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Ice cream dishes, $2.49 – $3.77 each; Crate and Barrel.
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behind the scenes: style at home’s first beyond the blueprint event
- by Elaine Song
- Jun 14, 2013
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Style at Home celebrated its very first Beyond the Blueprint event the other night. It was an evening of entertaining and decorating tips, signature cocktails, appetizing hors d’oeuvres, and a few indulgent extras.
For those who couldn’t attend, fear not! We have the behind-the-scenes look at our stylish soiree here.
Who doesn’t love baking cookies? Especially when a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow directions means you can enjoy homemade cookies without having a stare down with your oven timer.
Grilling the perfect steak and finding its wine counterpart seems like a daunting task, especially if you’re like me and have little knowledge when it comes to grilling. If you can do it, I applaud you. But, for those who can’t, I’m happy to share some helpful grilling tips I recently picked up after attending an Angus the Bull food and wine pairing event at Grano restaurant in Toronto.
Fab find
Cube toothpick server, $9.95; CB2.
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I don’t know about you but I’m already thinking about the weekend. As the weather starts to improve (slooooowly), my thoughts are filled with summer. And there’s nothing better than a weekend barbecue on a warm day. Need proof? If these images of succulent kebabs don’t make your mouth water, I don’t know what will!
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Just one look at the cover of this new book by Linda K. Jackson and Jennifer Evans Gardner and your taste buds are bound to kick into high gear. Open it and flip through page after page of stunning food photography and you’ll be prepared to drop everything, tie on an apron and hit the kitchen. Meringue (Gibbs Smith, 2013) is a visual delight of tempting treats.
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Grab a napkin or something because as soon as you start flipping through the pages of Nigella Lawson’s newest cookbook Nigellissima (Knopf Canada, 2013), you’re bound to start drooling. The gorgeous hardcover book is dedicated to easy Italian-inspired recipes and features stunning photography and creative food ideas.
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Cupcakes hopped into the spotlight in recent years but not for a mere 15 minutes. Cupcakes are as popular as ever, with cupcakeries popping up in the world’s chicest cities. Case in point: Sprinkles, the cupcake shop that was born in Beverly Hills and has expanded to a handful of US cities, including Chicago, New York and Scottsdale. But how are we Canucks supposed to satisfy our Sprinkles cravings with no Canadian locations to nip out to? Easy. Make them at home!
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