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Spice Girl: Ginger Panna Cotta with Apricot Compote
February 12, 2016 By Isabelle Boucher 11 Comments | Filed Under: dessert, fruit, sponsored, winter
When it comes to romancing your beloved on Valentine’s Day, some people swear by a dozen red roses and their patented Best of Barry White playlist, while others prefer to woo their sweetheart over an expensive candlelit dinner at a fancy-shmancy restaurant.
Personally, I don’t get all that excited by roses or by Barry White, and I can’t stand being herded into a jam-packed restaurant to eat an overpriced meal while trying not to bump elbows with the next table over.
No, my idea of romance is a simple meal and a bottle of wine served in the comfort (and privacy!) of…
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