
As the wife of a mixologist, I know a good drink. I also know there is an art to mixing fresh ingredients on the spot, without the use of a pre-made mixes, to create something truly unique and enjoyable! That’s why I was super excited to check out Alchemy Bar– one of the new Fun [...]
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When the Carnival Fun Ship 2.0 Initiative was announced back in October the first thing that piqued my interest was Guy’s Burger Joint. As a burger lover and a fan of the Food Network, Carnival’s partnership with Guy Fieri was a match made in –cheeseburger– heaven for me. So naturally, it was my first stop [...]
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Warm Chocolate Melting Cake. Just hearing the name gets me excited. Why? Because it is by far the most loved dessert on Carnival Cruise Lines, and just thinking about its rich, chocolate-y gooiness (yes, I’m making up my own words here!) makes me want to cruise ASAP. Normally, that would be the only way you [...]
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Cucina del Capitano –the Captain’s Kitchen—is just one of Carnival’s new concepts found only on Carnival Magic. This specialty restaurant pays tribute to the cruise line’s rich Italian heritage by serving family-style favorites, with many of the recipes inspired by the Captains’ childhoods in Italy. Even though portions are large enough to be shared, everyone [...]
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I’ve only been on the Carnival Magic for 2 days, and I already know my favorite spot on the ship: RedFrog Pub. What I love about the RedFrog Pub is that it feels like a local watering hole, with an easy-breezy Caribbean vibe. If you didn’t know any better, you wouldn’t believe you were on [...]
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by admin on November 10, 2011
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I have been on a fresh vegetable kick lately since I discovered I could buy organic produce at the farmers market for less than conventional at our local grocery store. I’ve made it my mission to make a trip downtown (every Saturday) to pick up a basket of fruit and vegetables and plan a week’s [...]
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by admin on October 27, 2011
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As promised, I’m back with my second dish from the Sam’s Club Simply Delicious Meal Challenge. To bring you up to speed, the challenge was to shop at Sam’s Club for a common ingredient– in my case, Honeycrisp apples– and use it to create a simply delicious dinner and dessert. Earlier this week I made [...]
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