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Awesome Strawberry Hazelnut Salad with Balsamic Chicken & Goat Cheese

I thought our Carnivale Caprese Salad was my favorite salad recipe ever until I stumbled upon this creative Strawberry Hazelnut Salad with balsamic chicken and goat cheese. A hearty enough...

Awesome Strawberry Hazelnut Salad with Balsamic Chicken & Goat Cheese

By Nick Church

Two Green Tea Treats to Revolutionize Your Tea Time

Ciaran Keast

At tea time -- or any other time, really -- a bit of a nibble really hits the spot. Cakes and cookies are all well and good, but sometimes it’s...

Two Green Tea Treats to Revolutionize Your Tea Time

By Ciaran Keast

Be More Successful by Visualizing Your Previous Triumphs with a "Jar of Success"

Andy Hayes

When I talked about being more lucky last month, you probably noticed a key component of that exercise was visualizing luck coming into your life. I've got another visual exercise that can...

Be More Successful by Visualizing Your Previous Triumphs with a "Jar of Success"

By Andy Hayes

How to Build the Perfect Tea Station

Ciaran Keast

Every bed and breakfast I’ve ever stayed at has had some kind of tea station for guests, and it’s always such a lovely, luxurious touch that I’m sad to leave...

How to Build the Perfect Tea Station

By Ciaran Keast

Peach Pomegranate Fizz Cocktail

Andy Hayes

If I'm going to have friends over for cocktails, vodka is usually my preferred choice. It mixes easily, has a wide selection of flavors, and is usually the easy-to-please ingredient on...

Peach Pomegranate Fizz Cocktail

By Andy Hayes

How to Take a Self Care ("Mental Health") Day

Andy Hayes

Sometimes, you just need a break. Some folks call this a "mental health day," but I like to keep things in a positive light (and out of respect for those...

How to Take a Self Care ("Mental Health") Day

By Andy Hayes

3 Meditation Myths Getting In Your Way

Andy Hayes

I've reached the point where if I don't get my daily meditation routine in, I'm cranky. I don't feel as grounded or centered the rest of the day.I know that...

3 Meditation Myths Getting In Your Way

By Andy Hayes

Summer Sweet Tea Rib Rub for Grilling Goodness

Ciaran Keast

When it’s too hot to use the oven, we here at Plum Deluxe like to get our grill on. And what better way to spend a summer evening than enjoying...

Summer Sweet Tea Rib Rub for Grilling Goodness

By Ciaran Keast

4 Al Fresco Date Nights for Outdoor Snuggling

Krista Bjorn

With warm summer nights stretching out for the next couple of months, planning dates under a star-filled sky seems like the only sensible thing to do. Here are some fresh-air...