Speaking to Bernie Molina last week I felt like I was talking to my own daughter. Though my girl is a couple of years younger, she is part of the same generation. Smart, charismatic, and confident, Bernie is a beautiful new mom and the brains behind the new book, Herencia Cookbook. In this book, Bernie honors Latinx culture with recipes and anecdotes that celebrate her Salvadorian-Mexican roots and the matriarchs that have impacted her life.
Bernie was raised bilingual in a house where Spanish was the main language and where preserving both of her parents’ cultures was part of her everyday life. She believes this example contributed to the proud Latina she is today. Growing up, Bernie’s mom owned a bakery. Her mother’s example of a working mother raising five children has also shaped her life and she is grateful for all the women in her family that have guided her and encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming a home cook of authentic recipes and classic recipes with her personal twist.
An advocate of exercise and healthy eating, Herencia Cookbook includes Latin-fusion recipes that she grew up eating greatly influenced by what she calls her SalviMex cooking.
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Two Simple Holiday Recipes from Bernie’s Kitchen
Holiday Cooler
Serving: One
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients
-White wine
-Soda water
-Ice
-Rosemary, 1 sprig
-Fresh cranberries, one handful
Directions
-Rinse rosemary and cranberries
-Remove sprigs from the bottom part of the rosemary. Place cranberries through the bare stem. Set aside your prepared garnish. Add ice to your glass,add a splash of white wine, and add your flavored soda water. Stir with garnish and enjoy!
Christmas (or any time colorful) Salsa
Serving: Two
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
-3 Tomatoes
-1 serrano pepper
-1 garlic glove
-1 tablespoon salt
Directions
Rinse the tomatoes and peppers. Peel the garlic clove. Warm your comal to med heat. Place the tomatoes, pepper, and garlic on the comal to roast.
Evenly roast the ingredients on each side. They should become soft and change color. Once evenly roasted, after about 10-15 minutes, turn off the comal. Allow the ingredients to cool for about 5 minutes. Add to your blender, along with salt. Mix until you reach your desire consistency. Serve with chips.
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