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‘Berry’ Fruity Layered Dessert in a Cup

Berry Fruity Layered Dessert

Berries, fruits, cream and cake – what could possibly go wrong with a dessert made using these ingredients! Use leftover cake and whatever fruits you have at hand, to quickly make this no-bake dessert and serve chilled during summer time or on Fourth of July. The beauty of layered desserts is the unimaginable number of [...]

Chewy Raisin Flapjacks

Chewy Raisin Flapjacks

Flapjacks made the traditional way, with oats and golden syrup, with the addition of raisins makes them a perfect snack for kids. Pack one bar in their lunch box and pave the way for healthy sweets in lunch boxes. They are also, of course, great to make for holidays, as Halloween and Easter treats, homemade [...]

Refreshing Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad Served in Hollowed Orange 'Bowls'

Serve a delightfully refreshing and healthy mid-morning snack by combining fresh fruits, juices and a sprinkling of spices. Serve in Hollowed Out Oranges The hollowed orange ‘bowl’ makes for an impressive presentation, adding to the burst of colors, making these ‘cups’ a healthy dessert for any girlfriends’ party. Serves: 4 What you will need: 4 [...]

Spa Party Menu for Grown-Ups

Spa Party Menu Ideas

The Spa Party Menu Keep it light! You don’t want your guests feeling overly full and uncomfortable, prepare fresh foods presented in a simple, beautiful fashion. Create an appealing setting for your food keeping it all together on one table, this makes it much easier to replenish, as needed. Use linen tablecloths and napkins, instead [...]

How to Plan a Housewarming Party

Inviting your friends over to show off your new home doubles the fun of moving. It has, for quite some time, been a trend in our society to plan a housewarming party after moving in to a new house or apartment. “Housewarming” Ever wondered where that word came from? Well, it makes its way into [...]

20 Things You Can Dip in Chocolate

Chocolate-covered desserts are great for holiday get-togethers, birthday parties, office luncheons, or just for nibbling at home. You don’t need many ingredients (usually just three: vegetable shortening or paraffin wax; melted chocolate; and the thing you’re dipping in it). You don’t need many supplies (a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl; a cookie sheet with waxed [...]

Pairing Wine with Truffle and Mushroom Risotto

Risotto is a smooth and creamy rice dish that originated in the Italian Piedmont. In northern Italy, rice is cooked in broth with other ingredients such as vegetables, mushrooms and herbs. The word comes from risotto, the dialect of Lombardy and seems similar to the Italian word for rice: riso. Pairing Wines with Risotto The [...]

Top 10 Outdoor Summer Entertaining Ideas

Whether it’s for a Sunday brunch or cocktails at sunset, summer provides the best time for outdoor entertaining. And we always emphasize that the host should enjoy the party as much as the guests. Check out our top 10 tips for practical outdoor entertaining this season: 1. Keep Drinks Ice Cold If you want entertaining [...]

An Impromptu Treasure Hunt – No Planning Needed

If you need an engaging activity for a bunch of active kids and have no time to prepare, here is a wonderful solution. A treasure hunt! You can plan one in no time and with no pre-preparation. You can plan a treasure hunt in your own backyard or wherever you can find some space. It [...]

Broad Beans with Wakame Salad

This salad uses the subtly sweet-flavored sea weed Wakame that is used in many Japanese recipes. Ingredients 4 tablespoons chopped wakame 1 finely sliced small onion 1 tablespoon red chili rings 1 ½ cuts broad beans Salt For marinade 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon rice vinegar Dressing 4 tablespoons kelp stock 4 tablespoons rice [...]