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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Are you thinking of hosting a traditional posada this Christmas? December 16th marks the kick-off for Las Posadas, the nine days of festivities that lead up to Christmas in Mexico and other Latin American countries. But what exactly is a posada?
Being Latino in the US, years ago, meant we were freaks! Growing up Mexican in the bowels of Orange County, California, was lonely. On a whim in 1977, my parents sold everything they owned in Mexico City and moved us to the United States. From the beginning we were freaks. We were the only kids […]
New York chef and cookbook author, Zarela Martinez was hosted by the chef and owner of Dallas’ upscale Stephan Pyles restaurant. No sooner had Mr. Pyles introduced the woman who was among the first chefs to bring authentic regional Mexican cuisine to Manhattan than she announced with her trademark directness, “I have to tell you something. A lot of […]
[Mamiverse’s Bilingual Plus is an online channel devoted to bringing parents and educators the bilingual learning tools they need in the form of digital picture books, sing-alongs, and free curriculum-based family activities.] Last week I shared some crafts that are good for learning about a few of the beautiful countries in Latin America. This entire […]
It started when I was in the second grade. It was recess at the end of the day and my mom was picking me up from school. I was on the playground when she drove up. I happily waved goodbye to my friends and jumped in the car. The next morning, one of my classmates asked […]
Verdolagas are thick, tender greens that have an acidic, mouth-warming bite, almost like mint when they’re raw. The greens are popular during the rainy season in Mexico, and they can be found at markets across the United States under the name purslane. The word purslane sounds kind of old and fuddy-duddy, but verdolagas deserve a […]
Maybe you’ve enrolled them in some summer camps at the museum or your church. Maybe they spend the day at Buelita’s house. Or maybe they are driving you loca as they sit around whining that they are bored…or worse, they stare like zombies at the TV. Here are 3 must-do activities this summer to get […]