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Eat, drink, and be merry!! I’d like to introduce you to the ULTIMATE HOLIDAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD! Can you believe I made this? Well, you can too! This festive display of the classic meat and cheese appetizer will absolutely WOW your guests and you can absolutely do it yourself! I’ve included an ingredient list for both sweet and salty ideas plus instructions on how to put it together and tips on how to decorate it. Save this one in your Pinterest so you can be inspired this holiday season.
Keep calm and WHIPPED COFFEE on! If you haven’t tried this easy three-ingredient recipe yet then don’t hesitate any longer! I’ve included some great recipe variations to try as well.
Make the easiest and tastiest butter chicken in your slow cooker tonight! Hide vegetables in the sauce so your kids won’t suspect and you even have the option of making it low fat! Win, win, win! This recipe has 5 ingredients, barely any prep time and only a 2 hour cook time. Read on for deliciousness…
Desserts in a jar are my new favourite thing. With Pinterest being such a great visual place to find recipes, I decided to try one out last week while entertaining guests. They were so easy to make and so yummy that I was quickly on the path to creating my own: say hello to the Oreo Cherry Cheesecake Jar Dessert!
Welcome to my first ever recipe blog post! I know I talk a big fashion game here but some of you may know that I have a huge sweet tooth (if you follow me on Instagram, than you definitely already know). Like you, I get addicted to everything pumpkin every single October. So my gift to you this fall? This highly- addictive muffin recipe:
I’ve always liked a good gin and tonic. Usually, I stay away from high ball drinks, as I seem to enjoy wine in my old age, but I always make an exception for this cocktail. Today, I’m showing a new twist on this old classic.
I first tried this drink at my book club last month and I was immediately hooked. It was like nothing I’d tasted before but I couldn’t put my finger on what it was. The secret ingredient: St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur. It has a distinct sweet smell very similar to lychee, but it is made from elderflower: a small, white starry flower that blooms through the spring and summer. You can find it at almost any liquor store but be prepared to spend a little extra on this special bottle.
If you are dreaming of Italy but won’t be getting there
anytime soon, try one of their signature beverages this summer. When my husband and I were vacationing there
last week, this bright orange drink seemed to be
enjoyed by locals and tourists at every cafe, bar and restaurant we passed. On our second day in Venice, we pointed it out to our waitress and she promptly called it a “Spritz”. And you know the
cliché “When in Rome…” (or Venice, right!?) so we ordered two and gave it a
whirl.
We were soon hooked on this delicious and refreshing
beverage. I’d never tasted anything like
it in Canada before, so while in Siena, we commissioned our bartender to show us
how to make it and what ingredients we would need. Needless to say we did fill one suitcase full
of wine, lemoncello and Aperol for the journey home. The good news for you is that all these
ingredients can be purchased in North America too!
Spritz Recipe:
Prosecco –A dry sparkling white wine from Italy, made from
Glera grapes.
Aperol – An Italian Aperitif that was a sweet tangerine
taste with hints of bitter spices.
Soda Water – good ol’ carbonated water.
Fill your white wine glass half-full with ice. Add 3 ounces of Prosecco, then 2 ounces of
Aperol. Top with 1 ounce of soda
water. Garnish with an orange slice and
green olive! The ratio is always 3:2:1 so you can use that to make a smaller or larger drink!
Salute!
Kiki
Watch for upcoming blog posts on “How to do 10 days in Italy” and “Cinque Terre: The Italian Riviera” !