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How One Vegan Chef Uses Indigenous Ingredients to Decolonize Mexican Food

Virginia IsaadMarch 22, 2019August 12, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMarch 22, 2019August 12, 202001835

Chef Denise Vallejo is proud of her indigenous roots and she’s showing it by taking Mexican recipes and reintroducing them with a vegan twist that incorporates ancestral ingredients. Through her mobile kitchen, Alchemy Organica, she’s ushering a movement for people...

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How To Decolonize Your Latino Holiday Dishes

HipLatinaDecember 7, 2018August 19, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 7, 2018August 19, 20200576

There’s this very American mentality that Latin cuisine isn’t healthy. Sure, starchy carbs and processed meats aren’t great for you but there are a lot of foods and ingredients—vegetables especially—that our abuelos and abuelas grew up eating that are filled...

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Heathy Hyna Is Bringing Veganism To The Hood

Yvette MontoyaOctober 23, 2018September 2, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaOctober 23, 2018September 2, 20200357

If there is one thing Latinos can all universally agree on it’s that our food game is on point. It doesn’t matter which country or region we’re talking about, we all have delicious food traditions. So in an era where...

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Decolonizing Foods: This Is How Latinas Are Reclaiming Their Ancestral Diets

Johanna FerreiraJuly 1, 2018September 21, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJuly 1, 2018September 21, 202001090

There’s this misconception people tend to have around Latin cuisine, that it’s fried, loaded with starchy carbs, filled with beef, along with other processed meats, and smothered in grease and fat. It’s delicious, but by no means healthy. But the...

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This Latina Is on a Mission to Bring Healthier, Affordable Food to More Latinx Communities

Yvette MontoyaJuly 7, 2017September 2, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJuly 7, 2017September 2, 20202 305

Todo Verde has come a long way! Jocelyn Ramirez’s mission to fight for the Latino community’s access to affordable, clean foods began with smoothies and has now grown into a full on catering business. [article_ad] Her journey started back in 2014...