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{All Around Latin America} Guava-Stuffed Meatballs w/Minted Brandy Sauce a lo Cubano in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
In the past I've not contributed to this {All Around America} culinary exploration series because I figured there was enough of my Cuban cuisine and culture represented all over this site. But I couldn't pass the opportunity to share my recipe for Guav...
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{All Around Latin America} Tamales + Churros in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a weird concept to me. It's placed in the middle of two months, seemingly random, and lacking a real or formal acknowledgement and pep rally from the culture masses. It's bad enough Black History Month gets only 28 days; but at l...
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Sweet Fried Plantain Omelette {Tortilla de Platano Maduro}
Eggs are a legitimate food group in my world. They are full of protein, something I rely on heavily for my fitness routine and continued journey in regaining my once-poppin' curls. As such, I eat at least two eggs every day. While I mostly default to boil...
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Dinner is Served: Gender from a Chef’s Perspective
I've worked here and there with Women Online for the past 7 or so years writing about the really important issues that matter to me and are making the media round. Most times it's been an assignment to publish here on my site. Recently they reached out via Gen...
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{B! Fly} 10 Must-Have Goodies for International Trips: Spain Edition
I haven’t been traveling much this year because of a lot of work and personal time I’ve had to take off. But as I get ready to enjoy a much-needed 10-days journey to Spain, I'm reminded of all the mishaps I’ve made over the last 20 years of traveling to 32...
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Ginger and Chile Mango Lassi with Coconut
(this post was originally published in March, 2015. I've not made any edits to the story. Kind of fun to read how my thoughts change)This week kicked my butt... from every angle. I will not give its wrath any more energy by indulging you (or me) in its f...
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Malcom Jenkins’ Tweet + NFL Players Con’t to Kneel During Anthem
Watch my co-hosts and me on Fox 5 ‘Like it or Not’ on Friday (Friday, August 3), dish out our opinions on Malcom Jenkins’ tweet before the preseason game. Does President Trump have a right to fire back, criticizing and condemning the NFL players for taking...
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Kids + Smart Phone Restriction FOX 5’s ‘Like it or Not’, 8|3|18
In one of our segments on 'Like it or Not' we discussed a new proposal in the U.K. where children under the age of 12 should not have smart phones for concern of abuse on social media. Do I like it or not?!What about you? What are your thoughts on kids...
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How Dress Cool for Hot + Humid Summer Days
Summer this year in DC has been remarkably hot and foul. It's known for its humidity and lack of cool breeze but this solstice has met us with a painful wave of temperatures hovering around and lingering in the 90s. It's that kind of wet heat t...
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How to Spend 24-Hours in Madrid
Last August, my brother and I made a very spontaneous decision to chase La Vuelta, Spain’s pro cycling tour. 8 days out from an international trip means insane airfare, but we were determined to go. In order to make that happen without exhausting our coi...
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