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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Darkling Cocktail

    April 30, 2021 / 0 Comments

    This black as sin cocktail is a fun addition to any Grishaverse party. The recipe for The Darkling was inspired by Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Dark enough to create the Fold, this cocktail is fun and perfect for Shadow and Bone. If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop. Shadow and Bone Book and Film Review ~ Sunlight in…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Sun Summoner Cocktail

    April 30, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Bringing light to the darkness is this Shadow and Bone inspired drink. The sunny honey lemon drop cocktail is as delicious as it is delightful!!  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Sunny Honey Lemon Drop Cocktail to take away the Fold If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop. Shadow and Bone Book and Film Review ~ Sunlight in the Dark

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  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Poppyseed Bird Rolls

    April 29, 2021 / 0 Comments

    These adorable bird rolls are a Russian tradition. Christians welcome in spring and the Lenten season with butter week, something I can wholeheartedly embrace! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Bird rolls are a Russian Christian tradition made for "butter week," the week before Lent. Similar to other culture's Mardi Gras If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop.

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  • Book Review

    Shadow and Bone Book and Film Review ~ Sunlight in the Dark

    April 29, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Shadow and Bone has had quite the resurgence with the release of the Netflix series. I love the whole aesthetic and hope you do too.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Leigh Bardugo High Fantasy, YA Lauren Fortgang Book Review Shadow and Bone  3.8/5 Full disclosure: this is the only Grishaverse book I’ve read so far.  I went in blind, knowing nothing but this was YA and fantasy, two of my least favorite genres. I was immediately hooked. Oh my gosh, it really is good! I was expecting shallow and unbelievable but instead I got intense depth.…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Elain ACOTAR Cocktail

    April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    This ACOTAR cocktail perfectly represents the third Archeron sister – floral and pretty, just like Elain. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Floral and dainty but strong too.

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Amren Blood Orange Cocktail

    April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Juice from dark blood oranges and smoky Mezcal tequila make the perfect cocktail for our favorite second in command. I have a feeling Amren would approve….. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Broody and smoky just like our favorite second in command.

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Morrigan Cocktail

    April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Sexy and elegant, just like Mor.

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Cassian Cocktail

    April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Strong and delicious!

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Nesta Silver Flame Cocktail

    April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google fun and delicious

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Feyre Cocktail

    April 16, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I kissed her cheek, breathing in her lilac-and-pear scent. “I have some errands that need tending to.” And looking at her, walking beside her, did little to cool the rage that still roiled in me. Not when that beautiful smile made me want to winnow back to the Spring Court and punch my Illyrian blade through Tamlin’s gut. Rhys {Sarah J Maas}, The Court of Frost and Starlight Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Strong with notes of floral and pear. If you like this recipe, click on the picture below to get links to the book…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Rhysand Night Court Margarita

    April 12, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Only the best for our High Lord. I think he’d appreciate this one.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Citrus, salt and Night Court glam margarita. “Rhys’s body was hard and warm against mine, a solid force of nature crafted and honed for this. Even the smell of him reminded me of the wind—rain and salt and something citrus-y I couldn’t name.” Sarah J Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury Tweet If you like this recipe, click on the picture below to get links to the book review and the other ACOTAR cocktails!

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Azriel’s Shadows

    April 7, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Gorgeous, just like Az, this gin cocktail has blackberry shadows. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Strong yet subtle. If it had wings, they'd be huge. If you like this recipe, click on the picture below to get links to the book review and the other ACOTAR cocktails!

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  • Book Review

    ACOTAR Series Book Review ~ Fantasy but make it “Spicy”

    April 7, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Yes. I am reviewing the entire series at the same time. Because once you crack open A Court of Thrones and Roses, you will not stop until the very last page of A Court of Silver Flames has been devoured. I listened to 96 hours of ACOTAR audio in one month. Be prepared to put everything else aside.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Previous Next Sarah J Maas Fantasy Fiction, High Fantasy Prythian Jennifer Ikeda, Amanda Leigh Cobb, Stina Nielsen Book Review A Court of Thrones and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of…

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  • Appetizers,  Dinner,  Recipe,  Vegetarian

    Arancini with Leftover Rice

    April 5, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I now look forward to leftover rice. These little balls are so delicious and comforting! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google A classic Italian Great Depression recipe, this uses leftover rice and breadcrumbs. “Elsa learned—to her surprise and to her mother-in-law’s—that she wasn’t a quitter. She woke up each morning well before her husband and got into the kitchen in time to make coffee. She learned to make and eat and love food she had never heard of, made from ingredients she’d never seen—olive oil, fettuccine, arancini, pancetta.” Kristin Hannah, The Four Winds Tweet If you like this…

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    Lavender Lemon Cupcakes

    April 5, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Lavender plays such a subtle but powerful role in The Four Winds. It’s the scent of clean sheets and Elsa’s mother. It’s the color of a soft baby blanket and the sky at dawn. It’s the homemade soap that the Martinelli’s made and sold to survive. Hannah expertly wove the sweet significance of lavender throughout her book and I knew that I had to embrace it.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google This white cake is as light as air and tastes so fresh with a hint of lavender. tangy and sweet this frosting is heavenly! If you…

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  • Book Review

    The Four Winds Book Review ~ A Raw Look at the Dust Bowl

    April 5, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Kristin Hannah has a way of breaking my heart with her deeply moving stories. This historical fiction about a family in the Dust Bowl of the Great Depression is incredibly powerful and moving.   Kristin Hannah Historical Fiction, General Fiction The Great Plains, 1930s Julia Whelan Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Book Review The Four Winds Elsa must watch her children starve and grow sick on their Texas farm during The Dust Bowl. After her husband abandons them to ride the rails, she makes the decision to leave their home behind and save her children by taking…

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