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Today is National Pizza Day! We are huge fans of pizza around here. Be it thick crust, thin crust, savoury or sweet, we are happy to eat it anytime.
Here’s a list of Neopolitan pizza facts from Famoso Neopolitan Pizzeria. Check it out and see below on how you can win a gift card to Famoso!
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It’s World Nutella Day! Naturally, a Nutella lover like myself is happy to use any reason to make something with the chocolate hazelnut spread.
To celebrate the occasion, I combined Nutella with one of my favourite cookies – shortbread! The dough was formed into thumbprints making it the perfect vessel to hold a spoonful of Nutella. Make this buttery creation even more delectable with a sprinkle of chopped nuts!…
It’s Superbowl weekend! A time for sports for some or just hanging out with friends for others. At any case, it’s a great reason for a party. Naturally, you’re going to want something flavourful and delicious to eat! These Banh Mi Sliders are perfect to add to your party menu!
Banh Mi, aka known as Vietnamese subs, are one of my favourite things! Flavourful meat, with pickled carrots, cucumbers and onions on a crusty roll, the sandwiches are too good to resist.
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When Calgary’s new international terminal opened late last year, the new Marriott In-Terminal Hotel also opened. Located between the international and domestic terminals, the hotel boasts 318 guest rooms, Fitness Centre, a swimming pool and Yakima, the hotel restaurant and bar.
The fact that it’s located right in the airport is so convenient, especially for those early morning flights. Last month, when we headed to Cuba, our friends spent the night since our flight was at 6am. Needless to say, we totally wished we had done the same, as we were heading out the door at 3am.
My family and I were invited to spend the night and check out the hotel for ourselves. We jumped at the chance to have a mini staycation, especially since I had checked out the hotel during the opening and loved everything about it.
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Shrimp curry in 15 minutes with items from your pantry? Yes please! Life is busy, so sometimes it’s not always ideal to run to the grocery store to get fresh ingredients to make dinner. Having spices, canned tomatoes and fried onions on hand makes it easy to whip up something quick and delicious. Since shrimp is easy to thaw and quick to cook, it’s a staple in my freezer.
This is a quick way to make a tasty curry. I combine the tomatoes and spices together in a bowl and add the whole mixture to a hot pan. Add in some shrimp and you have a hot meal without calling for take out.
January is soup month. Which is perfect, because with the cold weather, what better way to warm up than with a bowl of steaming hot soup.
One of our favorite things is butternut squash, roasted with salt and pepper. The flavours are so delicious and I thought they would be perfect as a soup. I tossed everything is the slow cooker, and let the soup cook for a few hours. I was actually surprised to find frozen butternut squash, already cut up, making this soup even easier than it already is.
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Happy New Year! It’s been so cold in our neck of the woods, so it was nice to escape to the heat in Cuba. We travelled with friends and rang in the New Year with white sand, blue water and warm sunshine.
Although mint was scarce in Cuba, we did find one place on our resort that had some and were able to enjoy mojitos in addition to the many pina coladas we had. Even the little one enjoyed it – lime and mint make a great combination! When we came back, I longed for something refreshing and this Ginger Lemon Mint Fizz did the trick.
While it’s nice to snuggle up with a warm drink, this sparkling drink makes me dream of summer, and chilling on the patio. The tart lemon with the sweetness and spiciness of the ginger simple syrup is complemented with mint. Club soda finishes off the drink adding the perfect bubbly touch.
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Just a few more baking days before Christmas. If you’re looking for something easy to make, these Snowballs are quick and delicious!
This is a great recipe not just for Christmas but all year round. My mom makes these all the time and they are great. Small cookie balls dipped in jam and coconut – yes please!
This recipe is super simple and you can use any jam that you like.
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With just a few more shopping days before Christmas, it may not be possible for your online purchases to get here in time. Time to get to the mall for some last minute shopping! It’s always fun to see the decorations and of course, get a visit in with Santa.
Marlborough Mall has something for everyone! From appliances and clothes from Sears on one end to toys and groceries from Walmart on the other, it can be your one stop mall. It’s easy to run into the bank, update your cell phone plan and even grab a pedicure! On my list is some makeup for me, Paw Patrol swag for the 2 year old, Nintendo DS games for the 8 year old and maybe a stop in at the travel agency to book a getaway with hubby.
Make a date out of it and grab some dinner at one of their many restaurants. Newly opened Brown’s Socialhouse and the Old Spaghetti Factory are some delicious options. I especially loved the Bam Bam Shrimp at the Old Spaghetti Factory and the Biltmore Pizza with shrimp and pesto from Brown’s.
Enter to win a $100 gift card from Marlborough Mall! See the ways to enter below. Contest closes on December 22nd at 11:59PM MST. The winner will have 24 hours to respond. Good luck!