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Danareva

Joined 16 months ago from Miami

I was born and partly raised in Miami and partly in West Africa. After graduating from college in Tallahassee, Florida, I escaped to Spain and spent a year teaching English to children and adults in Albacete, traveling much of Europe and hiking over 200 miles on the Camino de Santiago. 

I returned to the States for an MA in creative writing at the University of Texas at Austin. In the spring of 2011 I graduated and was awarded the Fania Kruger Fellowship in Writing and the Michael Adams Thesis Prize in Fiction.

Currently, I am working on a novel (my first). An excerpt, entitled: Spanish Guinea, 1938-1939, won the 2011 Palooka Prize in Fiction and will soon be published in the spring 2012 issue.

In February, 2012, another excerpt entitled "The Butcher's Hands" won 2nd place in the 2012 Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest.

I joined hubpages to keep the writing juices flowing, to learn from my peers and to get closer to my dream job: food and travel writer.

My hub on organic chocolate won a "Hub of the Day award" and a "HubNugget award." You can read it here.

Currently, I am a creative writing workshop instructor with Badgerdog Literary, Inc. and an eBook converter for Prufrock Press Inc. I am also a freelance writer/editor.

Please send me your comments! I love to respond!

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    Sushi Guide for Beginners and Lovers and Everyone in Between!

    13 months ago

    Where once sushi was considered an exotic food, you can now find it in almost every city across the U.S. But what exactly is sushi? You may be shocked to know that sushi does not mean “raw fish,” but actually “vinegar rice.” Whether you are a sushi beginner or a lover, read on to get to the heart of one of Japan's most popular dishes.

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    Pad Thai: The Ultimate Street Food

    13 months ago

    For many people, the signature dish of Thai cuisine, the dish most often ordered at any Thai restaurant in any state, is pad Thai. No doubt, the delectable stir-fry noodle dish has many merits, one of them being that it is completely and utterly addictive. Read on to find out why the dish became so popular and how to make it at home!

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    Thai Food: Green Papaya Salad or Som Tum

    13 months ago

    This authentic Thai green papaya salad dish is not only beautiful in appearance, it’s inexpensive and extremely simple to make. It's wonderful for a meal or a snack and can be enjoyed anytime of the year!

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    Daikon: Your New Favorite Radish

    13 months ago

    Daikon, also known as a white radish, Japanese radish, or Chinese radish, is a long, milky white vegetable. Used often in Asian cuisine(it is one of the most popular vegetables in Japan), it's known to aid in digestion, believed to help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and may even aid in weight loss…

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    Simple Pate a Choux (Profiteroles) With Organic Chocolate Sauce Recipe:

    15 months ago

    Choux Close Up The small, sensational Pâté à Choux, also known as a profiterole, is a crisp on the outside, hollow on the inside pastry that is split in half and filled either with sweet whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or pastry cream and topped...

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    Creme Brulee Dessert Recipe

    15 months ago

    Classic Crème Brûlée You know that old saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach? Well, let me tell you—it works just as well for women. By now you have probably realized that Valentine’s Day is right around the...

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    What Is Fair Trade Chocolate?

    13 months ago

    Contrary to popular belief, Fair Trade and Organic are NOT interchangeable terms. Read on to find out what exactly fair trade means, and how to choose the best fair trade chocolate.

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    Organic Chocolate VS. Regular Chocolate

    13 months ago

    Organic Chocolate is more expensive than regular, Big Name chocolate. It is also healthier, better for the environment, and tastes blissfully delicious. Now that I know what organic really means, I can never go back. Read on to learn whether you’re eating real chocolate or not…

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    Origin and Recipe of Traditional Valencian Paella with Saffron

    13 months ago

    Many argue that the paella Valenciana is the only true paella. Learn about the history of paella and how to make your very own version of this wildly popular Spanish dish.

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    Saffron: The Diamond of Spices

    13 months ago

    Where does saffron come from and why is it so expensive? This guide will help you shop for the best saffron without breaking the bank, as well as give you recipes for delicious dishes that include this wonderful spice!

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