A Favorite Bedtime Story
I often wonder about what my children will remember from their childhood.
Any sweet memories I have of being little all involve my abuela. My grandmother is the one who raised me and …

By Nicole Presley
Many Latinos practice Lent from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday.
There are many dishes that take me back to the Lent of my childhood. For instance my grandfather always made shrimp cakes with nopales …

Ruega Por Nosotros
 By Jessica Olivarez Mazone
Ruega por Nosotros…
I am Texan, Latina, and Catholic. One thing that I have always admired growing up was the glass bead rosaries my Abuelita would pray with during church, funerals, …

Pan Dulce Says “I Love You”

By Cynthia Martinez
When I was younger, and still in the dating scene, I thought boyfriends never loved me. Not one of them ever expressed love towards me with confetti, pan …

Making Flan Caramelo
By Bren Herrera
Okay, chicas and fellas (those gutsy enough to explore beyond grilled cheese and eggs), making flan is not rocket science.
It is, however, an art and one that requires a certain level of …

Wrong Men, Wrong Choices
by Sujeiry Gonzalez
Once upon a time there was a girl in her 20s who loved the wrong men.
The men she longed for were never available. Not emotionally or otherwise.
But they were fine.
Donning …

Folkloric Beliefs for Susto and Other Ailments
By Angela Fregoso
Let me curar you of “Susto.”
Hay mi’ja tiendes “Susto!”
Is Susto some kind of a disease? No, this is a comment you often heard from your grandmother or …

¡Ay! Virgencita, Ayudame!
By Jessie Nuez
¡Ay! Gran Poder de Dios!
¡Ay! Virgencita de la Altagracia ilumíname el camino a la tranquilidad.
María Santísima que estaré yo pagando!
Dios de la Vida, Padre Celestial, cuida de mi que no quiero …

What I Overheard About Santa
By Cynthia Martinez
I was one of those kids who acted like she believed in Santa Claus until I was 13. Well, 13 was the last year I was allowed to get …

Magical in My Memory
My brother and I sat on the thin carpet, mouths open, eyes wide, giggling with our fingers in our mouths. It was Christmas Eve, and my entire family was sitting around our …