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Video Pick: Old-Fashioned Mexican Oatmeal

February 17, 2018 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

There are days when nothing will do but the comfort food my abuelita used to make, or that my mother used to make. Among those treats is good old-fashioned oatmeal. I came across this video, from Muy Bueno Cookbook, that walks you through the process of making oatmeal from scratch, step by step. If you try […]

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Video Pick: Homemade Pineapple Soft Serve

August 9, 2017 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Video Pick: Homemade Pineapple Soft Serve (hispanichouston.com)

Looking for a great cool treat that’s (sort of) healthy? This “3-Ingredient Pineapple Soft Serve” from Real Simple hits all the marks. All you need is frozen pineapple chunks, frozen bananas, and coconut milk. (Did I forget to mention it’s dairy-free?) And the best part is that you can definitely try out other fruit combinations! […]

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Recipe Roundup: Cuban Black Beans, Menudo

June 19, 2017 by Sandra Fernandez 1 Comment

Recipe Roundup: Cuban Black Beans (hispanichouston.com)

Looking for recipes to try out this week? Trying to find that next great (but really easy-to-make) dish? Here are a few of our most recent picks for recipes to add to your dinner menu. Cuban Black Beans we are mitú tackles this staple dish in this easy-to-follow video. I have to be honest, just […]

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Video Pick: How to Make Arroz Con Leche

April 24, 2017 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Video Pick: How to Make Arroz Con Leche (hispanichouston.com)

Arroz con Leche is one of those recipes that I’ve never learned to make, but remains one of my favorite homemade treats. My Mom made this for us growing up. She makes if for the nietos, and they love it too. At some point, I’m going to learn how to make it the way she […]

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Video Pick: “Sweet Plantain Casserole”

June 7, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Today’s video pick is “Sweet Plantain Casserole” from the HeyVivala YouTube channel. Want to see more? check out our videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgA4r_mhyNw Real talk among bold + savvy Latinas: www.vivala.com Stay connected with Vivala: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeyVivala/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyvivala/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyvivala Tumblr: http://heyvivala.tumblr.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heyvivala/ * * * SOURCE.

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Video Pick: “How to Make Flan”

May 31, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Because I’m all about the desserts, and a good flan is very hard to find … today’s video pick is “How to Make Flan: Recipe & Step by Step Cooking Instructions with Chef Christy Vega” from The Latin Kitchen TV YouTube Channel. Learn how to make flan with Chef Christy Vega in this quick cooking […]

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Video Pick: “Avocado Hummus”

May 26, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Today’s video pick is another one for the kitchen … from Martha Stewart’s YouTube channel we have “Avocado Hummus.” Hummus is one of those recipes that I’ve actually managed to master, and I’m always interested in new ways to make this tasty and versatile dip. I make a lime/cilantro hummus that I often use as a […]

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Video Pick: a great way to make a bagel into a Cuban-style breakfast sandwich

May 19, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Today’s video pick is “A Breakfast Bagel With a Cuban Twist” from the HeyVivala YouTube Channel: Who says a Cuban sandwich has to be eaten for lunch or dinner? In this episode of Vivala Eats, we layer the classic components of the Latin staple on a bagel and put an egg on it. It definitely […]

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Video Pick: “Classic Sangria for a Crowd” from Martha Stewart

April 28, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

We like to share with you videos of recipes, interviews, songs and previews we like. Today’s video pick is “Classic Sangria for a Crowd” from the Martha Stewart YouTube channel: Make a big pitcher of this classic sangria recipe for a dinner party or for your monthly book club meeting and it’s sure to be […]

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Video Pick: How to Make Alfajores

March 20, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

In Latin America Alfajores (singular is “alfajor”) are a cookie made up of two round cookies with different sweet fillings between them. Think of them as “cookie sandwiches.” My favorite have some sort of cajeta (caramel) in the middle and are covered in powdered sugar. In Houston you can get them at several bakeries, but my […]

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