Recipe: Guacamole Galore!

Recipe: Guacamole Galore!

NewsTaco May 4, 2011

A propósito of Cinco De Mayo… I found this site called guacamolerecipe.net. It’s got about 36 recipes for guacamole on its front page – anything form Asparagus guacamole to healthy, […]

Guapura 101: 5 Healthy Things You Can Do Today

Mary Mata May 2, 2011

Hey ladies, so I realize that sometimes when you say “eat healthy” or “be healthy” it doesn’t really make any sense. What is healthy? What is good food? I figure […]

Recipe: Tomatillo Salsa

NewsTaco

A couple of things to know about this recipe: It’s low fat, and it has nutritional information. So maybe we should call it guiltless Tomatillo Salsa? Credit for this recipe […]

Tía Rosa’s Tortias De Avena, Oat Veggie Patties

Mary Mata April 29, 2011

My Tía Rosa is my hero when it comes to cooking. Everything she makes is both healthy and yummy, not even to mention that it’s quick and easy to make. […]

Recipe: Black Bean And Tomato Soup

NewsTaco April 27, 2011

I confess I found this while looking for something else. It’s a perfect example of the serendipity of piddling-around on line. The photo got me first – made me hungry. […]

Bean Vs. Bean: Comparing Pintos And Black Beans

Mary Mata April 25, 2011

If there’s one thing we know for sure at News Taco, it’s that I’m a beaner through and through. But, just what kind of beans are we talking here? I’m […]

Chef Michael Recipe: Spinach Artichoke Dip Lasagna

Mary Mata April 22, 2011

[Editor’s Note: This recipe was written by Chef Michael Flores and re-posted with permission.] Ingredients: 1 pound cream cheese, softened 5 cups (1½ pounds) Swiss cheese, grated 1 tablespoon Michael […]

Sue’s Simple Salsa

Mary Mata April 15, 2011

Nothing could have prepared my mother for the culture shock she experienced when she moved to South Texas from Ohio more than 30 years ago. The people were different and […]

The Latest, Hottest Chile Pepper Ever

Mary Mata April 13, 2011

Although we previously reported that the naga viper was the hottest chile ever bred at 1.3 on the Scoville scale (compared to 2,500-8,000 for jalapeños), there’s a new chile in […]

Tropical Fruit Smoothies

Mary Mata

By Lucy M. Fel, Courtesy Veglatino.com If you ever come to Puerto Rico you will come across many carts that sell Frappes or Smoothies. I started getting into making smoothies […]