Maria Lavandera, Author at HipLatina

Who Said You Can’t Travel Solo? Here’s a Guide for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Maria LavanderaSeptember 12, 2023September 11, 2023

by Maria LavanderaSeptember 12, 2023September 11, 2023020733

Sponsored by Why is solo travel so taboo in the Latinx community? I remember telling my parents that I was going to travel to Central America by myself for the first time, and they thought I was out of my...

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My Journey is Proof That It’s Never Too Late to Travel

Maria LavanderaSeptember 10, 2023September 7, 2023

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Sponsored By Growing up in a Latinx household, I had limited beliefs around traveling. Coming from a middle-class family, I wasn’t exposed to traveling growing up. I used to think you had to have a lot of money to go...

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Bring Your Family Together With These Cheesy Supreme Nachos Made With Sargento® Cheese

Maria LavanderaSeptember 8, 2023September 7, 2023

by Maria LavanderaSeptember 8, 2023September 7, 2023025993

Sponsored by Sargento Foods Dinnertime is a special moment to connect with family and share a delicious meal together. For cocinero casero Jose, family dinners were always a priority growing up and he’s kept that tradition with his brother to...

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Familia First: How To Make The Best Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup with Sargento® Cheese

Maria LavanderaSeptember 6, 2023September 7, 2023

by Maria LavanderaSeptember 6, 2023September 7, 2023041666

Sponsored by Sargento Foods No one understands the importance of family more than self-proclaimed internet cook, Ariana Ruiz. Her “I’m your mom now” messaging has taken the internet by storm and touched the hearts of many who did not have...

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Traveling With Purpose: a Custom Weekend Itinerary for Traveling in Michigan

Maria LavanderaSeptember 5, 2023

by Maria LavanderaSeptember 5, 2023021121

Sponsored By I had a chance to visit Michigan last year and absolutely loved checking it off my bucket list! I’m Ana Garcia, the full-time blogger behind The Bucket List Latina, and I love finding hidden gems and being outdoors....