14 Latine-Owned Foodie Gifts For the Home Cook in Your Life | Says Popsugar
“Sala season is chock-full of rituals, but some are definitely better than others. Sure, dressing up in your even-better-than-Sunday-best is exciting, as is seeing your favorite cousins crammed onto your tía’s antique couch for yet another family photo shoot. Ultimately, no matter how your family celebrates, one thing we can all look forward to is sharing a good meal together. Food, after all, is essential at any Latine gathering.
As a child, I remember eating my mother’s homemade empanadas bursting with rich dulce de leche, lovingly hand-shucked corn tamales boiled to perfection by my abuela, and the savory spit-roasted pig my tíos painstakingly prepared and seasoned over the course of several days. Food, as it is for many Latines both in the States and abroad, is integral to how we celebrate any holiday. Making meals together is a time-intensive bonding experience, for sure, but sharing good food with your loved ones is the best part of any dish or dinner…”
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