Sopa de almejas con la sazón de mi abuela y sabor a playa

Quizás como celebramos hace poco el Día de la Madre, he estado pensando mucho en mi abuelita, en lo mucho que la extraño. Un pensamiento me lleva al otro y de pronto  me invade la nostalgia por mi país, por la playa. Y como diría mi "viejita" el amor se expresa por la boca. Así que comparto contigo esta sopa de almejas -a las que llamamos en mi país guacucos-, con la que deleitarás a tus comensales.

 

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Every Latina's fave corn on the cob: Elotes! (RECIPE)

Summer is just around the corner!!! You see, next weekend is Memorial Day weekend and that means we can all start pulling out the grills and going to the beach. When I was looking around for what I wanted to cook next weekend, I was inspired by a recipe for elotes, the delicious Mexican corn on the cob that's a common street food. They can be served in cups or on the cob, but I found a traditional recipe—and boy, is it delicious. This should definitely make a recurring appearance on your summer menu--you and your whole family will be thanking me!

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How to introduce kids to Latin food

When it came to teaching me about Latin food, my mom was sometimes a bit too pushy and ended up turning me off from a lot of my now-favorite foods because of it. To be honest, it's not the easiest thing in the world to introduce your kids to the great food of our culture. Children's palates are different. Even mildly spicy food can be just far too spicy for young ones while other food can just look plain yucky. And yes, I just said yucky—because that's exactly the word your kids will use when you put something in front of them that just doesn't look appetizing! But luckily there ARE a few things you can do to introduce your kids to Latin food without turning them off. Here's how.

3 Amazing slow cooker Latin soups (RECIPES)

I love settling down on a Sunday evening and making something in my slow cooker for lunch the next week. Today, while wishing my mom a Happy Mother's Day, I started to dream of one of my favorite soups: Cuban black bean soup, the way it would have been made by my abuela. But since she wasn't in my house, I called her up to get the recipe. But since I wanted to take advantage of my slow cooker, I decided to make some slow cooker black bean soup instead. And since I love soup so much, I'll be making slow cooker tortilla soup and slow cooker posole as well. Take a look at the recipes and make them for your family, too.  

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Por fin encontré a mi "México Lindo y Querido" en Estados Unidos

Cuando ya me había hecho la idea de que nunca iba a poder encontrar en Estados Unidos, la verdadera sazón de México, un pequeño restaurante en New Jersey, me recordó que los milagros existen. ¡Así es! harta de ir a restaurantes mexicanos, donde la comida sabe a conservadores artificiales, encontré un lugar llamado "Cinco De Mayo". En un principio, pensé que se trataba de una tiendita de productos mexicanos, pero después de ver un par de mesitas y oler a lo lejos un exquisito aroma a mole de panza, me di cuenta de que mi olfato no me mentía y estaba en el lugar correcto: ¡Un lugar igualito a mi México!

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Fresh and authentic pico de gallo to complement any Latin meal (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

Try making your own pico de gallo to go with anything from huevos a la ranchera, to tacos, burritos, sizzling beef or a simple chicken dish. It's so easy and the perfect way to add color and spice to any Latin meal!

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3 Latin omelets perfect for Mother's Day brunch (RECIPES)

Just because breakfast in bed isn't at the top of every mother's list doesn't mean that I won't be making my mom something this year. I love cooking for my family and there's nothing quite as special as cooking for a relative on a special day. That's why kids love making something for Mother's Day brunch every year. This year I discovered that May is actually Egg Month so I thought, why not make a delicious Spanish omelet for mom? Now, whether you're making one of these yourself or conveniently leaving the recipe in the house for one of the kids to find and get an idea, these 3 delicious Latin omelets will please the whole bunch. 

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5 trucos para que los frijoles de lata luzcan y sepan como caseros

Que conste que no estoy promoviendo la deshonestidad, pero seamos claras: ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que te acordaste de poner los frijoles a remojar con suficiente anticipación para que estuvieran listos para ese momento especial? Yo no tengo idea. Como siempre ando apurada,  este tipo de comidas que hay que comenzar a preparar con anticipación no se me da muy bien.

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Receta para el Día de la Madre: Flan de queso de Puerto Rico

Me encanta cuando mi suegra viene a visitarnos de Puerto Rico porque me cae bien y la quiero mucho, pero también porque cocina delicioso. ¿Para qué lo voy a negar? Me gustan mucho los platos puertorriqueños que nos prepara a mi hijos, mi esposo y a mi, pero lo que más me gusta es cuando hace ese flan de queso que le queda para chuparse los dedos. 

Si estás buscando qué hacer de postre para el Día de la Madre, ya no necesitas buscar más. Sigue la receta para hacer este flan y ¡te prometo que no te arrepentirás!

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3 Delicious gazpacho recipes perfect for the warm weather (RECIPES)

Now that it's nearing Memorial Day, I would say that we can officially declare that summer has pretty much started. The weather is warm (well, most places, anyway) and I am ready to start eating one of my absolute favorite summer dishes: Spanish gazpacho! Lucky for us, May is officially gazpacho month and this time I'm indulging my having a couple different versions. First, I'm going for a classic recipe by famed chef Jose Andres, then I'm trying a watermelon and sweet onion gazpacho and finally finishing it off with a spicy gazpacho with lime shrimp. These dishes are a perfect lunch (or dinner!) for the whole family.

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Cinco trucos para que parezcas toda una experta en vinos

Si quieres impresionar a tus invitados con tu cultura, no hay nada más exitoso que parecer experta en vinos. Por eso te cuento cinco frases claves, y su traducción en cristiano, que te ayudarán a dejar los boquiabiertos.

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