PinnedMaría Elena GaitánFoods of the Américas: Amaranth, the Outlaw GrainHuaútli is the Aztec name for a plant so important to the people, it was banned by the invading Spanish Empire led by Hernán Cortez and the…·6 min read·Nov 19, 2017--5--5
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María Elena GaitánEl Pajarito (the little bird)On the walk to Laguna Park, my mother and I peek into the dance studio on Whittier Boulevard through an open door. It’s almost an…·4 min read·Oct 10, 2020--1--1