Marie Myman 7/27/21 Marie Myman 7/27/21

Recipe: Sazón

Sazón is a traditional Latinx dry spice mix known for its red color. This seasoning can we used or added to nearly everything: beans, rice, stews, meat, and vegetables. Sazón is typically used to give “Spanish” rice its common yellow/orange/red color from the use of achiote. This Homemade recipe is easy, naturally vegan (because duh), and the best goya replacement

Marie Myman 6/21/21 Marie Myman 6/21/21

Mangia: learning to love and eat like an italian

Italian Sunday Lunch. There’s no way this isn’t going to be a big deal. Do I expect a scene straight out of the Sopranos — men in the finest Sergio Tacchini tracksuits and Carmella’s homemade lasagna steaming on the countertop? No. This is Italy. Real Italy. Not Jersey.

Marie Myman 4/14/21 Marie Myman 4/14/21

Poem: A Study in Priorities

Are you too / certain that / underneath the gelatinous muck is / a mass?

Marie Myman 4/14/21 Marie Myman 4/14/21

Mixed-Race Mutt: Growing up a Jewish Puerto Rican in New York City

Puffing out his chest with pride my older cousin meticulously ties the corners of the flag around his neck. “Boricua Man!” he shouts to the crammed subway passengers, his breath cloaked with the bitter smell of Bacardi. “Yo soy Boricua Man!” he bellows triumphantly, throwing his arms over his head and pretending to fly around the laughing commuters. My cousin isn’t the only one who is drunk on the early eight o’clock train for the parade. Old Puerto Rican men with leathered skin clutch open beers in their hands as they pin fold-up chairs in between their large stomachs and arms.

Marie Myman 4/14/21 Marie Myman 4/14/21

Recipe: Vegan Vanilla Coconut Yogurt

Why does it always feel insanely expensive to eat vegan? My husband and I recently fell in love with a vegan coconut yogurt brand and their insanely delicious Vanilla Chamomile flavor. But at nearly $10 a container and with no job, I was finding it more and more difficult to justice the frivolous expense.

Marie Myman 6/19/19 Marie Myman 6/19/19

Recipe: Sofrito

Iconic in most Puerto Rican kitchens, sofrito is the seasoning mix of fresh ingredients that acts as a delicious base for a multitude of dishes—beans, stews, meat, rice, ANYTHING.

Marie Myman 6/19/19 Marie Myman 6/19/19

Recipe: Giovedì Gnocchi | Thursday Gnocchi

Giovedì Gnocchi! Thursday Gnocchi is an Italian staple, but Luca and I decided to prepare it differently. Presenting Homemade Purple Potato Gnocchi! This colorful dish can easily be made gluten-free, entirely vegan, or vegetarian. The options are endless!