Mastering the Art of Being Vegan
Being vegan is an art. I was born a true Dominicana who absolutely loved all things fried: mofongo, mangu with butter, chivo guisao, salchichón anyone? In my early twenties, I chased my dreams from...
View ArticleHow-To Video: Roberto Santibañez's Mushroom Tacos
Chef Roberto Santibañez, one of TLK's featured chefs, is a Mexico City native who's made his mark in New York City with his modern Mexican restaurant Fonda. Over the next several weeks, Santibañez will...
View ArticleHow-To Video: Roberto Santibañez's Blue Cheese Guacamole
Chef Roberto Santibañez, one of TLK's featured chefs, is a Mexican-city native who's made his mark in New York City with his modern Mexican restaurant Fonda. In the next few weeks, Santibañez will be...
View ArticleHow-To Video: Roberto Santibañez's Rajas Tacos
Chef Roberto Santibañez, one of TLK's featured chefs, is a Mexico City native who's made his mark in New York City with his modern Mexican restaurant Fonda. Over the next several weeks, Santibañez will...
View ArticleHow-To: Detox 101
Detoxing can be a tricky and daunting undertaking, especially if you’ve never done it before. But there are a ton of health benefits to cutting back on not-so-good-for-you foods and giving your body a...
View ArticleHow-to: Make Micheladas at Home
Mee-che-lah-dah. This beer cocktail is wildly popular in Mexico though it's just begun to take it's place in the spotlight in the United States. Made with a tomato and spice base, the cocktail is mixed...
View ArticleHow-to: DIY Piñatas
Remember how much fun piñatas were as a child? Birthday parties, barbecues, and summer picnics were just a bit more playful when accompanied by a colorful piñata decorated with streamers, tissue paper,...
View ArticleSuper Spuds: Peruvian Potatoes 101
Don't let your local grocery store's sparse selection of Idaho russets and Yukon golds color your view of potatoes: there are thousands of types of potatoes out there, each with a unique flavor...
View ArticleTo Chill or Not to Chill? Simple Tips for Wine Storage
You’ve come back from a wine country weekend with a couple of cases of vino. Your challenge: find a place to stash your wine. The good news is you don’t have to have a private wine cellar to protect...
View ArticleSecret Menu Tips: How to Order Exactly What You Want
It's no secret that "Secret Menus" are making waves across the chain-restaurant world. Increasingly informed consumers armed with the internet's tips and tricks are finding ways to twist around...
View ArticleSummer Ingredient Essentials: Pineapple
"In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue," says the song. Lucky us; it was also the year he discovered pineapples on New World shores. And while pretty to look at with their bright green leaves and...
View ArticleVideo: How to Peel a Mango
When it comes to cooking with mangos, the struggle is in the peeling. Cutting around the fruit's large, inpenetrable center seed often leaves a lot of mango flesh behind. The mango's oblong shape and...
View ArticleVideo: How to Seed a Jalapeño
One of the most ubiquitous ingredients in Latin recipes is the jalapeño. Its texture adds crunch and its seeds - and to a certain degree, its flesh - add heat. Unfortunately, removing the jalapeño's...
View Article6 NYC Cooking Classes That Make Back to School Fun
While eating Latin cuisine is fun, nothing compares to a meal you’ve actually made yourself. Latin cooking classes allow you to gain a deeper knowledge of a culture through food as you understand why...
View ArticleVideo: How to Peel a Plantain
Peeling plantains can be a little tricky. Though green plantains look like overgrown bananas, you can't peel them as you would a banana because they have thicker, more resilient skins. However, this...
View ArticleHow to Make Homemade Flavored Vinegar
Most of us think of vinegar as a specialty item. From fig and blueberry to Serrano and red wine, vinegars have come a long way from those big box store bottles of acidic white. Now they're used to...
View ArticleVideo: How to Pit & Peel an Avocado
Do you know how to peel an avocado like a pro? Slicing and dicing can be a slippery scene when your avocodo is sliding around your cutting board. But expertly prepping avocados can be quick and easy...
View ArticleVideo: How to Chop an Onion
Does chopping onions drive you to tears? Stop those sniffles and make salsas, sofritos, and more like a pro with this quick tutorial on slicing, dicing, and chopping onions. Here's the big secret: keep...
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