Better late than never right…….Happy Belated Birthday Nina Dobrev!! The talented Vampire Diaries actress celebrated her 23rd birthday earlier this month. With the special date being January 9, Dobrev was apparently so sidetracked with the hustle and bustle of the People’s Choice Awards that she didn’t actually get to celebrate her birthday until the Saturday night. I am sure she was still celebrating though, taking home Favourite TV Drama Actress.

Now, how exactly does an award winning, Vampire Diaries actress celebrate her birthday? Well, I know my first thought would have been clubs, clubs, and more clubs, not this young lady. Dobrev spent the evening with her cast-mates Ian Somerhalder, Zach Roerig, Steven R. McQueen, Joseph Morgan and Candice Accola cooking up a frenzy. They were taught by chefs at Le Cordon Blei College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta to prepare their own delicious foods.

On the menu for the evening was mussels steamed in coconut milk and lemongrass, Thai chicken satay kebabs, and a seared salmon and tuna salad. Dessert of course fitting for any birthday girl was warm chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream. Dobrev also received a unique birthday cake courtesy of Le Cordon Blue which resembled Elena’s diary from the popular series. It sounds to me like Dobrev had a great birthday!!

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