Amanda Cargill
Latina Magazine
New York, NY, United States
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Learn to Cook! 1-Minute Video: How to Prepare Chayote
How to prepare chayote: Watch this quick 1-minute cooking video that teaches you basic cooking techniques. Here, how to prepare chayote. Check it out! → Read More
14 Delish Fall Recipes by Your Favorite Latin Chefs
Fall is here, which means shorter days, cooler - much cooler - nights, and hearty, warm-you-up-on-the-inside meals. We tapped a few of our favorite Latin chefs and asked them for fall recipes that will satisfy our comfort food cravings without putting on the pounds. Here, chef-approved healthy and hearty recipes guaranteed to keep you warm (and slim!) all season long. → Read More
Buttery Breads Without Gluten? Yes!
Love bread and crackers but can't eat gluten? Good news! These gluten-free bread recipes are buttery, sweet, savory and more! And they're guilt-free, gluten-free. Check them out! → Read More
Mexico City: Where to Stay, What to See, and Why You Should Go Right Now
Mexico City is on fire! On the travel trend scale, wherein one equals "Don't bother" and 10 equals "Get there before the college kids come," Mexico City is currently an 11. → Read More
Bottle It Up! 7 Healthy Homemade Juices, Smoothies & Shakes
Stay fit and trim this holiday season with homemade juices, shakes, and smoothies inspired by Latin ingredients. Juice recipes and healthy smoothies are delicious when made right! Try these now! → Read More
Awesome Adobo: 7 Dishes Made Better By Our Fave Latin Condiment!
Adobo: when we say it's the all-purpose Latin spice, we mean it. From chicken to rice to pernil, you'd be hard pressed to find a homemade rice, chicken, or pork dish in which it doesn't appear. Still, there are a lot of other creative ways to use adobo on everyday snacks. Here, a list of Adobo-topped snacks – from burgers to latkes to deviled eggs – you'll want to gobble up right now! → Read More
Lick, Slam, Suck: Is Alcohol Good for Your Sex Life?
Alcohol and sex. They go together like chips and salsa. Or do they? Here at the Latina offices, there was a lot of chisme about the correlation between libido and alcohol consumption in the run up to Valentine’s Day. The general consensus was that alcohol is a turn on. → Read More
DIY for Kids: 4 Fun Easter Crafts for Little Helpers
Budget-friendly DIY projects for kids that don’t take hours to plan and are guaranteed to keep little helpers happy. → Read More
6 Slow Cooker Recipes That Make Exceptional Dinners Easy
Some know it as a slow cooker, others as a Crock-Pot. Whatever you call it, this beloved kitchen tool is the culinary equivalent of a magic wand; a little prep work – some chopping here, a little dicing there – followed by some meat or legumes and broth, and voilà!.. A few fuss-free hours later you've got yourself a hearty meal that required little effort and will require even less cleanup. → Read More
Spanish Paella Recipes by Your Fave Latin Chefs: Traditional, Vegetarian & More!
Created in Valencia on the east coast of Spain, paella is today one of the country’s most popular exports. Traditionally made of toasted short grain rice with a combination of chicken, mussels, shrimp, peppers, saffron, and garlic, modern cooks and celebrity chefs have taken the classic dish to new heights, offering up paella recipes that are exclusively vegetarian, seafood, and more. Here, a… → Read More
Road Trip: What to See, Do, and Eat to Make a Cheap Miami Vacation
Take a road trip in South Florida, Miami to be exact! Click here for what to see, eat, and do, plus which hotels to stay. → Read More
7 Galentine's Day Recipes for Celebrating V-Day with Your Amigas
Single? Celebrate Valentine's Day by hosting a galentine's day party for your friends. Click for easy recipes that won't keep you chained to the kitchen! → Read More
10 Easy Weekday Meals Made with Your Fave Grocery Aisle Foods
Looking for creative, healthy after school snacks and packable lunches? Make these fun, easy recipes featuring your favorite healthy grocery aisle products! → Read More
Los Angeles' Best Kept Secret 'San Antonio Winery' Celebrates 100 Years in Business
Downtown LA's historic San Antonio Winery has been making wine in Lincoln Heights for 100 years. The secret to its success? Four generations of family. Read the story here! → Read More
#TravelTuesday: This Spa in Mexico Will Change Your Life
Take a virtual tour of the spa at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. → Read More
Dear White People: Why the Netflix Boycott Is Racist (Signed, A White Person)
It's been a little more than a week since Netflix released its trailer for Dear White People, the show based on the popular movie of the same name that's scheduled to premiere April 28. In the days since the trailer's launch, a lot of people – specifically, white people – have responded with a lot of hate, arguing that the trailer is racist and calling for a Netflix boycott. → Read More
Lick, Slam, Suck: Is Alcohol Good for Your Sex Life?
Alcohol and sex. They go together like chips and salsa. Or do they? Here at the Latina offices, there was a lot of chisme about the correlation between libido and alcohol consumption in the run up to Valentine’s Day. The general consensus was that alcohol is a turn on. → Read More
Bye Bye Guacamole: Why Building a Wall Won’t Happen (Hint: It’s a Food Thing)
Guacamole. It’s the food star of the Super Bowl: the first thing fans reach for when they pull up to the sports bar and the real reason your friends come to your game day party. So here’s a question: What would happen to America’s favorite football food if Trump built his beloved wall? → Read More
Women's March Events: Top Bartenders Hosting D.C. Cocktail Tasting to Benefit Planned Parenthood
Cocktails. They’re as essential to democracy as red ties and double talk. Deal making doesn’t happen over milkshakes, after all. This weekend at Washington D.C.’s Columbia Room, cocktails will also be the focus of an empowerment-themed pop-up event to benefit Planned Parenthood. → Read More
Learn to Cook! 1-Minute Video: How to Perfectly Slice a Pineapple
Golden pineapples are a tropical treat that's guaranteed to lift your end-of-winter spirits. But how do you pick the perfect pineapple? And how to you slice perfect pineapple rings? Watch this quick cooking video hosted by TheLatinKitchen.com vlogger Melissa Bailey to find out. Got a minute? That's all it takes! Learn to slice perfect pineapple rings at The Latin Kitchen >>> → Read More