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Christmas

Christmas Beverages

Family get-togethers and celebrations fill our hearts with joy this time of year. That’s why Christmas season is my very favorite. Here are some wonderful holiday drinks which I enjoy drinking, as much as I enjoy serving to my guests.

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Tamales with Cheese and Jalapeño Filling

Tamales with Cheese and Jalapeño Filling

On the occasion of Christmas treat your guests with these tamales made using Progresso® chicken broth and filled with cheese and jalapeño – a delicious Latin American side dish.

Pumpkin Empanadas

Pumpkin Empanadas

Every family has different Christmas traditions. One of my family’s favorites is Pumpkin Empanadas on Christmas morning! I remember my own mother making empanadas for me and my brother.

Let’s Celebrate Christmas Day

Let’s Celebrate Christmas Day

Sleepiness always takes over our house on December 25. But no matter how hard we adults try to ignore the noise, it’s virtually impossible to sleep with all the comings and goings of the kids in search of the gifts Santa brought them.

Latin Christmas Desserts

Latin Christmas Desserts

Why do holiday desserts taste so rich and magical? Is it because they are served on special occasions, or because they bring back memories of family and tradition? Here are a few that make Christmas shine.

Vegetarian Christmas

Vegetarian Christmas

Christmas, in many countries, is synonymous with eating turkey, roasted pork, ham and many other types of meat. Curiously, it was during one of my first Christmas (I was 4 or 5 years), that I decided to become a vegetarian.

Traditional Christmas Punches

Traditional Christmas Punches

Once again, the long-awaited holidays are upon us. Celebrations, get-togethers, reunions and much more fill our December days with love and affection. I’d like to lovingly recommend a few traditional punches made for Christmas in different Latin countries, where weRead More ›

Yucca Empanadas

Yucca Empanadas

During Christmas season, Puerto Ricans usually make a large variety of dishes to share with family and friends that visit us during this time of year.

Celebrating With Not So Daily Bread

Celebrating With Not So Daily Bread

Bread is something many of us eat on a daily basis, but there is some bread that is so special we save it for the big occasions. Here’s a look at some of my favorite, traditional holiday breads!

Venezuelan Pan de Jamón

Venezuelan Pan de Jamón

For those of us who live far away from our native country, a little nostalgia sets in during the holidays. But food always works great to cheer us up. Cooking all those delicious dishes and following the traditions of the season will make us feel a little closer to our homeland.

Pan Dulce Trifle

Pan Dulce Trifle

I have always loved Trifles. The first time I had one, I was six years old and on a family vacation in England. My oldest cousin (who was traveling with us) had a pen pal in England that he had been writing to as a class project.


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