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Alexandra C. |
Wednesday February 13, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basWe should always celebrate love. In any form. Isn't it worth celebrating? I'll certainly cheers to love!
And on that slightly cheesy, but totally genuine note, I present to you this Valentine's Day cocktail recipe for Love Potion #9! With cherry liqueur (mmmm!), sweet and sour mix (oooh!) and vodka (yay!), this recipe combines tart and sweet and it comes with a little kick to...
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Alexandra C. |
Tuesday February 12, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basWhat better what to celebrate love than with food? After all, isn't the way to a man's heart (or a woman's for that matter) through their stomach? I certainly know it's the way to mine.
In honour of V-Day and of course, just generally delicious food, we found 10 recipes for DIY heart shaped foods! They're all so adorable, you might not even want to eat them (but you probably will...
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Claire |
Friday February 8, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basThis is a story about good intentions. And chocolate. And alcohol.
So as you can imagine, three of my favourite things.
After a few trips to several local grocers (it turns out ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese are rather hard to find) and the liquor store, I came home laden with ingredients and a firm plan to make the recipe "tomorrow".
In other words, I had every intention of making it later...
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Alexandra C. |
Tuesday February 5, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus bas(image via onemoreflewoverthecuckoo.com)
This spiced winter tea will completely make up for the harsh winter we've been having! Cinnamon, cloves, orange, tea and lemon. If those aren't the perfect winter ingredients to warm you up and keep you cozy, I don't know what are.
This recipe makes a quite a large amount of tea, so it's perfect for any night when you've got a...
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Claire |
Wednesday January 30, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basThis year the Super Bowl is set to play in New Orleans, pitting the Baltimore Ravens against the San Francisco 49ers.
Some of us have a horse in that race. The rest of us are there for the fun, food, and big budget commercials. And the food. Oh, did I already mention that?
One of my favourite appetizers is a perfect fit for this year's event, combining a rich creamy base with shrimp and colourful...
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Alexandra C. |
Friday January 25, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basWere you aware that January 27th is the best day of the year? What, you weren't?! Why, it's only Chocolate Cake Day!
Let me repeat that. Chocolate. Cake. Day.
In honour of this prestigious holiday, we rounded up 10 recipe twists on your basic chocolate cake. These aren't your average black forest cakes, these are some totally drool-worthy chocolate cake recipes with...
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Alexandra C. |
Tuesday January 22, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basThe other day I was in need of some serious comfort food. However, at the same time, I was also feeling extremely lazy. The battle of hunger vs. laziness is a constant struggle. Well, until now that is, because I've found an excellent compromise: mug meals.
Imagine getting that slice of chocolate cake that you're craving within minutes. It's possible. You can literally have your cake and eat it...
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Alexandra C. |
Friday January 18, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basEvery month, I have a new obsession or three. I get completely absorbed with something and I can't think of anything else. Last month, I was completely obsessed with dark lips and cotton candy machines (side note: purchased Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge in Purple and love it). This month, I'm obsessed with Caesars (as in the cocktail), One Direction (no judging,...
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Claire |
Tuesday January 15, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basAfter the holidays I discovered some forgotten cranberries at the bottom of my fridge. Looking over to the counter at some browning bananas, I immediately thought of my favourite loaf cake.
My husband calls this "casseroling" - combining leftovers of this and that he thinks should rather be thrown into the compost instead of a mixing bowl - but when I spy him later tonight wolfing down his third...
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Alexandra C. |
Friday January 4, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basOverindulging is a well known holiday tradition, right? Only, after the holidays are done, Present Alexandra is not such a fan of Past Alexandra's decision to observe that tradition. I don't know about you but I don't think I can look at another plate of turkey. Or mashed potatoes. Or stuffing. And please, don't even offer me any sort of chocolate or cake.
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