She is Easy Book Fodder
March 5, 2010 – 5:00 am | 3 Comments

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After watching the movie Julie & Julia with my mom …
Me: How amazing would it be if I could turn my blog into a book and a movie?
Big E: I really …

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Smart Latina vs. Sexy Latina
January 21, 2010 – 7:59 am | 15 Comments
Smart Latina vs. Sexy Latina

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When I saw this video, Latina Role Model, by the artist Maya Escobar, it did for me what she intended:  Made me think hard about the ways I am seen and the ways I …

A Slice of Heaven
January 11, 2010 – 12:53 pm | 2 Comments
A Slice of Heaven

ShareI have a friend, Ana Quincoces (don’t-hate-me-because-I’m-beautiful) Rodriguez who has a fabulous Cuban cookbook called Sabor! A Passion for Cuban Cuisine. It’s gorgeous, just like Ana, with beautiful color photos throughout.

I bring this to …

New For the Blogroll: Latinas You Should Meet in 2010
January 4, 2010 – 8:17 am | 15 Comments
New For the Blogroll: Latinas You Should Meet in 2010

ShareThe Tiki Tiki loves connecting readers with writers, artists, news, entertainment y corazon. We like our bote lleno, you know.
So, to start 2010 off in the spirit of connecting Latinas to Latinas and Everyone …

What Have You Done for You Lately, Nena?
December 18, 2009 – 5:38 am | 5 Comments
What Have You Done for You Lately, Nena?

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By Angelica Perez
Are you a “superwoman?”
Multitasking.
Running.
Going from one place to another.
Taking care of this, that, him and her, and everything and everyone in between.
Exhausted.
Sleep deprived.
Depleted.
There is nothing glamorous about being a superwoman. No …

The Difference Between a Latino Kid Party and an Anglo Birthday Party
December 16, 2009 – 5:13 am | 20 Comments
The Difference Between a Latino Kid Party and an Anglo Birthday Party

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Recently, we spent much of the day at a birthday party for a little girl in El Chiquito’s class. The party was at a roller skating rink. Roller skating is one thing …

Chicana Christmas: La Virgen, Las Posadas y Los Tamales
December 11, 2009 – 9:48 am | 2 Comments
Chicana Christmas: La Virgen, Las Posadas y Los Tamales

ShareBy Tessa Del Pino
Each year, the gigantic Advent Wreath that hung on the altar at church marked the beginning of Christmas — a celebration that lasted all month.
Let me tell you about it. Maybe …

Starting My Own Bicultural Holiday Traditions
December 9, 2009 – 8:01 am | 12 Comments
Starting My Own Bicultural Holiday Traditions

ShareBy Ana Lilian Flores
This is the first time my 2-year-old will actually grasp the meaning of Christmas. Well, maybe not the true meaning of it, but in the last two weeks she´s grown …

soy de tortillas y tamales
December 1, 2009 – 8:19 am | 10 Comments
soy de tortillas y tamales

ShareBy Tessa Del Pino
i am from tortillas de harina, tacos de chorizo
y arroz con leche.
i am from the fragrance of september harvest
on a cool crisp night.
i am from apple trees
and tumbleweeds.
i am from posadas, …

Roast Turkey with Port Wine Guava Glaze (yes, GUAVA!)
November 16, 2009 – 1:15 am | 6 Comments
Roast Turkey with Port Wine Guava Glaze (yes, GUAVA!)

ShareI love Thanksgiving.
Being Cuban Americans, we appreciate that Thanksgiving is a holiday unique to this country.  When we first started joining in and cooking the turkey, the side dishes were typically Cuban – arroz …

Del Alma: Cuidate, Mi’ja
November 13, 2009 – 4:11 pm | One Comment
Del Alma: Cuidate, Mi’ja

ShareBy Boni Candelario
Are you tired of being weak in your spirit? Are you run down and sick? Are you not getting enough sleep and nourishment?
I have been there. For almost two years after …

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