Although I am typically a very healthy eater, there are two things that I love to indulge in occasionally: cocktails and dessert. I just love a good margarita and a really nice piece of chocolate cake. And yes, I do mean that they go well together. Why not?! Then, one day, I discovered something even better: Latin cocktail-inspired cupcakes. Each one of these recipes is as unique as the cocktail that it is based on and, personally, I can't wait to try every single one. These delicious desserts are sure to inspire you and make everyone in your family happy. Now, let's eat up! YUM.

Happy National Margarita Day!

You all probably already know how much I love food holidays and, even better, cocktail holidays! Well, with today being a celebration of one of the most iconic Latin drinks, I can't think of a better way to celebrate than with our 7 favorite margarita recipes EVER. We all know the classic margarita or even some variations, but these recipes are going to shock and delight you more than you can possibly imagine. Want a spicy margarita? How about a low calorie margarita? Or what about the cutest little margarita Jell-O shooter? Check them out and let's drink up!

Happy National Drink Wine Day! Yes, that's right, today is the day to drink wine and, even better, today is the day to share a bottle of wine with friends and family. But how do you pick the perfect bottle of wine? This is something that I've been struggling with for years but, thankfully, there are 5 things that you should know in order to pick the perfect bottle of wine. Celebrate today with a great bottle of wine alongside your favorite Latin dish and, well, you'll be all set. Enjoy!

Although Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro is officially over, the celebrations continue all across South America until the end of the month. And in celebration of this, well, celebration, we're serving up 5 traditional Brazilian recipes that you simply can't miss!

The truth is that, since Carnaval is a street celebration, you're more likely to find Brazilian street food like espetinho, grilled meat on a skewer, being eaten by anyone who's actually attending the festivities. But since I'm not, I am indulging in some of my favorite Brazilian dishes. I hope you'll dig in! You and your family will definitely NOT be disappointed after trying these delicious recipes.

Here's some surprising news: It turns out that a couple that drinks together, stays together. A new study has found that spouses who drank the same amount of alcohol were less likely to get divorced than couples where one person really likes their liquor while the other person only drinks occasionally.

In order to celebrate the happy drinking and relationships news, we've put together the 6 best Latin cocktails that both you and your man will absolutely LOVE. Since it's all about the couple that drinks together, I realized that one of my biggest concerns is always that my man tends to go for harder drinks while I like those stereotypical sweet, girly drinks. So how do you come to a compromise? Well, our drinks are personalized based on what your man likes, coupled with YOUR tastes, to bring you something you can both agree on. So, hey, let's have a toast!

 Te vienen a visitar dos parejas amigas y quieres organizar algo sabrosito, porque para esos somos latinas… Pero tú y yo sabemos que organizar así sea una fiestecita se puede convertir en una fuente de estrés. No te preocupes que te tengo la solución y de la mano de Ricky Gómez, quien en 2012 fue designado Bartender de Clase Mundial 2012, para que resuelvas en un santiamén lo que tengas que resolver en cuanto a las bebidas se refiere. Sus sugerencias giran todas en torno al whisky porque Ricky trabaja con la reconocida marca Buchanan's.

As 2012 draws to a close, it can only mean one thing--all those New Years parties are just around the corner! And what better way to ring in 2013 than with a couple of yummy cocktails? 

I's a special occasion so I'm looking forward to mixing it up and swapping my usual choice of drink (vodka sodas) for something a little more festive. For help coming up with delicious beverage recipes, I recruited staff writer Irina Gonzalez to show us two super easy to make cocktails that everyone at your holiday party is sure to love.

Since champagne is typically the standard beverage at New Year's, we made that the main ingredient and added from there. Check them out below and enjoy!