Archive for February, 2010

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  Latin Flair – Savory Latin Pastries
  2/27/10
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  Sweet Melissa Sundays – Strawberry Lemonade
  2/22/10
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  Thomas Keller’s Carrot Cake
  2/18/10
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  Coconut Cake with Chocolate Chunks and Coconut Drizzle
  2/16/10

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  This Chica Met Dorie Greenspan
  2/9/10
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  When Life Gives You Lemons, Make These Perfect Party Cupcakes
  2/5/10
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  Sweet Melissa Sundays (Rewind) – Snickerdoodles
  2/1/10

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  My name is Eliana and I welcome you to A Chica Bakes – the musings of this curvy body, brown skin, curly haired Latina baker. Up and running since January 2009, A Chica Bakes has helped me navigate through life both in and out of my kitchen. And with a healthy dose of cakes, cookies and ice cream, I hope it does the same for you..... (more)

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