A friend of mine is an amazing cook and baker who was professionally trained in France. She periodically offers cooking classes for locals to learn how to make a few of her famous recipes, namely her incredible pavlovas, which she sells at a nearby café. Awhile back, some friends and I signed up for one of her classes because we were dying to know how to make her desserts.
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Are you a traditional Thanksgiving feaster, or do you prefer a more out-of-the-box dinner on Turkey Day?
I’m a big fan of the traditional Thanksgiving spread, but I also love getting creative with the menu. Lucky for me, I have a big family, so most holidays involve a little of both.
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Hola amigos!
I am loco for Mexican food. I could definitely consume enchiladas and tacos for every meal for all eternity and not complain about it. I could also easily subsist on chips and salsa for the same length of time. Actually, I might prefer it.
I’m that person who totally fills up on the salty chips and smooth salsa whenever I’m at a Mexican restaurant, barely able to shove my actual meal into my stomach by the time it arrives.
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I love appetizers. They’re such fun, cute little bite-sized morsels that not only warrant second helpings, but also leave room in your stomach to try a wider variety of foods in one sitting. I would be perfectly happy existing solely on appetizers and desserts–naturally, two of the food categories that are often the most unhealthy for you.
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Sports are not my thing.
Not only do I lack the talent or desire to play them; watching other people play them isn’t exactly my idea of a good time, either. I grew up with two brothers and no sisters, so naturally, they played sports while I played Barbies. In Briannaland, American Idol is the only regularly viewed competition, and an hour playing Just Dance on the Kinect is a successful workout.
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Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
I would be remiss if I didn't start this blog right, wi...
Cheater Caramel Rolls
Sweet, cinnamony, dripping-with-caramel-in-every-crevic...
Special K Bars
Special K Bars scream summer to me. Being a Minnesotan...
Peanut Butter Coconut Snowballs
Okay, back to Christmas.
My Thanksgiving was lovely...
Peanut Butter Banana Protein Shake
This is my favorite breakfast of late.
It's healthy...
