The New Year’s Grapes Of Hope

The New Year’s Grapes Of Hope

Mary Mata December 31, 2011

By La Cosmopolatina One of the most widely spread traditions in Latin America is that of eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. We’ve all […]

In Panama, New Year’s Is All About The Fireworks

Mary Mata December 30, 2011

By Silvio Sirias And on that dark,  bitter Christmas night, as yet another round of fireworks shattered the still, tropical sky with bright, thunderous explosions . . .  So begins the […]

What Will Your New Year’s Resolutions Be In 2012?

Mary Mata

Most people have already started making their list of resolutions and changes that will be their best intentions for the New Year. The beginning of a year motivates many to […]

The Top 5 Cures For La Cruda

Mary Mata December 28, 2011

We all know it’s coming, New Year’s is on the weekend this year, and it’s bound to be a doozy. But, we can help. Here are the most common cures […]

Christmas Dinner: Lomo De Cerdo, Ensalada De Noche Buena

Mary Mata December 22, 2011

Our friend and super talented chef Juan Mondragon, he of Juan’s Restaurante in California, shared his special Christmas recipe with us this week. Below are the recipes for Lomo de Cerdo […]

What Do You Get Latino Nerds For Christmas?

Mary Mata December 21, 2011

By Eres Nerd Like many Latino Nerds, I don’t have children. Going to college and several years of graduate school delayed the biological process. Dressing like a nerd for many years […]

How to Make Tamales Norteños

Mary Mata

By Melissa Pitts Tamales are the Christmas food. Every year we see them on our Christmas Eve dinner table (or breakfast in my house!) and every year, they bring me […]

Las Posadas, An Aztec Celebration

NewsTaco December 20, 2011

We’re in the midst of the Posada season, and if you know what I’m talking about there’s little else for me to say —there’s no need for an explanation or to paint […]

“Nuestra Pastorela” At The Latino Cultural Center Dallas

Mary Mata December 14, 2011

By Andres A. Aguilar Cara Mia Theatre has done it again. The hosts of The TNA Show (Andres, Turo, and John Anthony) spent an evening at the Latino Cultural Center […]

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? […]