The spicy taste of the chile makes us sweat and rev up. It is both burning and passion, as well as sex. Whether fresh, dried or powdered, chile peppers have an aphrodisiac effect. Studies say that they increase sexual appetite due to capsaicin, a chemical ingredient that generates the burning …

Always at the beginning of the year, food trends are forecast. This is what experts, brands and even consumers talk about. And this year has not been the exception. For my tranquility and that of many of us who are passionate about health, this year it is predicted that we …

The special days during this holidays are five: Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, New Year and the Three King’s Day. To that you add 3-4 more days of parties at work, with friends and maybe with a neighbor. That means, that there is no reason to think that we …

Saying that you do not like the food you were served because it is not what you expected, could make you look bad, create bad taste among those who share the table with you and worse, can make you feel uncomfortable to who has prepared. In the world there are …

Nothing better than the aroma of Christmas at home. It is magical, like the smell of certain spices or herbs or even of the pork itself, it can take us to our childhood or it brings us the memory of our mothers or grandmothers. I’m excited to just tell you. …

Recent studies revealed that the rate of obesity in adults in the United States continues to rise. An alarming news, just when the holidays arrive and we only think about eating and worrying about the diet in January. No state in the country improved in 2017, compared to 2016, and …

Coquito is a typical Puerto Rican drink that is made only during the holiday season. It is tradition among “Puerto Ricans”, prepare their version and share it with friends and family. And for this we are all year round collecting empty bottles that we decorate, fill with this drink and …

I’ve been to almost every country in Latin America, and I have to say that the beauty of our cuisines is to see how we sparkle the most popular Italian recipes with our local ingredients. It could be fresh corn, a serrano or poblano chile, an ají amarillo, a white …

You have probably tried curry. The green, red, an orange or yellow or spicy. They use it in Jamaica, Jamaica, Marruecos, Haití, Tailandia, India and other Asian countries. Curry is like an adobo or seasoning, that is, a combination of ingredients that each country and region prepare according to its …

The leaves are already changing color. With the leaves, the temperature starts to drop to crisper air, bringing along new flavors to the table. What characterizes autumn and winter for me are the aromas. I’m one of those people that uses the phrase: “it smells like autumn,” or “it smells …