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Shadonna is skipping the turkey and going for a seafood dinner, steak, and some side dishes. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Jenni Ramos will have the Mexican flag on her plate this Christmas Eve. The pozole she’s making will have white corn, green lettuce, and red radishes sprinkled over the top. A winter tradition, the dish will be how she’ll get a hint of normalcy this holiday.
Her family is in Mexico, which, like the U.S., has been ravaged by the pandemic. Her husband’s family is in New Jersey — which feels just as far away, thanks to travel restrictions.