Happy Holidays with Plenty Love, The Latino Way! 
There is something about having "Latino blood" in our veins. There is something very special about being born in a Latin American country. My heart has deep roots of love and tears that travel deep,...to the center of our planet Earth. There is a cry of the long gone times that took away many of our traditions and childhood friends. There is a song with perfume of roses, and a thousand butterflies that travel along with the wind in this precious land.
When I was growing up, I used to ask my mom WHY I had freckles in my face. With a smile, every time she said..."you got them from me, and you can not change that.... In the family we all have freckles: we got them from your great great grandmother who came from France." I probably was ten years old or younger when I began questioning about my "turkey-egg-like" freckled face. I tried all the fading creams I could afford with the weekly saving of my daily allowance. None of them worked. Then, one day I woke up and realized I was wasting my time with all that nonsense imaginary war I had started with the freckles of my great great granny. Since that day everything made sense and I loved every sassy little caramel colored shade in my face. I loved my roots.
Too far the Land of Long Ago! BUT the people, the same people who one day came from far away lands and made Panama their home; they have brought gold to our culture. THIS time, I am not talking about "GOLD", the one that holds the atomic number 79. This time I am referring to the kind of "gold" that enriches a culture, the one that in silence shines (...sometimes loud too!) and shares the goodness of many lands in just only one.
This is our country: Welcome to Panama! And now, it is yours too! 
Next you will find a recap of some of the most delicious recipes we traditionaly enjoy during the holiday season. IF you have a special request for the candy, cake or any dish you remember eating while you were growing up in a Latin American country, hey!...this is your lucky day, send Us and email and we will do our best to fulfill your request.
Now the recipes:
- From Chef Elena's "El Amor por la Cocina" blog: "MY FATHER'S NEW YEARS DAY BARBECUE" (or How to roast a pig the Cuban way). Including: Lechón Asado a la Cubana (Roast Pork, Cuban Style), Arroz Congrí (Red Beans with Rice), Yuca con Mojo (Boiled Cassava with Garlic Sauce)
- Chef Melissa's Fruit Cookies - Galletitas de Frutas (EN/ES)
- By Chef Melissa: Pie de Zapallo Crujiente, Galletas Gigantes de Zapallo y Chispas de Chocolate, Pan de Zapallo (ES).
- Chef Melissa's Tropical Golden Gingerbread
- Almond Bread Pudding with Eggnog
- Turron de Pepita - Cashew Nougat
- Tamal de Maiz Nuevo, Panamanian Style!
- 7 recetas para preparar deliciosos licoles caseros
We hope you enjoy the beautiful holiday season, with delicious meals featuring food from all over the world (including our recipes, of course!).
God bless you!
Chef Melissa
Tags: food blog events, cookingdiva, chef, panama, holiday menu, recipes, new years dinner, panamanian chef, roast pork, barbacoa
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- by Chef Melissa
- December 24, 2006
- 1:36 pm
Links Favoritos
Panama
- La Prensa Web
- Autoridad de Turismo Panamá
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- Municipio de Panamá
- ETC Blog Panama
Panama Food Lovers
- ChowTrek - Road Feasts
- El Buen Diente
- Anne Walker's Kalu Yala
- Bollo Preñao
- VaneValentine Food
- Blog de un Blogger
- La Mesa de Freddo
- Cocinerita - Aristóloga
- Cocinova
- Boquete Guide
Panama Restaurants
Personal Chefs
Latinolicious
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Comentarios
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Paul dice en The Best From the Tropics: Organic & Fairly Traded Chocolate from Panama
Hi Melissa, as a self proclaimed chocholoic, I have a weak …
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MÓNICA LAZCANO SANTOS dice en La Receta del Dia: Almond-Orange Pound Cake and Uchuva Sauce
UN GUSTO VISITAR TU PAGINA Y ASÍ CONOCER DE LA GASTRONOMÍA …
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gaby dice en La Receta del Dia: Pastel de zanahoria Melissa, con cubierta de queso crema
Hola! Melissa,megusta tus recetas gracias por compartirlas
Quisiera saber la …
Archives
Recetas Deliciosas
- The Corn-Quest Tales, & a Delicious Recipe to Prepare “Tropical Golden Gingerbread”
- Huevo montao a caballo, pero de lujo!
- The Raw Truth
- ‘Cakes’ de frijoles negros con salsa de frutas tropicales
- Deliciosos Dulces Caseros Festivos: Malvas de Peppermint y Corazones de Chocolate
- Conch Ceviche & TLC-Related Protests in Quito
- From the Tropics: Pavlova de Fresas / Strawberry Pavlova
- La Receta del Día: Pan de Guineo (Sin Grasa-Fat Free)
- Dips Deliciosos: ‘Dip’ de Espinaca, Alcachofa y Queso Crema
- Two Delicious Flan Recipes!
Comments
12.25.06 at 12:12 AM |
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas from one bearer of freckles to another.
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12.25.06 at 09:59 AM |
thank you Nerissa! Happy holidays to you too! Una abrazo desde Panama…
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