Popular Ice Cream Flavors

She considered, debated and studied her choices, 

taking a longer and more serious

deliberation over ice cream on a stick than she had over a

five-hundred-dollar brooch. After weighing the pros and cons,

she settled on chocolate and nuts wrapped around a slab of vanilla.

Loving Jack

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It turns out the classics are still as popular as ever.

Better Homes & Gardens

Should You Wait To Say "I Love You"?

"Blake, I don't need to hear that sort of thing the way other women do. Please—"

"Maybe you don't." He hadn't started the way he'd intended to, but now that he had, he'd finish.
 "But I need to say it. I've needed to for a long time now."
She drew her hand from his and nervously picked up her glass again. 

"I've always thought that words are the first thing that can damage a relationship."

"When they're not said," Blake countered. "It's a lack of words, a lack of meaning, that damages
 a relationship. This one isn't a word I use casually."

"No." She could believe that.

Summer Desserts

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I love you. I used to believe that those three little words carried some kind of mystical weight — that once they were uttered and returned, their energy would carry the power to bring order to the universe, and peace to the inner workings of my chaotic mind.

Elite Daily

Summer Desserts

All of Summer's talent was focused on the creation of the finale, the exquisite mix of tastes and textures, the overall aesthetic beauty of the bombe.

The mold was already lined with the moist cake she'd baked, then systematically sliced into a pattern. This had been done with templates as meticulously as when an engineer designs a bridge. The mousse, a paradise of chocolate and cream, was already inside the dessert's dome. 

Summer Desserts

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"You haven't sinned, Juliet, until you've tasted Summer's bombe."

Lessons Learned

Très Chic

Monique surveyed the suite and nodded. The flowers were a nice touch—not too many, just a few buds here and there to give the rooms a whiff of a garden. 

A touch—only a touch of romance. 

The wine was chilling, the glasses sparkling in the subdued lighting. 

And Max had outdone himself with the hors d'ouvres, she decided. A little caviar, a little pate, some miniature quiches—very elegant. She must remember to pay a visit to the kitchen.

As for herself—Monique touched a hand to the chignon at the base of her neck. Not her usual style, but she wanted to add the air of dignity. 

She felt the evening might call for it. But the black silk pants and off-the-shoulder blouse were sexy and chic. She simply couldn't resist the urge to dress with a bit of flair for the part.

The scene was set, she decided. Now it was only a matter for the players…

Summer Desserts

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The French Girl's Guide to Entertaining

With summer entertaining season just around the corner, we want to know the secret to hosting a party like the perfect French woman. Our inspiration? Gorgeous chef and author Mimi Thorisson of Manger, who lives with her photographer husband and six children in a rambling farmhouse in the South of France and has that perfectly imperfect look down to a fine art: at once a little bit rustic and refined. Ready to impress your friends with your own French-inspired culinary fiesta? We’ve got you covered.

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