Emme Magazine

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Cocktails: Sugar Cookie Martini

December 13, 2015

Ingredients: 1 ounce vanilla vodka 1 ounce amaretto 2 ounces Frosted Sugar Cookie or Vanilla International Delight Coffee Creamer Directions: If desired, coat the rim of your glass with light corn syrup and then dip the rim in sugar. Place ice in a martini shaker, along with all ingredients. Shake and strain into prepared glass. […]

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ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas Lineup

November 30, 2015

ABC Family’s 2015 25 Days of Christmas: Tuesday, December 1 (7:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) THE PREACHER’S WIFE (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1:00–2:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS (2:30 PM–3:30 PM ET/PT) THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS (3:30–4:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND (4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH […]

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Christmas in the Philippines

November 30, 2015

According to Filipino immigrant Richie, many Christmas Eve traditions are similar to those in the United States. Most people that live in the Philippines are Catholic, so attending a midnight Mass on Christmas Eve is very popular. After Mass, they have noche buona, which means good night. They celebrate by giving each other gifts. Also, Christmas parties […]

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“I crawled inside the limo, and Leonardo DiCaprio was there waiting for me.”

November 25, 2015

*Leonardo DiCaprio Fan Fic* Maddie and I spent three hours at Nordstrom in Oak Brook trying to find the perfect outfit. I tried on dress after dress, and finally limited it down to five dresses. After that, we had to find accessories. I ended up buying everything, and was $400 in the hole on my credit […]

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Bianca and the Soldier — Part 3

November 18, 2015

“So, what do you think?” he asked. I took another large bite of my chocolate frozen yogurt with cookie dough pieces and crushed up Oreo’s. I think the frozen yogurt bar was my favorite part of going to school at Dominican. “I’ve been here before, a million times,” I replied. “Your frozen yogurt looks disgusting.” […]

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This Thanksgiving, Bake with Bananas

November 17, 2015

If you love to bake, you’ve probably heard that baking with bananas is a healthier option instead of using oil. #Score! Sure, oil can make a recipe moister, but oil can be a ton of fat and calories. Using a banana instead of oil will still taste great in some recipes. When doing this, opt […]

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Winter 2015 Nail Trends

November 17, 2015

Navy Russian Navy $9.50 macys.com Pastel Purple A Grape Fit! $9.50 macys.com Red Coca Cola Red $9.50 macys.com Dark Brown Espresso Your Style $9.50 macys.com Gold 50 Years of Style $9.50 macys.com

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Ready for Winter Movies?

November 17, 2015

The weather is getting colder, you’re feeling more romantic, and Christmas carols are in the air. This time of year, everybody loves curling up with a sappy romantic comedy or a great drama. Coming to a theater near you, here are some movies to catch during this holiday season: Carol Nov. 20 Rooney Mara works in […]

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A Thanksgiving Dessert: Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Pie

November 12, 2015

Ingredients: For the crust: 1 and 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs 2 Tablespoons sugar 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled For the filling: 3 large eggs, room temperature 15 ounce can pure pumpkin or 2 cups fresh pumpkin puree 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (or light […]

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What are YOU Thankful For? #Thanksgiving

November 12, 2015

What are you thankful for? People can be thankful for so many things: family, friends, health, a home, and even pumpkin pie. Sometimes life can get the best of us and we rarely think about the GOOD things that we have in our lives. So during this time of year, it’s the best time to […]

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