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 …
Read More »Red Pork Loin With Christmas Aroma
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. …
Read More »The Party Arrived, Coquito and in Three Versions
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 …
Read More »Italian with a pinch of our seasoning
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 …
Read More »Turmeric is Curry’s Miraculous Ingredient
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 …
Read More »9 Secrets for the Perfect Pairing on Your Plate
The term pairing, that is used so much with wines, also applies to the kitchen. The perfect pairing is a perfect marriage. It is like the saying: “they were made for each other,” because it’s the same for meals. It is the reaction that two “parts” create when they are …
Read More »10 Reasons to Eat Olives
Vacation has ended. This means that the holidays are on the way. So, prepare yourself for the ingredients that fill the snack table. One of those that stays present at my table is olives. I remember that my grandmother put a small cup of them near the pot to eat …
Read More »Bring On the Party, Pass the Tequila!
Tequila stimulates even the most boring night. That’s why we sing mariachi songs, with our sombreros on and one after another climbing the table. With these tips, celebrate this traditional Mexican drink like it deserves: Tequila is a city in Jalisco at 37 miles of Guadalajara, but you can arrive …
Read More »10 Things You Should Know About Food Allergies
More than 15 million people in the United States suffer from food allergies. Among them are 6 million children. In order to avoid these risks, it’s important to immediately recognize the ingredient that caused your allergic reaction. In general, these allergies have no cure and the only way to live …
Read More »Fried Chicken: One of America’s Favorite Dishes
National fried chicken day, like every year, is celebrated on July 6th and NationalToday.com shares some tasty and slightly greasy data on dishes that are a part of the United States’ typical cuisine. In this study, National Today asked 1,000 Americans how they feel about fried chicken. Fried chicken is …
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