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Grilled Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
By: Suellen Pineda, RDN, CDN Poblano peppers are just perfect for stuffing! Being milder than Jalapeño, poblano is one of the key ingredients in Chiles en Nogada, a traditional Mexican dish from Puebla, where this chili pepper is native to. Poblanos can be found fresh or dried. When dried, poblanos…
Quinoa with Calamari Salad
By: Suellen Pineda, RDN, CDN Quinoa is one of my favorite “grains” to eat! You can make savory and sweet dishes using quinoa. This seed is less starchy than rice or wheat, which makes it a great choice for people watching the quality/quantity of carbs they eat. It is an excellent source…
Turmeric and Coconut Sherbet
By: Suellen Pineda, RDN, CDN We hope that by now turmeric is part of your spice rack! This marvelous spice is native to South and Southeast Asia and has been heavily used due to its intense mustardy yellow color and earthy flavor. Turmeric is part of the ginger family that you might be more familiar…
Naranjilla (Lulo) Popsicles
By: Suellen Pineda, RDN, CDN Naranjilla is a staple fruit in Ecuador and Colombia where is known as Lulo. Its name can be misleading given that the fruit does not resemble the flavor or texture of naranjas (Spanish for orange). The best way I can possibly describe the flavor of naranjilla would…
Cool Down This Summer with Honduran Style Horchata!
By: Suellen Pineda, RDN, CDN Horchata is a very popular rice drink. Almost each and every country in Latin America has its own version of it. Basically it consists of soaking uncooked rice―amaranth is also used―with other ingredients such as peanuts, morro, pumpkin and sesame seeds in water,…
Past Posts
November 28, 2014 - 9:21 am
Wholesome Snacking with Pepitas
For those of you who have eaten yourself right out of your "turkey eatin' pants" and can't fathom the…
July 8, 2015 - 9:54 am
Get Your Omega-3s the Delicious Way: Walnut Crusted Salmon
In its most simplistic way, healthy food has always provided us with powerful nutrients to fight disease.…
March 4, 2014 - 11:00 am
Saffron Braised Garbanzos With Olive Gremolata
This garbanzo braise is a nod to the Basque country. It is simple, easy, inexpensive and can feed…
March 11, 2014 - 8:15 am
Baked Chicken Wings with Sofrito and Barbecue Sauce
This past weekend I had one of those Saturdays that had a to-do list that was bound to keep me running…
April 16, 2014 - 7:14 am
Power up with Beans!
Revising your diet to include more nutrients and less fat is easier than you think. There is one pantry…
February 4, 2014 - 3:30 pm
Chino Latino Honey Nut Clusters
Chinese culture has long influenced the landscape of Latin America. Since at least the 1970’s…
December 17, 2014 - 8:58 am
Pastelón Domincano: Sweet Plantain and Ground Meat Dominican Casserole
Dominican cuisine is characterized by a combination of Spanish, indigenous and African traits. Many…
January 5, 2015 - 6:14 pm
Fermented Foods: Good for Digestion
The holiday season is peppered with delicious albeit heavy, hard to digest dishes but you can alleviate…
May 15, 2014 - 10:26 am
Fresh Stuffed Peppers with Shrimp, Vegetables & Mango
One of the most visually stimulating vegetables in the produce aisle is Bell Peppers with the rainbow…
June 19, 2014 - 10:14 am
Peel & Eat Citrus Shrimp with Ancho Lime Dip
Peel and Eat shrimp are a southern coastal favorite. There is almost nothing like a platter of highly…
April 15, 2014 - 7:05 am
Brazilian Cashew Nut Strudle with Guava and Lime
Recife, Brazil is an unlikely area for a Jewish community but the small enclave in the port city has…
September 3, 2015 - 4:36 pm
Kañiwa Stuffed Summer Squash
There's no much left of summer, but, there's still time to make a summery light and yummy recipe! If…