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Beyond Decking the Halls: 4 International Winter Holidays to Make Your Own

Perhaps you missed it, but come October 15 (give or take) the winter holidays were upon us. The most prominent among them is Christmas, but it certainly isn’t the only...

Beyond Decking the Halls: 4 International Winter Holidays to Make Your Own

By Janice Bear

Taco Tortilla Soup with Tabasco Chipotle Topping

Andy Hayes

This feature was brought to you by TABASCO.Here at Plum Deluxe, we love soup -- so much, we have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to it. Personally, one of my...

Taco Tortilla Soup with Tabasco Chipotle Topping

By Andy Hayes

Classy Tea Party Catering: Mini Croque Monsieurs

Andy Hayes

Here at Plum Deluxe, there's no denying our obsession with all things French.French food, while not the easiest to master, always impresses. You don't have to go all out, though...

Classy Tea Party Catering: Mini Croque Monsieurs

By Andy Hayes

Party Pesto Chicken Lasagne Recipe

Andy Hayes

When it comes to dinner party fare, pasta recipes are easy, being fairly forgiving to the host when mishaps arise and usually a welcome entree to guests. One of my...

Party Pesto Chicken Lasagne Recipe

By Andy Hayes

3 Lessons from Presents Exchanged by World Leaders

Janice Bear

With every royal wedding, presidential tour overseas, or other face-to-face exchange with the powers that be from (insert country/committee here) there is a slew of news stories covering the gifts...

3 Lessons from Presents Exchanged by World Leaders

By Janice Bear

Best 15-Minute Self-Care Rituals to Get You Through Busy Times

Krista Bjorn

Winter holidays can be one of the busiest, most stressful times of the year as we dash from parties to concerts, family gatherings to nativity pageants. It can be difficult...

Best 15-Minute Self-Care Rituals to Get You Through Busy Times

By Krista Bjorn

3 Tea-Infused Quinoa Recipes

Krista Bjorn

Nutrition-packed quinoa has become an everyday ingredient, but you can take it into the realm of the extraordinary by cooking it in tea rather than plain water. Quinoa is a complete...

3 Tea-Infused Quinoa Recipes

By Krista Bjorn

Java Code: Deciphering the Secret Language On Your Coffee Label

Janice Bear

A woman walks into a coffee bar and immediately becomes confused because the chalkboard menu is written in code! That sounds like the beginning of a joke, but you know...

Java Code: Deciphering the Secret Language On Your Coffee Label

By Janice Bear

Tandoori Spice Crusted Chicken Recipe

Andy Hayes

Chicken is one of my favorite meats to work with -- I adore crusty, crunchy chicken. But deep frying a few slices of chicken isn't always the best solution. If...