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Superfoods are a class of the most potent, super-concentrated, and nutrient rich foods on the planet, and they have the ability to empower all of the organs in our bodies. Tasty and satisfying, superfoods have the ability to increase the vital force and energy in one’s body, but some of their other contributing factors, are Read More
Cafecito. Café con leche. Café de Olla. Cortadito Cubano. There are many ways that Latinos enjoy their coffee – and boy do they love their coffee. It’s a cultural pastime that’s inherited from generation to generation. This we’ve known forever, but now, there are numbers to back that up. A recent study conducted by the Read More
By Lance Rios One of the best things about waking up in the morning… let me rephrase that, one of the only good things about waking up in the morning is my cafécito. Being Latino (No pun intended),I’ve been drinking coffee for quite some time now – It’s part of an every day occurrence. But Read More
Being a vegetarian and a Latina seem to be completely contradictory terms, placed together in a sentence sounds confusing and comical at the same time. Try going to a Puerto Rican restaurant, being a Puerto Rican yourself, ask for arroz con habichuelas (rice and beans), tostones (plantains) and a salad sans meat and you’ll get a very confused Read More
If you want to make a quick and crowd pleasing desert this holiday season for your loved ones, try this coconut cream based desert, tembleque. This is a holiday favorite in Puerto Rico and I hope you can make room for it in your table this year. Buen provecho! Ingredients 4 cups of coconut milk Read More
“I’m here because I love to cook.” To say that Chef Eddie Cotto is passionate about Puerto Rican food is an understatement. He’s on a mission, plate by plate not just to change, that’s too simple, but to revolutionize how Americans view his familial cuisine. The Brooklyn born and raised former financier says, “I dream big, Read More
Ricky Gomez, Shares Tips for Preparing Perfect cocktails for this holiday season The holiday season is all about sharing and celebrating with friends and family. However, holiday entertaining can sometimes be very stressful, but don’t fret. Ricky Gomez, 2012 U.S. World Class Bartender of the Year, shares some useful tips to help you make your Read More
It’s about that time, overeating holiday time! A time to overeat, hibernate and prepare for a long winter full of food scarcity and hard work. Except for we do not live in those times any more and rationing is no longer mandatory for survival (those who recently experienced megastorm Sandy, respectfully excluded). Neither is running Read More
With the push towards developing more healthful habits and living a more active lifestyle, more and more people continue to try to figure out how to create this reality in their own lives. Making the transition into a healthier lifestyle is made even more difficult with the plethora of information that is available, especially considering Read More
Chia seeds are making a comeback in stores near you. NO, not the ones that you saw in commercials in the 90s that used the catchy phrase “ch ch ch ch chia”. I am talking about chia seeds. The miniscule black seeds that were staple foods for the ancient Aztecs and Mayans well before the Spanish conquest Read More