Santa Slips Into Cookie-Induced Diabetic Coma, Thanks Kids

Santa Slips Into Cookie-Induced Diabetic Coma, Thanks Kids

Mary Mata December 29, 2011

Santa has had a long and much-publicized battle with his weight. TMZ and The Enquirer recently published photos of him on holiday with his wife. The tabloids have relentlessly attacked […]

Christmas Dinner: Lomo De Cerdo, Ensalada De Noche Buena

Mary Mata December 22, 2011

Our friend and super talented chef Juan Mondragon, he of Juan’s Restaurante in California, shared his special Christmas recipe with us this week. Below are the recipes for Lomo de Cerdo […]

Remembering People Above Things During The Holidays

Mary Mata

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” actually creates chaos and disillusionment for many. I’m sure many of you have heard about the winter blues, and how lonely and […]

Christmas Cookies: Dark Chocolate And Candy Cane

Mary Mata

By La Cosmopolatina Blow everyone out of the water this holiday season with the most delicious Christmas treats ever! Everyone will be contributing the usual gingerbread cookies and buñuelos and natilla to the festivities, […]

Without Presents, I Learned The True Meaning Of Christmas

Mary Mata

When I was a kid, I would get all teary-eyed during Christmas as I watched those Save the Children commercials in which African children with distended bellies shared a couple […]

Merry Christmas From Pocho Clos!

Mary Mata December 21, 2011

Pocho Clos here. The holidays (at least the ones that really matter) are fast approaching and I would like to take the time to let you know how to put the merry back […]

What Do You Get Latino Nerds For Christmas?

Mary Mata

By Eres Nerd Like many Latino Nerds, I don’t have children. Going to college and several years of graduate school delayed the biological process. Dressing like a nerd for many years […]

How to Make Tamales Norteños

Mary Mata

By Melissa Pitts Tamales are the Christmas food. Every year we see them on our Christmas Eve dinner table (or breakfast in my house!) and every year, they bring me […]

How To Make Tamales, The NewsTaco Way

Mary Mata December 20, 2011

How do you plan a modern tamalada? We are all busy, and have also said things to do, but this time of year is still a great time to get […]

Las Posadas, An Aztec Celebration

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We’re in the midst of the Posada season, and if you know what I’m talking about there’s little else for me to say —there’s no need for an explanation or to paint […]