All Posts Tagged 'tomato' (25)

I love salsa. I think I could live on chips and salsa. If only I wouldn’t be SERIOUSLY lacking in other nutrients. As a matter of fact, I don’t even really care about the chips. It’s the salsa. Smoky or tangy, spicy and fresh, I love green, red, pico de gallo, but especially chipotle…

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If you're tired of the old ham and swiss or just can't bear another turkey sandwich, we've got here a delicious Spanish sausage sandwich to perk up your appetite.



This recipe courtesy of Puerto Rican TV chef and Cielito Rosado is just the cure for the boring sandwich blues. On behalf of Cielito,…

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The Hogueras de San Juan (Bonfires of St. John) is distinguished on the Costa Blanca coastline in Spain as a festivity filled with fireworks, parades and a bonfire. It is the Alicante region’s biggest fiesta of the year, highlighting one magical night during the summer solstice in June.

This ancient ritual concentrates on the shortest…

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Chiles rellenos are one of those old Mexican standbys, the dish you lovingly devote yourself to on Sunday afternoon or after a particularly stressful Wednesday at work. They are comfort food, but they've got enough zing and uniqueness that they can also give you the content and stimulated feeling a more gourmet meal might. Plus, they're versatile enough that you can do all sorts of things with them; you can go vegetarian and cheesy, or dense and meaty.



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Forty years from now, if there is one dish that I’m hoping my kids refer to as “like mom used to make” it’s Ropa Vieja—yes, that’s old clothes in Spanish.



This delicious blend of shredded meat in a mouth watering sauce is my quintessential…

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