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Hispanics more likely than Americans overall to see COVID-19 as a major threat to health and finances

Victor Landa April 14, 2020

Hispanics are more concerned than Americans overall about the threat the COVID-19 outbreak poses to the health of the U.S. population, their own financial situation and the day-to-day life of their local […]

Recipe: Poblano Potatoes, Papas con Rajas

Victor Landa January 30, 2019

Appalachia has a booming Hispanic business and population — and its growing food scene is making an impact

Victor Landa August 1, 2018

Latinos outraged as national news outlet labels nopales as ‘hottest food trend of 2018’

Victor Landa January 8, 2018

Nopales are a tried and true treat for generations of Latino families, but it seems to the wider internet they may become the “new avocado toast.” And people aren’t happy. […]

Rosca de Reyes – A Slice of Gospel and Tradition #Recipe

Victor Landa January 4, 2018

Often used as evangelizing tools, celebrations in Mexico feature elements that are charged with symbolism. Take the piñata, for example, used as an allegory of sin (colorful and appealing on the […]

Recipe: Mazapán Mexican Candy

Victor Landa July 7, 2017

*As always from Adán, not just a recipe but historic and cultural context as well. Let me know if you tried the recipe. VL NewsTaco FOOD FRIDAY By Adán Medrano, […]

Cornbread: A Texas Mexican Recipe

Victor Landa June 30, 2017

What is NewsTaco? NewsTaco provides innovative and insightful news, critique, analysis and opinion from a Latino perspective in a 24-hour world. We value feedback from our readers, feel free to […]