By Deborah Charnes Latina Lista I happen to love broccoli, kale and brussel sprouts. My mother couldn’t stand them. It turns out, some people have different taste buds, and for many people, vegetables like broccoli can be extremely bitter. I eat these three greens like candy. While I never particularly had a sweet tooth, as [...]
One Latina defies critics and creates Lazy Girl Tamales
By Darlene Tenes CasaQ Okay, let’s talk about those Lazy Girl tamales. Many of you saw the article in the Mercury News that had a picture of my mom, sister and I making tamales entitled The ‘Lazy Girl’s Tamales’ mess with Latino tradition, which isn’t all that traditional, anyway.. Yes, I thought it was a [...]
USA: “Hermanaly” advice for the first day of college
By Jenn Sanchez LatinaLista When I left El Paso for the University of Texas at Austin in the spring of 1995, I was the first person in my family to leave for college. I also was one of a handful of students of my high school’s graduating class of 300 to leave home. My parents [...]
Bolivia: A hidden treasure in the salt flats of Uyuni could liberate Bolivia from poverty
By Angie Washington LatinaLista UYUNI, BOLIVIA – Who can resist the thrill of a treasure hunt? Be it on the big screen or in the bindings of a pirate adventure book, the timeless idea of buried treasure captivates the imagination. Here in Bolivia the hidden stash takes a non-traditional form. Instead of pirates hunting gold, pearls [...]
Venezuela: Hometown designer makes his mark on international fashion stage
By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva LatinaLista CARACAS — Venezuelan native and fashion designer, Angel Sanchez, believes every woman should have a little black dress. It’s a message that he shared during the recent sneak peek showing of his line, “Angel for Angel Sanchez” at the main fashion event of Central America’s Fashion Week Panama 2011. Twenty-two different [...]
Bolivia: Improving the Race
By Angie Washington LatinaLista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — One arm balanced my chubby baby on my hip. The other flagged down a taxi. I crawled in and adjusted my cooing bundle on my lap. The taxi driver started in with the usual round of questions that most Bolivians have for this blue-eyed lady. My answers satisfied [...]