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Get Inspired by The Great Gatsby

Welcome our new writer Dana Bach Johnson. Wonderlust: The Great Gatsby We are so excited about the ”The Great Gatsby” movie! This new lavish version by Baz Luhrmann is set to make the Jazz Age sparkle…

Culinary Travel: Top 10 Must Eat Paris Sweets

Paris – Sweet Tooth’s Paradise Having visited Paris four times in the last six years, I have had my share of Paris’s best sweets. From cookies to frozen delights, pastries to beverages, I have a…

Food & Wine Trip to the Heart of Burgundy

Exquisite French food, wine tastings, delicious appetizers, regional cheese selections and cocktail hours – this is the culinary heaven you’ll experience on board – and on excursions from L’Impressioniste, the river barge in Burgundy. From the…

Celebrate Your Mom with an Afternoon Tea at Home for Mother’s Day

The best Mother’s Day gift I have received was from my stepdaughters. A couple of years ago, they surprised me with an afternoon tea at home sophisticated enough to rival that of Ritz Carlton in…

Fashion: Cinco de Mayo Style

Are you ready for Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite holidays, probably because I have a soft spot in my heart (er, stomach?) for fresh guacamole and salt-rimmed margaritas. However,…

12 Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas

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12 Ideas for Cinco de Mayo Party Are you ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mexican culture on May 5th? If you are planning a Mexican soiree or a fun Cinco de Mayo party…

Mango Salsa Recipe {perfect for Cinco de Mayo}

Mango salsa for Cinco de Mayo parties

Mango Salsa for Cinco de Mayo I’ve been making different kind of salsas for a while to test different flavor mixes and to give the same old salsa a new spin. I like this mango…

Lime Sangria and Sauza-Rita Cocktails {perfect for Cinco de Mayo}

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2 Easy Party Drinks It’s perfect time to start thinking of spring and summer parties, and for example hosting a party on Cinco de Mayo. I’m featuring several easy party recipes and ideas to make…

Travel Insight: Reconnect over Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea in Durham, NC

Spring makes me think of beautiful china, cucumber sandwiches, petit fours, and blueberry scones with Devonshire cream. You know I love high tea yearround, but there is just something about the springtime that makes me…

Margarita Lime No-Bake Cheese Cake Recipe {perfect for Cinco de Mayo}

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Margarita Lime Cheese Cake This easy to make lime cheese cake is one of my favorite spring and summertime desserts. This time I added a little tequila to the cake to make it a perfect…

Travel Insight: North Carolina Celebrates Craft Breweries with NC Beer Month

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North Carolina Beer Month  If you love food and spirits then a trip to North Carolina should be on your agenda this April. 2013 marks the first year for the month long celebration of North’s…

Travel: Living the Rich Life at B.R. Cohn Winery and Olive Oil Company

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B.R. Cohn Winery and Olive Oil Company in Sonoma Recently, a friend gave me a special gift. She bid on and won a private tasting for six at B.R. Cohn during an auction then gave…

Travel Insight: Grab a Table at Early Girl Eatery in Asheville, N.C

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You know a restaurant is good when you have to wait 20 minutes for a table before the lunchtime rush. That’s what happened when my family popped into the Early Girl Eatery, located on historic…

Lipton Iced Tea and Italian Limoncello Meet in these Two Cocktails

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Iced Tea & Limoncello in harmony Sometimes you don’t have to go all the way to Rome to do like the Romans do. Sometimes you can spend a weekend in a nearby hotel decorated in…

Global Kitchen: Semlor Recipe from Sweden

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Happy Fat Tuesday! Happy Fat Tuesday! You might be celebrating Mardi Gras today, but in Sweden we have fettisdag, Fat Tuesday and we are eating semlor, a cardamon bun with marzipan and whipped cream inside!…