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Carolyn Swaney's Blog – September 2010 Archive (3)

Tamales: Quintessential Mexican

Tamales with husks

Tamales, to me, are a food made with family, infused as much with spice and flavor as with the love and labor that is put into them. That said, these tamales, made with tamale flour, are simpler than you'd think. Here in Southern California, tamales can be found in a Mexican restaurant on every corner, but that fact made them no less impressive to the huge group that enjoyed…

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Added by Carolyn Swaney on September 17, 2010 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Camarones a la Criolla: Simple, Speedy, and Savory

Camarones a la Criolla is not only delicious, it only takes about 10 minutes to make. What’s better, these distinctly Puerto Rican flavors meld together in a stew that is out of this world. Puerto Rico’s Criollo flavors really come through in this one, thanks… Continue

Added by Carolyn Swaney on September 12, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Pollo en Fricasé (Chicken Fricassee)

There is hardly a restaurant on La Isla del Encanto that doesn’t boast a traditional recipe for Pollo en Fricasé. A Fricasé refers to a stew, generally made with poultry, and is often referred to as traditional French, Creole, Caribbean, Cuban, or Puerto Rican food, which just adds to its true Puerto Rican charm... blending cultures is what it’s all about. For me, it’s magic on a plate. This version,…

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Added by Carolyn Swaney on September 4, 2010 at 11:00pm — 4 Comments

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