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BL Cooks Now that you know how to sing the Cuban national anthem, it’s time to learn how to make one of Cuba’s most-known dishes: ropa vieja. Ropa vieja means “old clothes” and describes the traditional shredded beef stew, which can be eaten by itself or served over rice. Check out the video below to Read More
Vino 101 Last month we talked about knowing what is in your wine glass. Now we’ll talk about how wine is made. Grapes will turn into wine all by themselves if left alone. The natural yeasts that live in the vineyard will automatically start converting the sugars into alcohol. If you’ve ever made your own Read More
Friday Night Cocktail Guaro is the liquor of Costa Rica and the national drink is the Guaro Sour. Guaro is made from sugarcane and is actually an aguardiente. The most-known brand is Cacique Guaro and it can be used in a variety of drinks. What you’ll need: 2 oz guaro 2 oz simple syrup or Read More
BL Cooks This week we learned Costa Rica’s national anthem. To continue our exploration of this beautiful country, we’ll learn how to make the national dish gallo pinto. “Gallo pinto” means speckled rooster and refers to the color of the rice and beans. It’s usually served for breakfast with scrambled or fried eggs and corn Read More
Getting fit with Being Latino Fit Latina Tips for the Week: Refueling your body between meals is an important way to keep our energy levels from dipping and it can helps prevent us from going crazy once it’s finally mealtime. However, it’s easy to get bored with the same old handful of nuts or fruit. Read More
Vino 101 In the kickoff to Vino 101, we talked about how to drink wine and what glasses you should use. This month we’ll talk about what exactly is in this glass. Last week we took some guests to a brewery in Healdsburg, CA. The guests were new to wine, but they were real beer Read More
BL Cooks If you’re not from Chicago, you may not know what a Jibarito is. The sandwich, made from tostones, was created at Borinquen Restaurant in Chicago by owner Juan “Peter” Figueroa. Chicagoans visiting Puerto Rican restaurants outside of the windy city are often surprised at the perplexed looks they receive when asking why Jibaritos aren’t on the Read More
Vino 101 Welcome to Vino 101, a new monthly series in partnership with Vino Latino, where we’ll be exploring the world of wine and Latino vintners and winemakers in the U.S. One thing that drives us crazy is how complicated and intimidating people can make wine. There are big thick books out there with titles Read More
If you or your kids prefer a crunchy taco shell over soft tortillas, you can make them in just a little over 10 minutes. First Work with 6 tortillas at a time, wrap in a barely damp cloth or paper towel and microwave on High until steamed, about 30 seconds. Second Lay them on a Read More
A friend of mine recently sent me an email with the recipe for these cookies, and I am so glad she did! The recipe, originally called “Aztec” cookies by the cooking blog Savour Fare and originally stemmed from a recipe from Martha Stewart — I then made a few changes and here is my slightly Read More