The Top 5 Christmas Foods To Look Forward To

The Top 5 Christmas Foods To Look Forward To

Mary Mata December 7, 2011

So most of us struggle to find our way around the consumerism that occupies this time of the year. What about family? Being grateful for the people in your life? […]

Easy, Tasty Chicken In Adobo

Mary Mata

By Abigail Garcia I have to accept that I was a little nervious about making an adobo. I really though it was a difficult, long and complicated thing to do. […]

Caldo Tlalpeño, Heavenly Chicken Soup

Mary Mata November 9, 2011

By Melissa Pitts This is one of my favorite soups any time of the year. It’s comfort food at it’s best and super easy to make. For those who may […]

Happy Friday from Javiera Mena!

Mary Mata October 21, 2011

One of the most well-known artists from Chile’s pop-explosion of 2010, Javiera Mena’s last album Mena catapulted her fame to regions outside of her native Santiago. Currently touring in Spain […]

The Week in Latin America: Sharks, Floods, And Hitler

Mary Mata

Obviously, the big international story this week was the death of former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi.  But while the Middle East dominated major headlines, we’re bringing you a breakdown of events in […]

Ropa Vieja: Braised Beef

Mary Mata October 14, 2011

One of the best things about cooler weather is the fact that I can make hearty one pot meals- including my favorite: ropa vieja. The name, which translates to “old […]

Chile’s Massive Student Movement Goes Global

Mary Mata

Picture a place in which thousands of angry citizens have taken to the streets in massive protests against an economic system they consider unfair, amidst an uneven distribution of wealth […]

NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: Sept.24 – Oct. 2, 2011

Mary Mata October 2, 2011

There were a lot of stark contrasts this week on our weekly NewsTaco roundup. For example, while we featured a piece by Salomón Baldenegro about Arizona’s racist stance on ethnic […]

How Cow Brains, My Love Of Food Helped Me Find “The One”

Mary Mata September 28, 2011

I love food to a ludicrous degree. I think this may because I grew up poor and was raised to truly respect it. Sometimes I eat things so delicious that […]

Chiles En Nogada, Poblano Peppers In Walnut Sauce

Mary Mata

By Abigail García This is one of the most typical, and well known mexican dishes. I can’t decide whether I like the most: to cook it, to eat it or […]