From the category archives:

Latin American

Ibarra Mexican Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

Thumbnail image for Ibarra Mexican Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms May 12, 2010

On May 5th I celebrated Cinco de Mayo at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen, the Cooking School at Bristol Farms. Grace-Marie was preparing a wonderful Mexican flavored luncheon and I wouldn’t miss that for anything. On the menu was Fiesta Fruit and Avocado Salad, Gringo Picadillo Stuffed Peppers and Ibarra Mexican Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake. Each dish that Grace-Marie […]

3 comments Read the full article →

Chicken and Avocado Skillet Chilaquiles

Thumbnail image for Chicken and Avocado Skillet Chilaquiles May 6, 2010

The first time in my life that I ate Chilaquiles was at the Food Bloggers lunch and cooking demonstration sponsored by the California Avocado Commission at Ciudad Restaurant with the Too Hot Tamales, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger. I saw on the menu that they were going to prepare it, but I had no […]

4 comments Read the full article →

California Avocado and Mango with Honey Yogurt and Avocado Liquado with Lavender Shortbread Cookie

Thumbnail image for California Avocado and Mango with Honey Yogurt and Avocado Liquado with Lavender Shortbread Cookie May 3, 2010

I have never thought of the avocado as a fruit. It’s not sweet. I think of it as one of those in between foods, like the artichoke. So there I was at Ciudad Restaurant for the Food Bloggers lunch and cooking demonstration with Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, and I was being served a […]

3 comments Read the full article →

Crispy California Avocado Taco for Cinco de Mayo

Thumbnail image for Crispy California Avocado Taco for Cinco de Mayo May 2, 2010

The avocado originated in Central and South America where it was cultivated as many as 7,000 years ago. It was grown some 5,000 years ago in Mexico and cultivated by the Mayas, Incas and Aztecs.  Archeologists in Peru have found domesticated avocado seeds buried with Incan mummies dating back to 750 B.C. The word ‘avocado’ […]

1 comment Read the full article →