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Women farmers share family recipes and what it’s like growing America’s food Stenger Family Not-Secret Pork Mignon American Lamb Arugula Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers   (Family Features) When you try to picture what a farmer looks like, you probably don’t picture a woman. But women operate more than 30 percent of the [...]

Buffalo Sirloin Tips Filet Mignon with Garlic Butter Medallions Peppercorn Crusted Strip Steaks Ribeye Steak with Shallot Demi-Glace Shallot Demi-Glace   (Family Features) Tender, juicy, flame-kissed and seasoned just right – there may not be anything more satisfying than a perfectly grilled steak. These recipes and grilling tips from the steak experts at Omaha Steaks [...]

Fiesta Black Bean, Corn and Pepper Salad Roasted Poblano Chicken Quesadillas Bananas Empanadas   (Family Features) Who doesn’t love a fiesta? Americans love to eat tacos, carnitas, tortilla chips and other traditional Mexican dishes. However, many also worry about how healthy these dishes can be. What they don’t realize is if recipes are prepared with [...]

Baked Buffalo Chicken Chicken Nuggets with BBQ Sauce Parmesan Crusted Chicken Parmesan-Crusted Bruschetta Chicken   (Family Features) Chicken is one of America’s favorite foods, so much so that every American ate an average of 84 pounds last year. Although it’s a great go-to ingredient for a family dinner, it’s easy to get tired of the [...]

Disfruta el sabor dulce de la primavera con estas recetas de postres fáciles y deliciosos. Son ideales para festejar el Domingo de Pascua o como una delicia de primavera. Lleva alegría familiar a la mesa con estas deliciosas Capotas (Sombreros) Primaverales de galleta; a los adultos y a los niños les encantará decorarlos y comerlos. [...]

Strawberry Spring Salad Slow Cooker Marmalade Pork Tenderloin Grandma Lori’s Marmalade Glazed Ham Strawberry Tres Leches Cake   (Family Features) Easter is a time to be with your loved ones: To gather with your family, share meals, and enjoy traditions that have passed from one generation to the next. Recreate those memories and make new [...]

New cookbook explores the cuisine of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula  Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula has the draw of turquoise seas, white-sand beaches, azure cenotes and the mysterious Maya. The region’s cuisine is just as delectable, as foodies will be discovering in ever increasing numbers this year. Some 52 million visitors are expected to visit the region this [...]

“Que Ruede la Bola” Por: Paco Zavala El presente año es un ciclo de tiempo del que se esperan grandes novedades y expectativas, sobre todo en el campo político, las guerras iniciaron desde hace tiempo y algunas con bastante intransigencia, pero ese es un terreno que en esta nota no tocamos, nos dedicaremos a temas [...]

The American Tea Masters Association announces its special upcoming Certified Tea Sommelier Course – conducted entirely in Spanish. This course will be conducted January 19 – January 22, 2012, in San Diego, California. Diego Morlachetti, Certified Tea Master and Executive Director of the Escuela de Té in Argentina, will teach this course. Chas Kroll, Executive [...]

By David White    There’s nothing like popping the cork on a bottle of Champagne when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s.    For good reason. Sparkling wine makes every event a bit more glamorous. That’s why it’s been the go-to beverage for celebrations for over 150 years. As New Year’s approaches, it’s important [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden     In my last article for La Prensa San Diego I wrote about one our December tradition called “Sinterklaas”, now it’s time to tell you something about our other tradition, here in the Netherlands, which is, of course, Christmas!     What’s different you might ask, well the biggest [...]

By David White    The gift-giving season is in full swing.    For those looking to impress a wine enthusiast, it’s a daunting time. Department stores offer little that would please an oenophile, and the staff at Best Buy doesn’t know a thing about wine. The internet, meanwhile, presents too many options!    Relax. Wine [...]

  By Chef Michael Flores    As a child, the first time I saw tamales on the menu of a Mexican restaurant, in September; I laughed! It wasn’t December; they had no place being on that menu. Tamales are for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.    At least that was my family experience. Pero tamales [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden    Today’s recipe is another Dutch recipe, called split pea soup! It’s a soup that’s a whole meal on it’s own: it contains meat, potatoes and veggies and it’s quite heavy!    People over here in The Netherlands eat this most during colder periods, not in the summer, [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden    The recipe of today, hodgepodge or “hutspot” in Dutch, may sound Dutch and even though this is the most popular dish in my country during the winter time, it’s not genuine Dutch. Even I was surprised when I found out about that!    The recipe can be [...]

By David White    Turkey Day is notoriously terrifying for the at-home sommelier.    Suppose you’re into food and wine. Should you flaunt your connoisseurship and create precise pairings to wow the palate? Absolutely not. The cousin who only drinks Budweiser will get annoyed, and everyone else will think you’re a snob.    Suppose wine [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden    Today I have a real Dutch recipe for you, it’s called “steeltjes stamppot”. No you better not try to pronounce that, I forgive you! Turnip greens aren’t the “easiest” vegetables to like, a lot of people have a problem with them because they can taste bitter. My [...]