Paletas are a frozen treat made with fresh fruit. The origin of Mexican paletas is not quite clear, though. Many tell the tale of peasants who sought ice from the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City ...

This story appears in Birmingham magazine's July 2016 Issue. Subscribe today! Many people grew up eating variations on the original Popsicle that Frank Epperson invented in 1905 -- frozen water and ...

Summertime is paleta time. These Mexican ice pops -- chock-full of chunks of fresh fruit and available in a hypnotizing array of colors and clear, not-too-sweet flavors -- conjure images of hot ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Growing up in a Latino household, you looked forward to taking trips to the local paletería -- a place that sells handmade popsicles. It was a tradition. For Nancy Rosales, she would ...

An icy paleta is a welcome relief from our sizzling summers. These colorful ice pops are sold throughout Mexico in specialized shops called paleterias or from sidewalk pushcarts. Here in Austin, we ...

With summer settled in and our days stretched out, we look for ways to gather our friends and family to spend more time under the sun. However, as we enjoy these days, the sun is ultimately drawing ...

I’ll give you the bad news first: The National Weather Service predicts the high temperatures in Phoenix will continue to be in the 100s well into September. The good news? That gives you a solid 1½ ...

San Antonio enjoys a long, vivid and delicious history with the Mexican treats known as paletas — colorful frozen pops on a stick that cost little and have more health benefits than most sweet ...

Like most kids growing up in America, I looked forward to sunny weather for the treats it brought: usually popsicles. As I look back now, I realize those popsicles were trash. We should have been ...

Summer is upon us, bring on the paletas! During the hot days of summer, nothing cools you off more than an icy cold paleta. The weather has been amazingly hot here in South Texas, which means only one ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Paletas are a summertime treat found all over the region, often in Mexican ice cream shops. There are both milk and water-based versions, but there's so much more than just mango or ...