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Sep 1, 2011, 12:17 pm
Sopaipillas, a New Mexican specialty, are a treat I make whenever I’m missing home. My grandmother only made them during Lent, but if I had a craving any other time of year I could stop by almost any neighborhood restaurant for my fix. Although fried, good sopaipillas are not greasy, they are ... Comment - Like
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Jul 7, 2011, 12:11 pm
Frida Kahlo is Mexican icon, not only because of her emotive paintings, rich personal style, and remarkable story, but also for her passion for Mexican cuisine. Frida had a deep enthusiasm for the pleasures of life, including food (of course!). Comment - Like
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Feb 13, 2011, 4:31 pm
No fancy meals or expensive restaurants for us tonight. Alex and I are just gonna curl up on the couch with a bowl chips sprinkled with Valentina to watch a movie. Sometimes a simple date night is the best date night, right? What’s your favorite simple date night snack? Comment - Like
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Feb 7, 2011, 5:00 pm
COMMENTS CLOSED, THANK YOU FOR ENTERING! Thank you all for your wonderful memories. We treasure sharing our cooking memories with you, and look forward to hearing more of yours! Our winner recalled: My favorite food memories are the many tamaladas with my family. It is always as much an opportun... Comment - Like
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Feb 4, 2011, 1:00 am
{Follow my blog with bloglovin} Last week as we sat down to a four course meal our dinner guests exclaimed, “Alex, what a lucky guy, Gabriela feeds you well!” To which I swiftly replied, “He doesn’t eat this way every night. Pobrecito, he ate albondigas for breakfast, lunch and dinner al... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2011, 2:46 pm
It’s 38 degrees out, but it feels like 28. Last week’s snow is this week’s sleet. So why not indulge in a Mexican hot chocolate treat? (I swear the rhyme was an accident…) a cup of abuelita chocolate It’s the best way I know to beat the rainy Tuesday blues. So whip out your molinillo, if... Comment - Like
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Jan 14, 2011, 7:29 am
My family has always had a soft spot for scruffy brown terriers. And as fate would have it, scruffy brown terriers have a taste for Mexican food. My grandparents once had a wire-haired pup named Canela, that looked very much like my own Bolillo. Every morning Canela would hit the pavement to... Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2011, 10:08 am
Last night I went to sleep with a 90% chance of waking up to a New York City again blanketed by 10 inches of snow. Nearly a foot of snow means there was a chance of work being cancelled – I checked my work voicemail every hour, praying for a day at home in the Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2010, 2:40 pm
I hope you are enjoying Dia de Los Muertos and remembering your loved ones who have passed. Here are some photos of Alex, my best friend Gabi and I painted as calacas this past weekend. We painted our faces and Gabi and I adorned our hair with homemade paper flowers. For more on Dia de Los Mu... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2010, 12:29 pm
In celebration of Día de Los Muertos, here is a recipe for making paper flowers. It’s dedicated to my grandma Ida (pictured below) who made so many for countless weddings and family celebrations. You can check out this post and other Day of the Dead related activities on Spanglish Baby! xogabriel... Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2010, 12:14 am
Just when I am weary and running out of internet steam* something piques my interest. Today one of my favorite bloggers and fellow cocineras Lesley Tellez shares her find of a series of Mexican food and recipe magazines “Cocina Estado Por Estado.” Which Lesley says, “[are] aimed at highlig... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2010, 7:18 pm
Last Sunday Alex and I were two among thousands of Mexican-Americans (mostly immigrants) who gathered to watch the 16th annual Mexican Parade in New York City. Yes, contrary to popular belief Mexican culture is flourishing on the East Coast of the U.S. too! Vendors walked around hocking flags, cotto... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2010, 2:00 am
The ways to make Chiles en Nogada are innumerable, so to prepare mine I referenced several recipes including Lesley Tellez’s account of Chef Yuri’s “proper” way, a recipe from the book Frida’s Fiestas, another one by Patrica Jinich and one by Zarela Martinez, of course. Some recip... Comment - Like
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Sep 5, 2010, 10:00 am
Americans commonly mistake Cinco de Mayo, the day that commemorates the Mexican Victory over the French in Puebla (1862), for Mexican Independence day (1810). Cinco de Mayo has become an American holiday synonymous with Mariachis, Margaritas, Corona beer and Americanized Mexican food like jalapeño ... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2010, 5:23 pm
A year and a half ago Alex and I moved from our dungeon studio apartment in Morningside Heights to our sunny 5th floor walk-up in Central Harlem. That’s when our life in New York City truly began. Living in Harlem just felt right. We instantly became friends with the man who sells socks, incense, ... Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2010, 2:07 pm
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: recipes are guidelines, not rules. However, you should only break the rules of a recipe if your kitchen experience and technique are solid. The craft of cooking DEFINITELY has rules. Believe me, it’s taken many inedible batches of cookies (stevia is no... Comment - Like
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Aug 4, 2010, 10:42 pm
When I moved from New Mexico to Southern California I was introduced to new-to-me Chicano and Mexican-American food (different than New Mexican grub, but that’s a topic for another time). It was in Pomona, California that I became extremely attached to my Mexican grocery stores, fully equipped wi... Comment - Like
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Jul 25, 2010, 3:30 pm
Rick Bayless is undoubtedly the most well-known proponent of Mexican cuisine in the U.S. Thanks to his research and documentation of authentic Mexican recipes more Americans have become comfortable adding Mexican fare to their everyday menu. Sure, there are other talented chefs and experts in the fi... Comment - Like
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Jul 16, 2010, 11:14 am
I wrote and Alex photographed this article for The Studio Museum in Harlem’s publication Studio. If you’re ever in Harlem make sure to visit the Studio Museum! You can also virtually experience the Museum through their beautiful new website and blog. Harlem is truly a special place, satu... Comment - Like
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Jul 7, 2010, 7:12 pm
These quesadillas are nothing like the Americanized cheddar and flour tortilla variety. They are imbued with the subtle squashy flavor of zucchini blossoms, the sweetness of red onions and summer corn. You can also add roasted poblano chiles, which are a common compliment to squash blossoms. I used ... Comment - Like
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May 4, 2010, 12:12 am
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Rebecca and Kit of Working Class Foodies joined us for a tamalada (tamale-making party). We enjoyed cooking up a few dozen traditional red chile pork tamales and my rendition of New Mexican inspired vegan tamales. I hope you enjoy this video as much as we enjoyed t... Comment - Like
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May 3, 2010, 6:25 am
Cinco de Mayo isn’t an obligatory Mexican holiday, it is, however, a good excuse to invite friends over for homemade aguas frescas and tacos. Lately I’ve been craving the taste of Los Angeles so I am making some Kogi Truck inspired, Mexican-Chinese fusion tacos and aguas frescas for my C... Comment - Like
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Apr 16, 2010, 3:09 pm
Find The National Bloggers Bake Sale location in your city on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The sale benefits Share Our Strength, which campaigns to raise money to end childhood hunger in America. The New York City sale will take place at the Brooklyn Flea Market from 10am – 5 pm. I’ll b... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Every morning I wake up, put on a pot of tea or a kettle of coffee, take the dog out, bring the dog in, cook breakfast for mi novio, then I get dressed for the day job. Each evening I come home slip into comfy cloths, let mi perrito, Bolillo, out, and cook dinner for Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Yesterday was a beautiful day yet the forecast predicted that a blizzard was on the way. Sure enough, this morning I awoke to penny-size snowflakes falling from the sky and a text message announcing that the office was closed. So I’ve spent the day watching the snowfall out my two apartment ... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I have a confession to make. I have an addiction to competition. The need to succeed is a wonderful thing but sometimes it distracts us from our real passions and aspirations. For the past month I’ve been allowing my desire to win a food52 contest consume me (along with a lot of sangria, biscochit... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our family to yours! Luminarias at a NM cemetery light the night for loved ones Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
It’s no longer a blustery autumn, but a frigid winter here in nyc. We spent the wonderful tail end of fall at the Macy’s thanksgiving parade and have settled into winter with the first wintery mix (snow/sleet/rain) of the season on Saturday night. I should’ve been inside sipping ch... Comment - Like
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