By Admin, on April 26th, 2012% 
Tembleque de coco — coconut pudding (Photo: Margarita Persico) Coconuts (Photo: Margarita Persico) Para español, dele un clic aqui. By Margarita Persico This recipe is very simple, just four ingredients are needed—the other two are optional. My mother made often tembleque de coco, coconut pudding. She loved sweets and had a repertoire of tropical desserts. They were all natural, made with fruits or grains and some with spices. My cousin Carmen Ana Sierra gave me . . . → Read More: Tembleque de coco (Coconut Pudding) Tembleque de coco (Coconut Pudding)
By Admin, on September 17th, 2011% 
When did snacking get such a bad rap? In other parts of the world, snacks for many is just picking a fruit from a tree or buying a licorice stick from the street vendor. But in “developed” countries, the only snacks known to many are those packaged and loaded with sugar or salt. Below are twelve healthy snack suggestions. Twelve easy, healthy snacks #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: . . . → Read More: Twelve healthy snacks Twelve healthy snacks
By Admin, on September 14th, 2011% 
Snacking is very important for a child’s diets since 25 percent of their nutrients come from their snacks, says Elizabeth Somers, a register dietician. Since parents are the “gate keeper” and providers, Summers suggests not bringing unhealthy food to the house. She recommends stocking the kitchen with healthy foods that represent all the food groups, and being a good role model by eating the healthy foods one tries to get children to eat. For more tips . . . → Read More: How to get kids to eat healthy snacks – Healthy snacks for kids How to get kids to eat healthy snacks – Healthy snacks for kids
By Admin, on November 7th, 2010% By Luz Mireya Roman Tropical Fruit Smoothie Ingredients One 15-ounce can of cream of coconut 1 medium banana One 8-ounce can of crushed pineapple with its juice (preferably fresh) 1 cup of orange juice 1 tablespoon of bottled lemon juice (preferably fresh) 2 cups of ice cubes Instructions In a blender, combine all of the ingredients except for the ice. Blend well. Gradually add ice, blend until smooth. Serve immediately and refrigerate leftovers. Serves: 5 http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ . . . → Read More: Tropical Fruit Smoothie Tropical Fruit Smoothie
By Admin, on November 4th, 2010% 
Olive-Black Bean Dip on a cracker (Photo: Margarita Persico) One day walking down a grocery aisle of Mrs. Gooch’s market, now Whole Foods Market in California, I found an olive-black bean spread. I purchased, tried and loved it. Shortly after they stopped selling it. Disappointed but determined to continue having this delicious spread I made my own vegetarian version. It was a hit at home and among friends at parties. ——- Olive Spread By Margarita Persico . . . → Read More: Olive-Black Beans Spread Olive-Black Beans Spread
By Admin, on September 28th, 2010% 
Almond Milk (Photo: Margarita Persico) I love almond milk. Making almond milk brings memories of my mother. She soaked the almonds in water overnight, then she peeled each almond and placed them in a blender with a few dates. Peeling almonds is a labor of love, and when I have the time I peel them as my mother did. It’s really simple to make almond milk. And you don’t even have to peel them. Making almond . . . → Read More: How to make almond milk How to make almond milk
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