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Every holiday season, Starbucks rolls out Cranberry Bliss Bars. And who doesn't like them? And if you want to try making a similar cranberry dessert at home, you will be spoiled for choice. The Internet is flush with recipes for cranberry bars. More precisely, a Google search for "Starbucks cranberry bliss bars recipe" yielded 1.9 …
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Isola Bar+ Grill is a fine-dining Italian restaurant serving thin-crust pizzas, homemade pastas, grilled meats, and fresh seafood. Located in the ifc mall in the heart of Central, the zen-like white-on-white dining room affords dramatic views of Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbour. More than 200 new and old world wines populate its wine list. The …
Looking for a cranberry sauce recipe to liven up your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner? Not only does this homemade recipe for apple-orange cranberry sauce with bourbon call for apples and oranges. In addition, there is a splash of brown sugar bourbon, which adds an undeniable kick. And some other secret ingredients! And it can be …
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There is nothing quite as soul-satisfying as a mouth-watering lamb curry. That's because Indian dishes with lamb have a quality that's simply hard to beat. But they don't have to be hard to make. If you're looking for an authentic recipe for a lamb curry, you've found the right page. More importantly, you can also …
The first known case of COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan, China, in December of 2019. With breathtaking speed, it spread around the world, resulting in an unprecedented global pandemic. As of late October 2022, there had been more than 600,000,000 cases and close to 6,600,000 deaths worldwide. As the world approaches the third anniversary of …
Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres. Photo Credit: Mds08011, Best place to watch the Padres is Petco Park in San Diego. But what if the Padres are playing on the road? Or what if you can’t get (or afford) a ticket to the game? And maybe you just want to have a drink …
Where to Watch the Philadelphia Phillies Best place to watch the Phillies is Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. But what if the Phillies are playing on the road? Or what if you can’t get (or afford) a ticket to the game? Check out the best Philadelphia Phillies bars to watch the game in the company …
Little Napoli Pizzeria is a tiny pizzeria located on a side street of Happy Valley in the heart of Hong Kong. And it serves authentic Neapolitan pizzas, stuffed pizzas, and baked sandwiches. Impressively, they are baked to order in an Italian stone oven, which was custom made in Italy for the pizzeria. Because there are …
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Is Castello di Amorosa Napa Valley's best kept secret? Set amid the rolling hills that overlook the valley, the imposing castle houses a winery producing Italian style wines made from grapes harvested from the surrounding and nearby vineyards. And it was built by the great grandson of an Italian immigrant, who settled in Northern California …
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New Year's Eve fireworks is a highlight of visiting Bali in December. Photo Credit: Finns Beach Club. LAST MONTH - NEXT MONTH Bali in December - is it a good time to visit? Rainy season meets peak season in Bali in the last month of the year. And if it weren't for Christmas, this …