Beauty

Spring is in the air and nothing will boost your beauty routine like a luxurious spa or salon treatment. This month I’m rounding up a few of the best beauty havens to be found in NYC just in time to reinvigorate your look for spring and summer!
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Cheers!

Few beverages are as misunderstood as those we traditionally drink after a meal. Even mention of dessert wines, sweet wines, or digestifs conjures up almost comically antiquated images of monocle- and ascot-clad men of means retiring to the library after a baroque meal of endangered species’ flesh, smoking pipes and divvying up their interests on large maps of the colonies.
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Etiquette

Every season is wedding season and where there’s a wedding, there is a shower … or two or even three. Many are unaware there are many etiquette rules to follow in order not to step over the boundaries that have been established for our culture. As you read the answers to the questions, please know there is long history behind each etiquette rule. Enjoy!
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Green papaya salad is a classic and popular Vietnamese dish throughout Southeast Asia. The dish is made from unripe Southeast Asian papayas, which have firm white flesh and white seeds. Over the years the popularity of Vietnamese and Thai food in the United States has increased these papayas' availability, although they are still generally limited to Asian markets.
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Fresh peaches are one of the great treats of summer. Besides amazing flavor, peaches are packed with natural goodness including vitamins A, C and potassium. Here’s a peach pie recipe that showcases this juicy, delicious warm-weather fruit by incorporating honey.
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This pan-seared Tilapia recipe with a lemon-caper sauce is a delicious and easy way to prepare this fish! Add some seasonal fresh vegetables and brown rice to the mix and you have a balanced meal. Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon-Caper Sauce is a healthy dish full of flavor and nutrition that your family and friends will enjoy!
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Here’s a quick and easy pumpkin walnut muffin recipe you will want to make when it’s too beautiful outdoors to fuss in the kitchen for long. These delicious muffins will become a year-round treat your family and friends will love.
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An amazing and delicious recipe that will become a favorite holiday gift to give beloved family and friends ... and yourself!
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A healthy soup packed with protein and fiber and full of earthly flavor that will warm the hearts of loved ones during the cold winter months.
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The history of the Pineapple Upside Down Cake is an interesting one. The method of cooking a cake upside down is an old technique that started centuries ago when cakes were cooked in cast iron skillets. This delicious recipe makes the perfect dessert for a special get-together with your beloved family and friends.
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