A Latina Never Forgets…her First Flan
It could be argued, I did not fully embrace my Cuban-American identity until I made my first flan.
I was around 28, un poco vieja for a Cuban kid from Miami …

Making Flan Caramelo
By Bren Herrera
Okay, chicas and fellas (those gutsy enough to explore beyond grilled cheese and eggs), making flan is not rocket science.
It is, however, an art and one that requires a certain level of …

Dulce de Leche: Not Just For Latinos Anymore
Dulce de leche, a staple deliciousness in the Latin American diet, is not a well-kept secret anymore.
For goodness sakes, it is as main stream as salsa. It’s everywhere.
The …

By Vianney Rodriguez
Warmer temperatures scream for Paletas! A Mexican sweet widely popular for fighting off the summer heat. Paletas are either cream or water based.
Popular flavors include coco, tamarind, mango, watermelon and arroz …

I usually make my dulce de leche by slowly simmering a can of sweetened condensed milk in water, but one of my Tias — one of the best cooks I know — recently sent me …

By Lisa Renata
I don’t know about you, but when Lent comes around I go crazy trying to figure out meatless meals I can cook for my family.
Growing up, most of our Lent Friday …

By Laura Feo-Fernandez
I can gringify just about anything, but my gringified tres leches cake takes the, erm…cake.
So, let me tell you about tres leches, Lazy Gringa Style.
Now before any hardcore tres leches fans out there …

I often say that I lead a charmed life. In fact, I think I’ve said it enough that now there’s something out there in the universe which makes it so.
The week before Thanksgiving, Eric and …

As promised here’s another recipe from the fabulous Betty Crocker Kitchens.
Of course, you know that I got to go to Minneapolis, Minnesota and cook in the Betty Crocker Kitchens with a wonderful group of bloggers. …

By Tessa Lemos
Lent is a period of reflection, sacrifice and getting closer to God. Like all other seasons, food is part of the mix. Over the years, to me, it has meant …