•   1/2 cup milk
•   scoop of your favorite ice cream
•   1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•   1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in a blender and set on medium-high speed. Mix for a minute or until desired…

The quince fruit is not often seen in U.S. supermarkets, but if you come across one, don't miss…

Makes 4 servings

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2 cups pitted fresh or frozen sweet cherries

1/3 cup basil, fresh, chopped

1/3 cup green…