channing tatum as one of nicholas sparks’ characters? be still, my heart.
but really, i am of the belief that any female who claims to dislike nicholas sparks novels is 1. a literature snob, 2. devoid of a soul, or 3. lying. most likely the last one. i just read dear john over the holiday weekend and it was a tearjerker (as i expected) with a pleasantly unpredictable storyline. i must admit that amanda seyfried will be forever linked with mean girls in my mind (“duh, i’m a mouse.”) regardless, i can’t wait until this film is released in february of next year.
thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year- what’s not to love about a day that is centered around food? here are unique translations of a few classic dishes, like . . .
turkey (here, roasted with black truffle butter and white-wine gravy)
stuffing (with chestnuts, celery, apples, and leeks)
cranberry sauce (try this cranberry, quince, and pearl onion compote instead)
mashed potatoes (or a parsnip purée with sautéed brussels sprouts leaves)
sweet potatoes (roasted sweet potato rounds with garlic and fried sage)
pumpkin pie (spiced pumpkin souflé with bourbon molasses sauce)
ukrainian beauty tetyana brahznik dares to bare in this elle spain editorial. her stunning versace, ungaro, diane von furstenberg, and escada gowns feature the up-to-there slit that dominated spring runways:
from billowing, graceful versions at emilio pucci . . .
. . . to seductive, body-hugging styles at versace . . .
. . . to grecian-influenced but decidedly modern looks at lanvin, floor-length gowns with a streak of skin give dresses a bold, sensual sort of elegance.
yes, it’s the middle of november, but the debut of starbucks’ red holiday cups mean that the holidays are coming! for me, this means snuggling forever under cozy blankets, thick-gloved fingers on ski lifts, sparkling lights, and, of course, candy canes . . .
. . . like peppermint bark sprinkled on vanilla buttercream-frosted dark chocolate cupcakes . . .
. . . light-as-air pâte à choux pastries with peppermint whipped cream and a peppermint fudge sauce . . .
. . . peppermint marshmallows for plopping into giant mugs of hot cocoa . . .
. . . refreshing mint ganache sandwiched in silky, rich fudge . . .
. . . and sugar cookie wafers dipped in milk chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy.
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