If you’ve read any of my previous articles on W3 Book Club, then you already know that we celebrate milestone birthdays for our members in a major way! And what better way to do that than with Jacqueline Susann’s scorching novel “Valley of the Dolls” featuring drugs, sex, the allure of the theater and Hollywood! Our birthday girl, Stacy, really wanted a 1960’s vibe ala the designer Pucci, and we made sure she got what she wanted.

Celebrations, PartiesTeri E. PoppJanuary 15, 2022Teri E. Popp, Laura Chin, #W3BookClub, #ValleyoftheDolls, #JacquelineSusann, #1960'sVibe, #Pucci, #60'sInspiredAppetizersComment

SkinnyMe Chocolate

SkinnyMe Chocolate is the premier gourmet chocolatier of zero sugar bars, squares, peanut butter cups, and baking melts. Satisfy your cravings with this health-focused brand of delectable gourmet chocolate that tastes delish and is good for you with no harmful effects from sugar.

Food & Drink, DessertsCynthia SutterJanuary 14, 2022#cindisutter, #SkinnyMeChocolate, #PremierGourmetZeroSugarChocolate, #ZeroSugarBars, #ZeroSugarSquares, #ZeroSugarPeanutButterCups, #ZeroSugarBakingMelts, #glutenfree, #keto-friendly, Cindi SutterComment

Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger

This burger was inspired by my favorite veggie burger in Kansas City found at Beer Kitchen – the amazing restaurant that inspired this Whiskey BBQ Ketchup. Their “black bean burger” had a modest description but the flavor and texture are anything but. It’s tender without being mushy, not too sweet, not too salty, hearty, and seriously satisfying.

Food & Drink, EntréesLaura FrerichsJanuary 13, 2022#LauraFrerichs, #loonorganicsfarm, #loonorganictips, #SweetPotatoBlackBeanBurger, #recipe, #minimalistbakerComment

Baker's Buttered Rum

The minimal “baking” you must do for this cocktail is well worth it. Your first sip will taste like you ordered Buttered Rum from a famous bakery—but hopefully not an Alaskan bakery owned by a deranged killer.

Food & Drink, Drinks and SpiritsCynthia SutterJanuary 12, 2022#cindisutter, #MixologyandMurder, #Baker'sButteredRum, #mixology, #MixologyRecipeTips, #KierraSondereker, #Copyright©2021UlyssesPress, Cindi SutterComment

Mozart Chocolate Liqueur-Valentine

Why buy a box of chocolates when you can make chocolate cocktails instead? Adding a chocolate flavor to cocktails makes for a decadent and delicious dessert-like drink. If you’re celebrating the upcoming holiday with a group of friends, these cocktails from Mozart are going to blow them away. Allow your guests to enjoy their two favorite things at once with Mozart Liqueurs: chocolate and cocktails.

Food & Drink, Drinks and SpiritsCynthia SutterJanuary 11, 2022#cindisutter, #MozartWhiteChocolateCreamStrawberryLiqueur, #ValentineCocktail, #MozartStrawberryMargarita, #MozartStrawberryMartini, #bestchocolatecocktails, Cindi SutterComment

On a Trip Through Sicily, Old Secrets and New Surprises

During her sixth visit to the island, one editor realizes that a little help from the experts goes a long way. Two hours after arriving in Palermo, I am standing under centuries-old chandeliers and surrounded by gold-gilded everything inside the Galleria degli Specchi at the Palazzo Gangi.

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterJanuary 10, 2022#cindisutter, #ErinFlorio, #Sicily, #Versailles, #Palermo, #ChiesadelCarmineMaggiore, #MercatoBallaro, #gettyimages, #AuthenticExploration, #GaryPortuesi, #NYC, #NaturalReserve, #SalinedelloStagnone, #TravelIdeas, Cindi SutterComment

Gerbera Daisies

Gerbera Daisies are considered a “focal flower” by floral designers and pair well with roses that compliment their color.

Lifestyle, Flowers, Flowers without BordersReba BergeJanuary 8, 2022#RebaBerge, #GerberaDaisies, #NativeToSouthAfrica, #FocalFlower, #apreciouspetalsflorist.com, Reba Berge Comment

Winter's Citrus Recipes

Citrus offers sunshine in every which way. Visually they offer a range of golden hues to combat the winter blues. In a bite they flood our palate with freshness and juice that chase away the dreariness of rain, sleet & snow. And the way they smell? They perfume our kitchens, our foods and our bedrooms, as if the sunshine they absorbed in beating directly on us.

Food & Drink, Drinks and SpiritsZehorit HeilicherJanuary 7, 2022Zehorit Heilicher, #Winter'sCitrus, #CitrusRecipes, #CitrusWinterSangria, #MapleOrangeWings, #Hashulchan, #Israeliculinarymagazine, #WinterRecipeTipsComment

Maple-Orange Wings

Visit your local grocer and add citrus to your home in any manner that appeals to you. I will be contemplating my bowl of mandarin oranges, Meyer lemons, pink grapefruits & navel oranges and planning how to add them to my salads, roasts, cakes and more.

Food & Drink, EntréesZehorit HeilicherJanuary 7, 2022Zehorit Heilicher, #WinterCitrusRecipe, #MapleOrangeWings, #Hashulchan:IsraeliCulinaryMagazine, #recipetipsComment