Read Full ArticlePotato, Greens, and Goat Cheese Quesadillas Another delicious recipe from Epicurious (and it's vegetarian)....Read More... | ||
Read Full ArticleL'Esguard: quite possibly the worst meal of my life You want to try something new and enjoy it, but... you just can't. Chez Pim gives a regretful, though humorous, review...The usual caveats apply and all that, but, in my opinion, I might have finally eaten at what was quite possibly the worst restaurant in the world. Not that I wasn't forewarned; I should have taken note when Rafael Garcia Santos, the One Man 'Michelin Guide' of Spain, contorted his face into something quite indescribable when I told him we were... | ||
Read Full ArticleProfiterole With Coffee Ice Cream Another delicious goodie from Epicurios.com. Who knows what the heck a profiterole is? Who cares? It looks divine! Read More... | ||
Read Full ArticleOld-Fashioned Ham with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze Yum Yum Yum! Here's your Easter Ham dinner recipe from Epicurious...Read More... | ||
Read Full Articleindulgences: frilly lilly bundt cake Almost looks good enough to eat, doesn't it? It's actually a bath product. Read SugarShock's review...I've kind of realized that I'm a bit of a walking contradiction when it comes to my tastes for certain beauty products. Lately, I've been a bit guilty of putting down those ubiquitous, fruity-smelling celebrity fragrances, but all the while, my passion for sugary, girly, dessert-inspired bath and body products continues unabated. My latest find is this delightfully princessy... | ||
Read Full ArticleEating Breakfast May Beat Teen Obesity Teens who don't skip breakfast eat a healthier diet overall and may have a lower risk of obesity, researchers say.Read More... | ||
Read Full ArticleFettuccine with Sausage, Sage, and Crispy Garlic Now is not the time to worry about your diet. Dive into some garlicky goodness from Epicurious...Read More... | ||
Read Full ArticleNutriSystem week 3: Tamsin weighs in on the food Follow Bargainista's love/hate relationship with the NutriSystem Challenge...It’s Week 3 of our NutriSystem Challenge. I admit to a little frustration with my small loss. I am still struggling with getting in 8 glasses of water, although I do great some days. Good news: I cut back to a half glass of wine with dinner on the occasional night. Read More... | ||
Read Full ArticleWhole Grain Pancakes With Wild Blueberry Maple Syrup Yummy! We definitely want to try this latest one from epicurious.comRead More... | ||
Read Full ArticleDouble Chocolate Pudding Parfait Here's a delicious treat from Epicurious. I'm gaining weight just looking at the picture, but what a way to go!Read More... | ||
Read Full ArticleRoasted Halibut with Garlic Sauce Another delicious recipe from Epicurious.com1 3/4 lb halibut fillet (1 1/2 inches thick) 3 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup mayonnaise Accompaniment: lemon wedges Follow the link for cooking instructions and to read up on more great recipes. Read More... | ||
Read Full Article25 Space Saving Tips For those of you needing a little extra space (ok, so that would be most of us!), check out these useful tips from Fabulously Broke in the City...1. Add shelves above doorways. 2. Banish room-darkening shadows with additional light fixtures. 3. Put glass shelves across deep-set windows. 4. Use a chest or an ottoman with storage inside as a coffee table. 5. Put low bookcases along a sofa back: they'll double as a sofa table. Click... | ||
Read Full ArticleKiller Salads Some delicious and easy salad tips from the Amateur Gourmet...I've been making some killer dinner salads lately and I'd like to share with you my technique. I subscribe to the 'stuff' philosophy of salad-making which is, essentially, that the best part of a salad is the 'stuff,' not the lettuce. So my salads have no lettuce: just lots of stuff mixed together in a bowl with a homemade vinaigrette. Read More... | ||
Read Full ArticleReview: Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Something for the Princess in all of us... or not? Find out what Classy Action has to say about Disney's latest offering - for weddings!Disney movies set brides up for unrealistic expectations, or so they say. (Actually, the only unrealistic expectation was for blushing brides to think that their beastly counterparts would miraculously transform into princes the instant they kiss, but that’s not the point.) Yet for those who have met and are content with... | ||
Read Full ArticleChocolate-glazed Hazelnut Mousse Cake Want to make a delicious chocolate cake for your sweet? Read on from Epicurious.comRead More... | ||
Read Full ArticleYour Sexiest Valentine's Dinner Ever They say the best way to your sweetie's heart is through the stomach. Are you thinking of cooking your way to Happily Ever After this Valentine's Day?It wouldn't hurt to up your odds, would it? Some ancient wisdom combined with beautiful, tasty food makes for an indulgent persuasion - a sizzling Valentine dinner menu loaded with aphrodisiacs... Read More... | ||
Read Full ArticleHow I Met My Husband Yes, this has nothing to do with Restaurants, but in the spirit of sappy Valentine's Day-ness, here's a little something about ChickAdvisor Founders, Ali and Alex de Bold you didn't know...How I met my husband... and business partner, Alex. Part 1: Kicked off Campus I am originally from Winnipeg. About 8 years ago I was studying at the University of Manitoba and took on a part time job doing field marketing for a company with several clients including a... | ||
Read Full ArticleTaser Gets Girly Just in case your waiter gets overly friendly in hopes of a big tip...It's sleek, stylish, and packs a punch. The latest accessory for women is... a Taser? For those of us too squeamish to carry a handgun, Taser International is hoping we'll consider one of their 50,000 volt personal defense products in Metallic Pink. Read More... | ||
Read Full ArticleCitrus Pound Cake Buttery, zesty, sweet and tangy... gotta love this latest recipe from Epicurious. Perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon with Earl Grey Tea, hmmm?Read More... | ||
Read Full Articlemodel moment: gisele bunchen for disney This post has nothing to do with restaurants or food, but I just love the picture! Another interesting post from SugarShock...Say what you will about Gisele: that she's boring, bland, possibly a homewrecker, whatever, I still think the girl's a knockout. And these ads for Disney (yes, Disney!) shot by Annie Leibovitz featuring the inspired choice of Gisele Bundchen as Wendy Darling and Mikhail Baryshnikov as Peter Pan are simply magical. They're quite like a scene from a movie... | ||