by Erika De Paz | Jan 10, 2019 | Discover, Featured, Flavors
An easy smoothie recipe to kick start your healthy eating new year’s resolutions. A new year has begun and we all want to start on the right foot. It’s our chance to be better people, change our lifestyle, and leave bad habits behind. January is the official month of fresh starts, and we can...
by Erika De Paz | Aug 9, 2018 | Discover, Flavors
Soursop is not one of the most beautiful fruit to look at, at least not from the outside. There, the only highlight is a bunch of soft thorns of the same green color of its skin. Some prefer not to eat it to avoid going through the cumbersome process of removing its seeds; others do not even...
by Erika De Paz | May 5, 2018 | Colors, Discover
Paradise exists: it’s blue, it has white sands, and it’s very close. In fact, it’s on the American continent, in one of its most beautiful countries: Venezuela. In order to arrive, we do not have to cross over the whole planet in a flight of infinite hours, no way! Those who wish to witness...
by Erika De Paz | Jan 10, 2018 | Discover, Flavors
The holidays sometimes fill you with extra pounds and an extra helping of guilt, but you can fix that! Learn how to prepare a green smoothie for a full body detox. December can be a month of excesses. We all take advantage of the Holiday season to eat and drink without restrictions....
by Erika De Paz | Dec 12, 2017 | Colors, Discover
New Year’s eve is about to arrive. Discover the traditional rituals of three Latin American countries on the night of December 31st. With just a few days to go before saying goodbye to 2016, there are many people that are already preparing to celebrate the last day of the year… Big...
by Erika De Paz | Nov 24, 2017 | Colors, Discover
The holidays are here, the best time to share our customs. Discover different Latin American Christmas traditions from three different Latin American countries. One of the most beautiful times of the year is, without a doubt, Christmas. Beyond the lights, the decorations, and the...
by Erika De Paz | Nov 9, 2017 | Colors, Discover
There’s a place in Brazil where we can get our feet wet in the middle of the desert. An immense plain where sunsets take your breath away. A hidden corner in Latin America that perfectly combines the blue of the water with the white of the sand: Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. This giant...
by Erika De Paz | Nov 2, 2017 | Discover, Flavors
There are beverages that are simply excuses. Yes, excuses for seeing each other, for having a nice chat and for sharing moments… Mate is one of them. Preparing and drinking it together is a social ceremony that brings people closer. This infusion, made from the leaves of the Yerba Mate...
by Erika De Paz | Oct 1, 2017 | Colors, Discover
Lakes give us a feeling of peace few other places can give. They all convey that special powerful calm that invites us to think and connect with ourselves. There are many lakes in the world, and though we might think they are all alike there’s one that stands out. When we visit Lake...
by Erika De Paz | Sep 18, 2017 | Discover, Flavors
Maybe few people know that cashew is a Latin American nut. This seed comes from the northernmost part of South America, specifically Venezuela and Brazil. It’s one of the best gifts this continent has given to the world. The crops quickly extended to other continents when Portuguese...