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Love Is Not a Telenovela
February 6, 2012 – 6:45 am | 3 Comments

Pan Dulce Says “I Love You”

By Cynthia Martinez
When I was younger, and still in the dating scene, I thought boyfriends never loved me. Not one of them ever expressed love towards me with confetti, pan …

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Tostones 101 or How My American Boyfriend is Becoming a Cubanaso
February 18, 2010 – 7:07 am | 10 Comments
Tostones 101 or How My American Boyfriend is Becoming a Cubanaso

By Maria de los Angeles
Well-traveled and with a highly sophisticated palette, my boyfriend has sampled exotic culinary delicacies the world over, but is only now learning about Cuban food.
I love el hombre as is, but …

What is Beauty?
February 12, 2010 – 9:40 am | 6 Comments
What is Beauty?

By Nilki Benitez
With Valentine’s Day Sunday, and to answer questions that stemmed from a brief conversation with a friend, I decided to ask a few gentlemen to share thoughts on Beauty.
So it all started like …

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

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Bashing Latina Stereotypes
When I saw this video, Latina Role Model, by the artist Maya Escobar, it did for me what she intended:  Made me think …

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

The 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 Else …

What Have You Done for You Lately, Nena?
December 18, 2009 – 5:38 am | 6 Comments
What Have You Done for You Lately, Nena?

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 one …

The Difference Between a Latino Kid Party and an Anglo Birthday Party
December 16, 2009 – 5:13 am | 27 Comments
The Difference Between a Latino Kid Party and an Anglo Birthday Party

By Señora López
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 I, …

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

By 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 your …

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

By 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 savvy …

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

By 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, full …

Roast Turkey with Port Wine Guava Glaze (yes, GUAVA!)
November 16, 2009 – 1:15 am | 11 Comments
Roast Turkey with Port Wine Guava Glaze (yes, GUAVA!)

I 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 con …