Let's celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month together!

Every year since 1988, when former President Ronald Reagan chose to extend the celebration from 1 day to a whole month, Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated throughout the U.S. with parties, shows, dances, food festivals, community events and more. 

From September 15th through October 15th, we honor and appreciate the Hispanic community's achievements and contributions to the U.S. 

How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The best way to celebrate Hispanic heritage is to honor our roots through music, food and other joyful, festive traditions.

Organize a fiesta!

With certain health & safety measures in place, you can have a small gathering at home! Decorate with papel picado and serve traditional dishes (and drinks!).

Fun games!

Play some games as a family. The classics: hide-and-seek, lotería, soccer, marbles. Download here a fun traditional memory game! 

Any others you can think of?

Delicious cuisine

Hispanic cuisine is recognized worldwide for its fusion of flavors, cultures and ingredients. 

1. Peruvian cuisine has hints of Spanish, Indian and African flavors.

2. Mexican cuisine comes from both pre-Columbian and Spanish heritage, combining different ingredients to create the most colorful dishes with intense flavors. 

3. Chilean cuisine started incorporating French influence at the end of the 19th century.

4. Venezuelan cuisine is known for its use of corn, yucca, plantain, chili pepper, grains, tubers and sugar cane, all to create dishes with unique flavors.

5. In Argentinian cuisine, you'll find a combination of Italian, Spanish and indigenous food, making it one of the most original in Latin America.

6. Colombian cuisine is the result of mixing the food of three of its main ethnic groups: indigenous, Spanish and African. 

Below are some traditional Hispanic recipes that you can put together with a splash of Vainilla Molina!

Dulce de leche jelly 

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Churro bites

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Empanadas

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