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TODAY Show “Tamron’s Tuesday Trend”: Artisanal Jerky
During the popular "Tamron's Tuesday Trend" segment on the Today Show, Bren introduces Tamron Hall to the sexy and trendy appeal of jerky! No longer related to truck stops, the dried beef snack is not showing off and available in salmon, elk, buffalo and eve...
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{Beauty Bloom} Defining Eye Shadow Palettes & Bronzers/Powders
Yes, spring is there, thank our good God, and yes soft colors and hues are begging to be worn! I'm in love with just about every spring collection most of my fave brands have rolled out. I've yet to try a single one, but when I do, I'll make sure to clue you...
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{Natural Hair Series, Part 1} They Are Not Their Hair: A Look at the Latina Curl Stigma
I love my natural hair. I may not always reflect that, but I do. There have been times I hated it and didn't care at all. But in the end, my hair is a true representation of how I identify myself and will give you a pigeon hole view into my spirit. It's my...
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Roasted Root Vegetable Plate with Beetroot Meringue Air and Champagne Mustard Vinaigrette
Day 5 of the Salad Week Series.I didn't know how this Salad series was going to turn out or how my readers and online friends would receive it. I'm happy to know so many people are interested in considering alternative ways of eating and feeding their ...
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On Being Black: A Look at my Afro-Cubanness
Una cubana negra en labana. A Black woman in Cuba.
I was born in Havana on a mildly chilly morning. From what I know, the typical Cuban breeze was mostly idle. My mom was 25 and my father 27 -- young for today's standards. But they were married and I was th...
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Grilled Tangerine & Blood Orange Cabbage Salad w/Roasted Sunflower Seeds
Day 4 of Salad Week Series.Could spring really be here?! We suffered temperatures in the negatives last week in around the -7F with an added dose of 8" of beautiful snow. And now today we're enjoying 62F here in DC. It's crazy. But I'll take it. Spri...
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Roasted Cauliflower & Quinoa Salad with Walnut Pomegranate Dressing
Day 3 of Salad Week Series.This. right. here.It took me a full day of focused creativity to make it happen, but it was so worth it. This week has been full of writers' block, stalemate, and mental exhaustion, leaving me a bit depleted in my effic...
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The Remixed SouthWestern Salad: Grilled Chicken with Hummus, Chickpeas & Cilantro Avocado Aioli
Day 2 of the Salad Week Series.These salads are going to convert me one way or the other. I wake up thinking about what I'm going to conjure up. Without getting too messy or over thinking it, I take to the fridge, pantry and go for it.Today's ensal...
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Raw Kale and Berry Salad with Truffle Honey Dressing
Here it is! I promised to do a week of fresh salads with the goal of inspiring us all to eat healthier, cleaner and prettier! I'm preaching to the choir here, let's be clear. I am not holier than thou and don't pretend to be a conscious eater. Cook, yes. But...
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The Family Dinner Table
(My family in 2009 during my sister's birthday at the family dinner table)
I grew up in a glue-tight home. The seven of us were inseparable. We did just about everything together, mostly initiated by my parents but we willfully joined in. We seldom dis...
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