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Carolina Herrera on Gilt Groupe (& Yo Tambien!)
Not because we have the same last name or because we're both chic Latinas, rather because she epitomizes timeless classiness and has an extraordinary eye for sophisticated lines and sexy textures, I LOVE me some Carolina Herrera.Whe...
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Kmart Funds a Scholarship for $25k During Hispanic Heritage Month
(My sis and two of her classmates receiving their Doctoral degree)
A bit of a diversion this lovely Monday. After a fantastic weekend that ended in mellow dramatic exchanges with some Internet acquaintances, I went to bed at 9 this morning. I was up all nig...
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#FLANFRIDAYS: Grapefruit Basil Curd
I'm going to keep this post short because I'm exhausted and quite frankly don't want to belabor a point already made. It's #FLANFRIDAYS and you know what means! A new flavor and caramel goodness.
Yes, it's been 3 weeks or so since I've posted a flan, but ar...
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Jekyll & Hyde For the Sick Soul. A Brownie & White Chocolate Cookie Story.
What do your friends do when you tell them you have a vile stomach virus you think you caught while traveling???? You'd think they'd bring you soup, bread, a nice gallon of flavored milk, ginger ale---anything "known" to remedy the virus and alleviate the 20...
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Of Sand and Water: White Summer Fashion in Mexico
I've just returned from 8 days of a much needed vacation in beautiful Mazatlan, Mexico. While we didn't get to spend too much time on the beach, I did sulk bask in every bit of blazing sun ray while we walked on the malecón.There's s...
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When My Papi Cooks, It Goes Like This…Fennel In Orange & Wine Jus With Seared Seafood
I've said on this blog more times than I care to count that mami is the Master Chef in our home. For more than 40 consistent, non-stop years, she's been the woman that cheerfully, creatively and sometimes, painfully stands behind all of our warm and lovi...
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Blogalicious Weekend is in D.C., I’m Speaking & Giving Away 2 Tickets!
I'm writing this post with A LOT of excitement. By now, I'm sure you know Blogalicious, the extraordinary conference for fabulous and talented women is being held in Washington, D.C., my hometown, in just 5 weeks! Have you seen the Gaylord Hotel on the Na...
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Sexy Shoe Sunday: The Perfect White Pump
I was supposed to be married at 24. That was my dream age. I had everything planned out. A huge Cinderella style gown, a tiara, 300 guests, sparkly shoes and hand-picked flowers.So much of my dream has changed. Now, it's more like a Grecian-style or Ve...
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{All Around Latin America} Puerto Rican BacalaFREEtos in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
As you know, I typically do #FlanFridays today, but this week has been lots of fun looking at food from other Latin countries as shared by some of my friends. Last, but definitely not least in this week's series of "All Around Latin America," a look a differ...
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{All Around Latin America} Mexican Chicken-Pasilla Tamales in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
I particularly love today's feature in "All Around Latin America!" Brought to us by my new and super inspiring friend, Eva Smith, tamales are one of all-time favorite foods. I stay away from making them because they're so labor intensive, though worth every ...
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