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In the abundant selection of fruits that supermarkets have at their disposal, pears are the secret weapon they use to capture their customers. They sell quickly, are available year-round, have more than ten varieties to suit all tastes, and have significant health benefits. Latino consumers buy them 34% more than the average U.S. shopper.

Latino pear consumers are young: seventy-six percent are Millennial and Gen X. These two groups of Latino consumers see pears as a healthy snack in their daily diet. READ MORE AT ABASTO

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Independence Day is a celebration of freedom. What makes this country truly unique and special is not only its people’s diverse ethnicities, but also the freedom we enjoy as Americans to honor our nation’s flag and all it stands for in our own distinct cultural manner.

In that spirit, here are some quick and easy ways to punctuate this great holiday with some sabrosura.

Burgers and corn with a little sabor

Elote is a delicious and easy option to diversify your 4th of July menu. (Wikimedia Commons/SimpleFoodie)
Hamburgers and corn on the cob are the most traditional summer holiday cookout staples, but forget the mustard, relish and pickles and try them instead with salsa rosada.

A popular condiment all over South America, this creamy sauce is a delicious yet simple combination of ketchup, mayo, lime juice, ground pepper and an optional dash of hot sauce guaranteed to give your backyard burgers some Latin flavor. READ MORE

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THE LATEST thing in Latino cooking is a little less Latino. The growing political and cultural clout of American Hispanics has infused the collective American dinner plate with the flavors of the Latino kitchen. And it turns out that culinary cultural exchange goes in both directions. As Hispanic communities have grown and increasingly rubbed elbows with neighbors, the American Latino kitchen has changed, too, adopting more of the flavors and ingredients of other cuisines, according to Daisy Martinez, of Food Network's "Viva Daisy!" The result is an exciting fusion of Hispanic, Asian, Italian and all-American cooking. READ FULL STORY
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