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Sparkle #103: Travel global, Eat local!

Hello happy travelers! What is that one activity which you love to engage in when you travel? All of us explore different interests during our trips – sightseeing tours, adventure sports, extravagant shopping or local shows and entertainment. But there is one travel experience which everyone loves – the excitement of trying local cuisines! Food is one of the top ranked travel experiences – after all, why wouldn’t one want to try authentic meals and flavors when traveling to a new destination? I personally feel that the best way to get acquainted with the culture of a place is to bond with the locals and try their native food. And if you were to combine…

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Sparkle #93: All American Cocktail

The holiday weekend is almost upon us, and what better way to welcome it than this Toby Keith Wild Shot Tequila Cocktail. The flavors are tropical, recipe is easy and the colors scream Fourth of July! Let your hair down mixing and drinking this fun cocktail over the weekend. Note – I came across this recipe on Chilled Magazine and have reproduced it as is for my readers; all credits and original rights of the recipe reside with the website.  Toby Keith’s All-American Jar Ingredients: 2.25 oz Wild Shot Silver Mezcal 1 oz Coconut Rum .25 oz Triple Sec .25 oz Pineapple Juice 1 cup Piña Colada Mix 1…

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Sparkle #81: Cookie Love

When things are falling all over the place and nothing seems to be in control, take a bite of your favorite cookie and I guarantee you will find the strength to keep calm and carry on! Cookies are the best comfort food ever, in fact I am yet to meet someone who doesn’t like them! Whether they are iced or plain, have a nutty or fruity base, are flavored with chocolate or caramel – there is a cookie recipe for every palate. Have I got you drooling and ready to hit the kitchen? Before you start your baking expedition, check out this really…

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ART, FOOD

Sparkle #80: Rustic Chalkboard Menus

I love chalkboard menus and I am so obsessed with creating something similar for my kitchen right now. They add a vintage, rustic and whimsical charm to the entire room. You can get as creative as you want with these menus – paint some images, try different fonts or add some color! They are highly customizable so you can create whatever best suits your space. Plus you can change it from time to time depending on new additions to your menu! The chalkboard menu designs below really caught my fancy, and I am planning to use these as inspiration for creating my own chalkboard wall. Which one of…

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Sparkle #73: Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes

I am not much of a cook. Several years ago when I was living in a hostel, I taught myself how to make instant noodles and black coffee. I can make a PB&J sandwich, and a nice cup of hot (or cold) chocolate. Beyond this, I don’t have any other skills in the kitchen! I love to eat, and am a sucker for good food shows (Nigella Lawson and Food Paradise anyone?) but I don’t have any talent for cooking. Nonetheless, once in a while, you come across a recipe that inspires you to actually hit the chopping board. I discovered this amazing recipe for…

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