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My Daughter’s Two Gay Dads

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On Father’s Day our daughter's papa was at the beach. Not just any beach but that New York mecca for wealthy, sun-tanned gay party boys called Fire Island. Luna, our daughter, was home with her two Mommies adoringly decorating a ceramic…
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Portuguese Dessert: Orange-Olive Oil Cake

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Imagine a delicious dessert you can make in advance since it only gets better with age! This Portuguese treat from David Leite is what you are looking for... This orange-olive oil cake was, without a doubt, the hardest recipe to develop…
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Undocumented Fighter: The Inspiring Story of Maria Luna

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Editor’s Note: With President Obama’s Executive Order stopping the deportation of children of illegal immigrants, we highlight one of the “dreamers,” Maria Luna. A self-proclaimed, dream agent, Maria went public about her immigration…

Child Thrown from SUV

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Miraculously, this 18-month-old child survived being thrown from an SUV that rolled during a high-speed chase with police in Lubbock, Texas. After being ejected, the child runs after the vehicle and a woman—the child’s mother, according…
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12 Ways to Save Up for a Family Vacation This Summer

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Although the official start of summer is days away, it’s never too late to start saving for that family vacation. The most recent statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics  say that the average American family spends $1,415 on a…
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Lessons from 4 Women Living Their Dreams

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Ever wonder how you can quit your job and achieve your dreams? These four Latinas have found their calling. And as one of the women says, “If you follow your passion you will have a fulfilled life. Fear is what paralyzes you. Money will…
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Curly Hair: The Ultimate Guide, Part 4

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Devachan, (DEE-vah-shahn) in Aramaic, is a place of bliss and supreme felicity, a paradise like Eden. Devachan Salon and Spa, in Manhattan, is the same kind of place—for curly people. In 1995, curly-haired hairdressers and Devachan…
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Mar Jennings' Black Bean Salad

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TV host and lifestyle expert Mar Jennings sure knows his way around Latino-flavored food. Here is his summer salad that combines a staple of Latino cuisine—black beans—with cilantro, lime juice, and an array of other warm weather favorites.…

Kate del Castillo: 5 Lessons We Can Learn from Telenovelas

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Many of us love watching our telenovelas for many reasons. For some of us, they remind us of our abuelitas, who started the tradition by watching them in the kitchen as they cooked our favorite meal. For others, it’s the escapism quality that…