If you’re anything like me and my family, you may already be familiar (and appreciative!) of the innovative and delicious food brand we’re spotlighting today, Siete Family Foods, a company dedicated to sharing Mexican-American cuisine with those who want or need grain-free options.

Today's guests are sister and brother – Veronica Garza, Siete’s Co-Founder, President, and Chief Innovation Officer, and Miguel Garza, Co-Founder and CEO. They’re here to talk about their first cookbook, The Siete Table, which features over a hundred gluten free Mexican-American dishes that span every course and occasion.

Of course, we cover the brand’s backstory – after Veronica Garza had many autoimmune issues show up, including lupus, she started to do CrossFit with her family in her parents' backyard. After switching to a grain-free diet, she noticed her joints weren't bothering her anymore, which was the catalyst to starting this company.

Miguel and Veronica discuss the recipes they can't wait to share, why sharing these recipes is so special to them, and the inspiring story of how Veronica (as well as other family members) took a huge risk in order to get Siete off the ground.

You will learn about...

The start of it all: the almond flour tortilla
Veronica’s struggles with autoimmune issues
How her diet restrictions clashed with her culture
Coming together as a family: support is everything
Pushing through the pain of lupus
Six to nine months of diet and lifestyle changes to resolve her symptoms
Risking Veronica’s insurance coverage to get started
The Garza family captures an entrepreneurial spark
Expanding the product (chips, seasonings, crunchy shells, etc.)
Ethos and mission of Siete Family Foods
Family first, family second, business third
An admittedly bad first company name revealed
Seven members of the family: “Siete”
Building a soul-aligned company
The Siete Table: writing a cookbook
Favorite recipes from the book
Inspirations for The Siete Table

Resources:

Order Siete Table: sietefoods.com/pages/siete-table
Find Siete products near you: sietefoods.com/pages/locator
Instagram: @sietefoods
Facebook: Siete Foods
Twitter: @SieteFoods

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