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Leticia Moreinos Schwartz's Guava Thumbprint Cookies

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  While visiting a street market in Brazil, I came across the most beautiful guava paste I had ever seen. It looked like fresh red guava with its own bright tropical personality. So why not add some Brazilian flair to an American classic—thumbprint…
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7 Fun Family Activities to Celebrate July 4th

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Can you believe summer has settled in to stay for a while? And just around the corner is one of our favorite holidays: The Fourth of July. Our nation actually declared its independence from England on July 2, 1776. But the Declaration of…

Three Empanadas: 1 Dough, 3 Fillings, Endless Possibilities

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Empanadas are like meatballs: everyone’s got their recipe. Master the dough (or pick a perfect store-bought substitute) and your imagination is the only limit to the possibilities. Served hot, warm, room temperature or cold, empanadas…
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Father’s Day

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What or who prompted the first Father’s Day? When did it first become a national day of honor and what president signed it into law? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this infographic. Happy Father’s Day from Mamiverse! Read…
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Puerto Rican Pride and Prejudice

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Somewhere, out there in Winter Park, Florida, a lechon is about to hit the grill. From Cleveland, a planeload of Buckeye boricuas will fly to New York, where Mayor Mike Bloomberg has already begun showing off his emerging Spanish skills.…
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Father’s Day Gifts That Don’t Suck!

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“A Tie? Um, thanks.” My late father was the most difficult guy on earth to shop for. We were always trying to keep our eyes and ears open for the perfect gift for him, only to be beaten to the punch by my dad himself. You could pretty…

Father’s Day vs Mother’s Day Statistics

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When it comes to shopping for Father’s Day, it’s clear that dad gets short shrift. People spend twice as much on Mom on Mother’s Day than they do on Dad for Father’s Day. Moms get diamonds and nice restaurant outings, while dad gets…
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6 Ways to Make Every Day Father’s Day

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A mug on Father’s Day that says “World’s Greatest Dad” is nice, but Dad wants to be included on a daily basis. If Baby has made three into a crowd, here’s some great advice from Moms who enjoy a parenting partnership with their…
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Chicken Mole Tamales (Tamales de Pollo en Mole)

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Homemade mole sauce from scratch requires a long list of ingredients and can take hours to prepare. Thankfully, you can buy pre-made pastes from any decent Mexican market. Some may have a homemade version in their refrigerated…