Latina kitchen queens offer fresh twists on traditional fare

“The growth of the Hispanic population, coupled with non-Latinos searching for new tastes, has opened the door for a wave of pan-Latina chefs with roots in Mexico, Puerto Rico and South America.

These women, who offer a dual appeal as Latinas living in America, are gaining national attention with cooking shows and books that bring their cuisine to a wider audience.

The mix of budding Latina cooking divas includes Colombian-born lifestyle guru Ingrid Hoffmann; Daisy Martinez, a Puerto Rican chef who champions traditional foods inspired by her New York City barrio; and Chef LaLa, aka Laura Diaz-Brown, who creates Mexican food with health in mind in Los Angeles. “

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