Cherry Kissel for Holiday Cocktails

There is something a little fairy tale like about Cherry Kissel and rightly so as it’s mythical properties stem from a Russian fairy tale and Russians also refer to heaven or paradise as a place having, “milky rivers flowing past kissel banks.” The land of marvels and its treats seem to fit into the spirit…

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Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies for Santa

Wondering what you are going to leave out for Santa this Christmas? Milk and cookies are his favorite and the traditional chocolate chip cookies are the best!. Good Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies never hurt anyone. When you’re bushed from the Christmas shopping and in over your head with the holiday cooking, turning to a…

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The Holiday Movie & Hot Chocolate With Marshmallows

This is my final A Fork & A Flick Friday for this year. As the year will soon come to an end and the holiday season is upon us, a film that suits the tone with a pleasant dose of holiday cheer is only befitting. As, I’m a fan of rom-coms, I went with The…

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Pistachio Soup

Pistachio Soup is a spiced winter soup. It is wonderful for the holidays with its vibrant green color that embraces the festive holiday hues. When you want to serve soup at your holiday party, this soup is a rare and perfect complement at room temperature. So, you don’t have to worry about keeping it hot.…

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Lebanese Red Velvet Pudding

Looking to bring some holiday colors to your menu? How about Red Velvet Pudding? Serve it as dessert or snack, it is lovely for all ages and decadent enough for the grown-ups at your holiday parties. This is not your everyday pudding out of the box. My Red Velvet Pudding is homemade and a variation…

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Creating Peace from the Inside Out: The Power of Connection – Bonus Day 22 Living at the Center of the World

Congratulations on following along on this 21 Day Meditation Experience. Today is a bonus day! Day 22  – Living at the Center of the World CENTERING THOUGHT Personal reality is mine to create and cherish. SANSKRIT MANTRA Aham Brahmasmi (I am the wholeness of universal existence) MESSAGE OF THE DAY To claim to live at…

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Plum Sauce for Thanksgiving

Cranberries don’t have to be the only fruit to grace your Thanksgiving table. People forget that plums are readily available this season and are beautiful fruit with rich color that can enhance the holiday table. I was thinking about Plum Sauce rather than Cranberry Sauce this year to change things up. You can start ahead…

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Creating Peace from the Inside Out: The Power of Connection – Day 21 Love Is the Eternal Connection

We have arrived on the 21st day of this 21 Day Meditation Experience. As the final days of Creating Peace from the Inside Out: The Power of Connection beckon upon us, we have discovered the power of connections and opened to our true selves. As we discover our true selves, each experience of peace and…

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