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Burnt Orange Miso Vinaigrette Salad

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Bring the local flavors of Central Florida to your table courtesy of Wyndham Grand Orlando Bonnet Creek with this Farm Fresh Burnt Orange Miso Vinaigrette Salad If you're looking for an inventive salad dressing that will take your greens from "meh" to "wow" this Burnt Orange Miso Vinaigrette is it! I loved this salad so much I begged the chef for the recipe and I'm so happy … [Read more...]

Rose Moscato Citrus Spritzer

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Easy Rose Moscato Citrus Spritzer cocktail to celebrate any occasion. Perfect warm weather sipper to chill and relax at home made with only 3 ingredients: gin, rose moscato wine and grapefruit soda. Cheers!

Easy Refreshing Cocktail Perfect For Spring and Summer Celebrations "Remember that happiness is a way of travel, it's not a destination." - Cecelia Ahern We are unfortunately not traveling. We are barely leaving the house as we follow necessary precautions and stay home during this pandemic. So it’s the simple things that are bringing the most joy right now. For … [Read more...]

Easy Afternoon Tea Party Guide

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Easy Entertaining: Host an Afternoon Tea Party at Home with this party guide and Tea Sandwiches recipe! “Come along inside… We'll see if tea and buns can make the world a better place.” - Kenneth Grahame There's something special about afternoon tea parties. They're indulgent and evoke images of fancy hotels and sipping tea with raised pinky fingers. Although we're not … [Read more...]

Berry Nutty Eton Mess

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British inspired Spring Celebration and Easy Eton Mess Dessert Recipe We're living very nutty, very messy times right now. So I thought it would be appropriate to celebrate my birthday with a "Berry Nutty" Eton Mess dessert. It's so easy to make! Layers of fresh whipped cream, meringues and strawberries. That's it! Plus, it keeps my travel dreams alive as I stay at home, … [Read more...]

Churro French Toast Grilled Cheese with Strawberry Dulce De Leche

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This Epic French Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich inspired by New Smyrna Beach and Grilled Cheese Social Cookbook is Perfect for Brunch! It’s National Grilled Cheese Day! Who better to go to for inspiration than MacKenzie Smith, aka the genius creator of GrilledCheeseSocial.com, the world’s largest grilled cheese blog. It’s also Easter and we’re in quarantine. So a decadent … [Read more...]

Easy Beef Empanada From Cafe Tu Tu Tango

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Easy Beef Empanada Recipe from Cafe Tu Tu Tango using pantry staples for a fun Spanish Night at Home

Easy Entertaining: Host Spanish Night with Beef Empanadas from Cafe Tu Tu Tango in Orlando If you're looking for an easy recipe for homemade empanadas, this is it! Chances are you may have most, if not all, the ingredients already in your pantry. Plus, the recipe can be adapted to use a variety of meats or veggies for a delicious Spanish inspired feast at home. … [Read more...]

Southern Dishes by Julie Petrakis Featured in Suite Meals by Club Wyndham

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Southern Recipes by Chef Julie Petrakis bring a Taste of Orlando for Suite Meals by Club Wyndham

Recipes for Easy Entertaining with a Taste of Orlando featured at Club Wyndham Exploring the local food scene is a big draw when you're on vacation. And while Orlando remains theme park capital of the world, it has also become a foodie destination. Club Wyndham, the world's largest vacation club with more than 100 resorts around the world, one of which is located steps away … [Read more...]

Craft Mocktails from Tapa Toro Orlando

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Craft Mocktails Recipes from Tapa Toro

Mocktail Recipes for Easy Entertaining at Home. Looking for an alcohol-free beverage or Craft Mocktail to serve at your next gathering? Tapa Toro Spanish Restaurant at ICON Park featured inventive mocktails to enjoy throughout "Dry January." Thankfully, they were kind to share some of the recipes with me. Are you following a “Dry January?” Or, here’s a new term I just … [Read more...]

Frosted Frozen Grapes Take Any Party To The Next Level

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Frosted Frozen Grapes Recipe for easy entertaining accompaniment to sparkling wine or as a party snack

Frosted Frozen Grapes are perfect for Easy Entertaining, Festive Garnish for Bubbles or Party Snack! All you need for an instant party is a bottle of bubbles! Am I right? Once you hear that cork "POP" any day and any gathering turns into a celebration. Whether you prefer Champagne, sparkling wine, Prosecco or Cava, these frozen frosted grapes will simply take it to the … [Read more...]

Grilled Peaches & Wine Poached Cherries Mascarpone Stack

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Grilled Peaches & Wine Poached Cherries Mascarpone Whipped Cream Stack Recipe with CK Mondavi & Family Wines

This post is written in partnership with CK Mondavi and Family. As always, the opinions here are all my own. Summer's quickly come to an end but that doesn't mean you have to put away the grill or stop enjoying fun cookouts with friends. I’m happy to share my “good any time of year” Grilled Peaches and Wine Poached Cherries Mascarpone Stack recipe. It's probably the easiest … [Read more...]

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