I have such a fun recipe for you today.  I bet you did not know that Jackie Kennedy was known to make the most delicious waffles!!!  This “eggy” version was one of President Kennedy’s favorite foods.  I knew that you would love this for your collection.  I am going to make them this weekend since all my kids will be home.  Woo Hoo!!!!!  Bon Appetit!!!!!

Adapted from People Magazine

1/2 cup butter
1tbsp. sugar
2 egg yolks
7/8 cup milk or 1 cup buttermilk
1 cup plus 1 tbsp sifted flour
1 pinch of salt
2 stiff beaten egg whites
4 tsp baking powder


1. Cream butter and sugar.  Add egg yolks.  Beat.  Add flour and milk alternately.  This can be done at any time.  When ready to bake, fold in egg whites, add baking powder.  Mixture should be thick and fluffy!


2. Cook in a waffle iron and serve with hot maple syrup and butter.

Since we have Spring Break on our minds, our Virtuoso travel contributor Carrie Mandala put together this amazing recap of some sand and sea vacations for you!!!  Each location looks absolutely dreamy.  I can just picture myself sitting on one of these beaches with a pina colada in hand in one of yesterday’s Spring Break fashions!!!!  Sigh!!!  Oh well off to get my day started!!!!  If you are interested in planning a special vacation, Carrie is for you.  Email her at carrie@elmrocktravel.com and she will get you started in style!!!

Anguilla:

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An Enchanting Piece Of Paradise

Dazzling vacation properties are woven with clapboard shacks to create a co-mingling of accommodations on this little limestone Caribbean isle. A mix of cultures inhabits the island of absolutely mind-blowing beaches and scenery. This vacation hot spot is ideal for those who aim to retreat from the radar, with its quaint and low-key charms in the tropical haven of a location. From snorkeling to golfing to sailing, there’s something for everyone

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Bahamas:

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Sit, Relax, Explore, And Stay A While

Beaches and boating, pampering and private flying, shopping and sightseeing, diving and dining: This is just a taste of the experiences to embrace in the Bahamas. With blue water so crystal clear you can watch tropical fish flitter about, and beaches so luxuriously relaxing you might spend every day of your vacation just lounging, you have to see this island paradise to believe it. Tropical adventure and unbelievable leisure both await you

Turks & Caicos:

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Dive Into Adventure in the Lucayan Archipelago

Say I scuba-“do” to a dive along one of the world’s longest barrier reefs and a mile-high underwater wall off the coast of the Turks and Caicos, a chain of 40 islands and cays in the aquamarine Caribbean. For a tamer experience, explore snorkel trails along Smith’s Reef and Bight Reef. Witness a nighttime mating ritual courtesy of greenish glowworms that breed in the Caicos Cays every month, transforming the water into a luminescent Milky Way.

Costa Rica

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Beaches, Birds, And Bridges: The Sky’s The Limit

To find the best Costa Rica has to offer, just look up. Toucans paint the trees of Cahuita National Park, mischievous howler monkeys frolic in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, and suspension bridges dangle in Arenal Volcano National Park. After exploring the Caribbean beaches for green sea turtles at Tortuguero National Park, lie back at one of the country’s famous surf breaks and enjoy “pura vida”.

Mexico

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Intoxicating Attractions: Beaches, Canyons—and Tequila

If you adore the outdoors, you’ll love Mexico, home to sand and sea resorts. Riveria Maya just a short drive from Cancun offers a wide array for all.  If looking to get off the beaten path then travel to the ever hot destination of Isla of Holbox. Beyond the beach, hop aboard the Copper Canyon Railway for stunning scenery through 390 miles of gorges, or take the Jose Cuervo Express train through agave fields, sampling Mexico’s mind-boggling beverage along the way. In the colonial mountain town of Guanajuato, strolling mariachi bands offer sidewalk serenades.

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Carrie Mandala

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This week’s Book Club Monday choice is one that is next on my list, My Husband’s Wife: A Novel by Jane Corry.  This book has been labeled as “Winter’s Must Read Thriller”!!!!!!!!!!   The story goes like this:

When young lawyer Lily marries Ed, she’s determined to make a fresh start. To leave the secrets of the past behind. But then she takes on her first murder case and meets Joe. A convicted murderer whom Lily is strangely drawn to. For whom she will soon be willing to risk almost anything. 

But Lily is not the only one with secrets. Her next-door neighbor Carla may be only nine, but she has already learned that secrets are powerful things. That they can get her whatever she wants.

When Lily finds Carla on her doorstep sixteen years later, a chain of events is set in motion that can end only one way.  Summary Amazon.com


To purchase this book or for more information, click HERE.

It’s finally here, Oscar weekend!!!!  I have really enjoyed this year’s nominees.  I am rooting for La La Land, Lion and Hidden Figures.  Those were definitely my favorites this year.  Whether you are going to an Oscar Party or hosting your own or even just watching in your PJ’s…here are some festive celebration ideas to make you feel like you just walked off the red carpet!!!

I still receive so many requests for quick week night family dinners that can be made in the crock pot. I saw this recipe on Pinterest and knew I had to share it with you.  This seems like such a no brainier and a total crowd pleaser.  Bon Appetit!!!!!


PS: I have partnered with a bunch of bloggers to bring you a HUGE giveaway on Instagram starting tonight….don’t forget to check it OUT

4 chicken breasts
3/4 cup BBQ sauce
3/4 cup Sweet Orange Marmalade
2 TBSP Soy Sauce


Cut 3-4 chicken breasts into bite sized pieces and cook them in the cock pot on low for 2 hours.  
While the chicken is cooking, mix together BBQ sauce, Marmalade and Soy Sauce until well blended.
After 2 hours drain the chicken juices from the crock pot and pour the sauce mixture in the crock pot with the chicken.  Cook on low for an additional 2 hours (you may need to add more time if the chicken is not cooked through).  The sauce thickens as it cools.


Serve with rice and broccoli on the side.