Loisa | Blog – Tagged "culture"

How to Prepare Your Immune System For Spring

Health is wealth and we're all about starting the new season as rich as possible! Get the tips from nutritionist Dalina Soto and join us in practice.

My Abuela’s Habichuelas Con Dulce is a Semana Santa Tradition

Enjoy writer Johanna Ferreira's family story and recipe around this sweet & iconic holiday dish. Gracias, Abuela!

6 Delicious Latin Dishes with Strong African Roots

Highlighting some of our favorite plates to honor the uncredited ways African roots have deeply influenced Latin American culture and cuisine.

Flavor Profiles with Yaffa S. Santos #012

Meet Yaffa Santos, Dominican home chef, writer, and author of A Taste of Sage, as she shares her food journey, how cooking inspires her writing, and her deep love for preserving traditional dishes.

Flavor Profiles with Chef Yadira Garcia #011

Meet our Head Chef & Educator Yadira Garcia (@HappyHealthyLatina), who gives us an inside look at her journey and the incredible work she’s cooking up in the community!

Dominicans Are Boosting Their Immune Systems With This Traditional Onion Tea

If you’re not familiar with the immune-boosting and cold-busting effects of this traditional tea — let us put you on!

A Quick Guide to Fresh Flavor

Every January we review and refresh our flavor, and we've put together a few tips so you can join us in this act of renewal.

Flavor Profiles with Diandra Marizet #009

Meet writer, conscious curator, and co-founder of Intersectional Environmentalist Diandra Marizet, and learn about her latest inspirations, tortilla traditions, and the flavors that bring her back to childhood.

Flavor Profiles with Robin Maxkii #008

Meet award-winning creative and Indigenous rights activist Robin Maxkii, who gives us an inspiring & uplifting look into her resilient work and Mohican culture!

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.

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.

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.