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Vegan Piononos (Stuffed Sweet Plantains)

A wholesome classic, made deliciously vegan! Make your own Puerto Rican Piononos with this recipe from the ever-talented Jeremie Serrano (@lacomidadejeremie)!

Flavor Profiles with Zoe Kelly #004

Meet award-winning, self-taught bilingual chef and food personality Zoe Kelly (@ItsZoeKelly) who chats with us about food traditions, her family, and what it's like being in the kitchen as a new mom.

Camarones a la Criolla (Shrimp with Creole Sauce)

Check out this crave-worthy recipe from chef and cultural leader Reina Gascon-Lopez (@thesofritoproject), blending the flavors of her Puerto Rican roots and Southern upbringing.

Flavor Profiles with Melanie Santos #003

Meet spiritual leader, wellness de-stigmatizer, and generally awesome person Melanie Santos (@melaniesantos.co), as she shares her passion for change & tradition.

Habichuelas Guisadas Y Arroz Blanco

Cook up some comfort with the recipe for these yummy vegan Habichuelas Guisadas by Lauryn Briones (@laurynbwellness)!

Shop Loisa at La Tiendita in NYC!

Now available in-person at La Tiendita, a “little store with a big mission” operated by local non-profit The Lower Eastside Girls Club, with 100% of sales donated to their organization 💯

Recipes for Good: Lentil Burgers

Perfect for plant-based outdoor eating! Enjoy another Latin-inspired recipe by Catherine Perez, continuing our 5% pledge of sales going to United We Dream!

Flavor Profiles with Cat Latingua #002

Meet community architect, soul-centered conversation leader, and Goddess Council founder Cat Lantigua (@cat.lantigua), as she shares a few thoughts about voice, power, and gathering around food.

Recipes for Good: Garbanzos Guisados

Real flavor, positive impact. Check out our latest plant-based recipe by Catherine Perez (@plantbasedrd) with 5% of related sales going to United We Dream!

Flavor Profiles, Joffre Contreras, @fab_ricoo

Flavor Profiles with Joffre Contreras #001

In the first post of our new series, meet the artist and activist Joffre Contreras (@fab_ricoo), as he shares about himself, his work, and favorite food traditions.

We're all for change, let's keep this up.

Amidst a wave of realization and new support, we wanted to get everyone updated on Loisa, our commitments, and our beliefs.

Joy, Power, Possibility - Support for the LESGC

The Lower Eastside Girls Club is training the next generation of ethical, entrepreneurial, and environmental leaders and we're proud to lend our support.