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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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Raising Puppy, not Baby
November 28, 2011 – 1:00 am | 17 Comments
Raising Puppy, not Baby

Can a Puppy Fix your Bio Clock?
By Cynthia Martinez
Stereotypically speaking, there might be something wrong with me. I am nearing my 29th birthday, and I don’t have eight kids yet…I don’t even have one.
The best …

Virtual Thanksgiving. A Comer Together.
November 22, 2011 – 9:14 am | No Comment
Virtual Thanksgiving. A Comer Together.

Let’s Have Thanksgiving Together
Dear Amigos,
Consider this your Evite to a Virtual Thanksgiving Celebration.
Join us Thanksgiving Day on the Tiki Tiki Facebook Fan Page for a pachanga with the pavo, la comida and la familia.
We are …

El Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up con Sabor
November 18, 2011 – 6:49 am | 13 Comments
El Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up con Sabor

I am not a complicated girl.
I like simple recipes that don’t require a lot of chopping, dishes that don’t ruin if they sit a little too long, and food served right out of the pot.
So, …

Homemade Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce
November 14, 2011 – 1:00 am | 18 Comments
Homemade Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce

By Nicole Presley
I know many people reach for a can of cranberry sauce to dress the Thanksgiving table with a dash of red and to add a nice, sweet condiment for the bird. But, why …

Getting the Chancla: Love Taps?
November 6, 2011 – 2:18 pm | 19 Comments
Getting the Chancla: Love Taps?

By Anonymous
The other day my Mami and I were watching “las ‘tal’noticias esas,” as she calls them, her jab at the fact that she feels news is no longer news. And just as my mom …

Connecting with Latina Authors y Writing Tips
November 3, 2011 – 1:00 am | 10 Comments
Connecting with Latina Authors y Writing Tips

by Teresa Dovalpage
“Go and sell lots of books!” said my friend Raquelita when I left Taos on October 14th to participate in the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville. I nodded, encouraged. ¡Pues claro! Wasn’t …

Studies to Prove Bilingualism is Good? Ay!
October 25, 2011 – 10:24 am | 15 Comments
Studies to Prove Bilingualism is Good? Ay!

Sometimes, hearing stories and studies about bilingualism and bilingual education make me want to bang my big fat cabeza against a wall. A thick wall. Even when the stories and studies are praising the value …

Scholarships for Latina (Smart) Students
September 21, 2011 – 7:36 am | 6 Comments
Scholarships for Latina (Smart) Students

I ran out of money during my last semester of college.
Despite loans and grants and working, casi ni un centavo.
And then a $500 scholarship came through: the Polly Robinson Memorial Scholarship.
I use the scholarship’s full …

Café Flan Recipe
September 10, 2011 – 3:13 pm | 23 Comments
Café Flan Recipe

At my house, there always is a jar of instant café in the freezer, which I use especially for making heavenly Coffee Flan.
It is easy. Just dissolve café granules into the flan’s liquid ingredients, making it a …

Mojitos by the Pitcher
August 28, 2011 – 5:48 pm | 15 Comments
Mojitos by the Pitcher

At this week’s potluck with the neighbors — where we discuss things such as new baby names, Google+ vs Facebook and dogs that eat underwear — a friend joyfully told me she had purchased a …