Food Recipe: Beef Empanadas

Apr 03, 13 Food Recipe:  Beef Empanadas

Posted by in Culture, Food, Heritage, Latino Heritage, Recipes

  Empanadas name comes the Spanish verb Empanar which means to wrap or coat with bread.  The traditional hearty pastry  is made by folding a thin circular shaped dough over the stuffing and are served as street food in the Carribbean, Phillipines, Puerto Rico and Latin America.  The traditional empanada is prepared with fish...

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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe | Coctel de Camaron Receta

Feb 15, 13 Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe | Coctel de Camaron Receta

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Shrimp Cocktails bring back memories of  my life in Mexico.  The aroma of the cilantro, avocados and chili sauce provide a perfect combination to think of home.  Today I serve Shrimp Cocktail as an appetizer, lunch or a quick refreshing main dish on a busy night.  It is one of my families favorite traditional...

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The Best Cupcakes Ever & Mini Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

Feb 15, 13 The Best Cupcakes Ever & Mini Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

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I’ll never forget the first time I tasted a Red Velvet Cupcake.  I was on business travel to New York City for the week.  My flight home was scheduled for Friday at 5pm to enjoy a day of shopping for clothing, more pizza and desserts.  I visited a small shop that made the most delicious cupcakes and miniature cakes.  I...

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In Your Kitchen – Five Delicious Recipes – Appetizers – Salads – Soups & More

Jan 18, 13 In Your Kitchen – Five Delicious Recipes  – Appetizers – Salads – Soups & More

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I enjoy making new recipes for my family.  One of my goals this year is to balance our meal plan with healthy meals.  I recently starting making recipes from Soy Connection.  According to USB’s 2008 Consumer Attitudes about Nutrition survey, soybean oil was among the top three oils ranked “very healthy” by...

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Fried Chicken Wings Recipe

Jan 17, 13 Fried Chicken Wings Recipe

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My husband often talks about his favorite childhood recipes.  One of the favorite stories he shares is a recipe about his moms fried chicken and how his mom would make chicken for his siblings every Friday.  His face brightens everytime he shares it. One day I surprised him with a Fried Chicken dinner and its been one of our...

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Fried Catfish & Fried Walleye Recipe

One of my families favorite recipes during the holidays is fried fish!  We’re a multicultural family and we like to mix up our tamales, pozole and champurado with a little bit of southern fried cooking during the holidays.  I’ve been watching my husband make fried fish for years and have mastered the recipe.   I knew...

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