Alexandra Olsen

Samantha Dahlby said she ‘lucked into” discovering a career in software engineering after a high school teacher noticed her affinity …

My home country of Brazil is the biggest country in South America, not only in land mass but also in …

As hospitals in Linn and Johnson County continue to deal with hundreds of COVID-19 cases, the Corridor’s free health clinics …

Each January, Iowans all over the state face a similar dilemma. Our New Year’s resolutions reflect the best of intentions, …

Typically during the holidays I enjoy drinking red wine with our festive family meals. However, this year is different for …

As I began conceptualizing recipes for this month’s column, images of impressive holiday dessert displays danced in my head. I …

Maria Gonzalez, originally from Mexico, is now a proud entrepreneur and business owner in northwest Cedar Rapids. Together with her …

When I told my grandfather I’d be sharing a recipe for ‘carreteiro” in my next column, he immediately had some …

The heat and humidity of Iowa’s summers is not unlike Brazil’s climate in many parts of the country. Learning to …

With temperatures steadily rising and the official start of summer just around the corner, I know healthier recipes promising to …

Each year, the first half of May is reserved for celebrations of maternal love. Not only is it Mother’s Day …

Some of my most vivid childhood memories from growing up in Brazil were made at children’s birthday parties, which were …

In Portuguese, there is no English translation for the word ‘hike.’ At least, not one that I have ever come …

On Jan. 1, 2020, just as they have done countless times before, Brazilians all over the world will take special …

Imagine waking up on Christmas morning. You roll out of bed and immediately put on your favorite swimsuit and begin …