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As I traveled about with Insight Vacation’s Luxury Gold Tour of Italy… I kept seeing these orange cocktails everywhere- literally everywhere! The Aperol Spritz seems to be a very popular choice of the Italians. Aperol is a an orange-colored alcohol that tastes of sweet and bitter oranges + herbs. You should be able to find it among the liqueurs in the liquor department of any market. Aperol is “technically” an aperitif (an alcoholic drink that you consume before a meal)....

2 chicken breast, (roughly 12 oz in total), halves, boneless and skinless 1 head red leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn 1 head green leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn 3 oz tomatoes, chopped 2½ oz cilantro, (1 bunch), chopped 15.25 oz whole kernel corn, (1 can), drained 15 oz black beans, (1 can), drained 2.8 oz fried onions, (1 can), or shallots, preferably French ½ cup ranch dressing ½ cup barbecue sauce...

Preparation Think you can’t bake a cake if you don’t have the right pan size? Think again. If you’re making a cake and the recipe calls for a pan size you don’t have, don’t despair. Even the most ardent home baker—the one with a baking cabinet filled with pans of all sizes—runs into this situation now and again. You don’t have to move on to another recipe that fits your pan size or run out to the nearest store that sells cake pans....

¼ cup lime juice, or lemon 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp garlic powder 1½ tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp salt, for marinade 1 tsp ground black pepper, for marinade 1 bag strong tea leaves 1 cup chicken broth, warm 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 lb boneless chicken breast, butterflied, cut into strips 1 medium red onion, (roughly 8 oz), sliced thinly 1 cup green bell pepper, sliced and seeded...

The smooth, thick smoothie is quick and easy to prepare whilst being far more affordable than the shop-bought version. This homemade recipe uses frozen natural fruits to thicken and chill the smoothie into an irresistible peach blend. Learn how to make a copycat version of the Jamba Juice Peach Pleasure by following these steps: Related Video

Just a great Corn Salad This is a very typical salad I make with corn. Especially when corn is in season – I absolutely love making this with freshly cooked ears of corn. Having said that though, I make this quite often with canned corn too. For both convenience and also when corn isn’t in season – though actually, here in Australia, corn is pretty good value most of the year round....

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup flour 1 cup brown sugar ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ cup dark chocolate chips 1 egg ½ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp apple cider vinegar ¼ cup vegetable oil Grease a regular muffin tin or a muffin tin with fun shapes if you have one. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the cocoa, flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt....

With a crispy, garlic crusted surface, juicy insides and a garlic butter sauce, this is a 5 ingredient boneless skinless chicken thigh recipe. It’s almost unbelievable how outrageously delicious such an effortless recipe can be! The BEST quick chicken thigh recipe I know There’s one key thing about this recipe that distinguishes it from most quick and easy chicken thigh recipes – these are CRISPY skinless chicken thighs. Crispy crust?...

¼ cup butter 50 marshmallows 7 cups puffed rice cereal ⅓ cup orange candy melts ⅓ cup black candy melts cooking spray Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. In an extra large microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on high for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Add cereal. Mix until well coated. Spray 1 hand with cooking spray and use the hand to evenly press mixture into prepared pan....

Preparation We’re just hours away from the first day of December (and the official start of the holiday season!), but you won’t want to miss these last few moments of November. Tonight, on November 30, stargazers will be able to watch as the moon transitions into its first quarter phase—which, despite the confusing lunar jargon, means that the astronomical body will look like it has been sliced in half. Though the moon will rise at midday (and later set at midnight), the first quarter moon will be visible at 33 degrees above the southeast horizon starting at 4:47 p....

Preparation We’ve long associated summer with a period of sun-kissed skin, but these days, we know that any type of tan—even one attained while protected by SPF—is deleterious to the dermis. That’s where self-tanners come in: Many of us use these formulas all year long, starting in summer and continuing straight through fall to extend the longevity of our glow. Luckily, application isn’t complicated. When done correctly, and with the right products, you can lock in that radiance long-term....

Preparation Base beauty products are beloved for their ability to conceal, transform, and perfect complexions. However, in order for them to live up to their full potential, they must first be matched to your skin’s undertones. While some products, like eyeshadow and eyeliner, don’t rely as much on these hues, others, like foundation, blush, and lipstick, won’t work if they don’t speak to your skin’s organic color palette. Here’s how it works: Complexions are often broken down into light, medium, and dark categories—but it ultimately goes one step further....

Preparation Welcoming everything from a monstera to a rubber plant into your home can help add beauty to your spaces and purify the air. Your favorite varieties, however, come with some responsibility—and experience a few problems every now and then. One such issue? They occasionally attract some pests. And if you notice small bugs floating around, you might have a classic case of fungus gnats, which resemble fruit flies but nest in moist soil....

Preparation Technically dubbed Sansevieria, snake plants are one of the most popular houseplants in all of North America. “Originally native to western Africa, their broad, rugged, elongated leathery leaves are attractive to even the most experienced plant-smiths,” says horticulturist Daniel Cunningham. “They come in an assortment of unique cultivars with genuinely interesting foliage, and the longer-leaved specimens can grow to exceed 5 feet.” According to Marc Hachadourian, the director of glasshouse horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden, this variety is the current moment’s “it” succulent....

Preparation Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker said “I do” once again—this time in an intimate Italian ceremony! After eloping in Las Vegas on April 4 and tying the knot in a legal ceremony along the California coast on May 15, the reality star and musician kicked off their wedding weekend abroad on Friday, May 20. The pair held a dinner with handmade pasta, sea bass, and coffee parfaits at Ristorante Puny in Portofino, Italy, with their children and other close loved ones....

Preparation Have you ever dived for scallops? Or gone deep-sea fishing for the big ones, like swordfish? Or dressed head-to-toe in white rubber boots and yellow pants and jacket and gone shrimping? I’m lucky to have done all three. I enjoyed each adventure thoroughly, and learned just how difficult each task really is. Most of all, I loved taking the catch home to use in elegantly crafted recipes, many developed in the kitchens of Martha Stewart Living....

Preparation If you could save money without having to research the best deals, why wouldn’t you? After all, saving money on purchases is just smart shopping. Everyday necessities like toiletries, laundry detergent, off-the-rack clothing, and groceries often go on sale, and there are variety of brands to choose from that are generally comparable to each other. In that case, saving money goes a long way in keeping within your budget for living expenditures....

Preparation Healthy curls are undoubtedly the goal for those with natural textures. Achieving that goal, however, requires the right tools: Everything from the type of comb or brush you use to the pillowcase you sleep on can have an impact on the strength of your hair. Here, several hair experts share the best hair tools to help you maintain a healthy curl pattern. When styling her clients’ curly, textured hair, Briana Cisneros, an ambassador for Wella Professionals North America, opts for either a wide-tooth comb or a paddle brush after washing and conditioning....

Preparation The internet is a great source for recipes from around the world, but what’s lost in the search is the immersive experience of curling up in a chair and paging through a cookbook full of recipes and stories from a particular region. If you’re looking for authentic Irish recipes, you would do well to start with the work of the so-called “mammy of Irish cookery,” Maura Laverty. In her relatively short life (she died at 59), Laverty wrote nearly everything—novels, poems, plays, scripts, newspaper pieces, advice columns, and cookbooks....