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Lemon Loaf Cake

Published on 2012-04-17 22:49:49

I recently confessed about my love affair with citrus. The bright tangy taste and the fresh crisp smell is enough to melt my heart. Lemon treats can make me weak in the knees. I once thought chocolate was the love of my taste-buds, but as I get older and wiser, I’m beginning to question that relationship. [...] > read more

{Baking with Julia} Pizza Rustica

Published on 2012-04-03 14:15:48

This week our mission for the {TWD} Baking With Julia project was Pizza Rustica. There are many variations of this traditional Italian dish. Some recipes, use hard boiled eggs in the filling as well as ham. There is as many variations on this classic dish as there is names. I’ve seen it go by the [...] > read more

Nutella Sandwich Cookies

Published on 2012-03-26 22:59:48

These are my new favorite cookie! I think I will just refer to them as my crack cookies. They are addicting! Creamy, dreamy Nutella spread is sandwiched between two chewy chocolate chip Nutella Cookies! I’ve already made two batches. Once as written, using mini chocolate chips, and once using regular size chocolate chips and making [...] > read more

{Baking with Julia} Irish Soda Bread

Published on 2012-03-21 08:35:24

I never thought I liked Irish Soda Bread, but you know what? I was wrong. I happen to love it. Go figure. It’s easy to make. tasty to eat, and you probably have everything you need to make it. You can really switch this up and add what ever you like. Currents are traditional, but [...] > read more

Lime Squares with Pistachio Graham Cracker Crust

Published on 2012-03-13 08:16:49

I love treats made with lemon or lime. A few of my favorites are a Lemon Bar with White Chocolate Chips, the infamous Coco Cabana Bars, and the Lemon lime Tarts with a Biscotti Crust to just nane a few. Oh yea, and the Lemon Cream pie I made just a few weeks ago was [...] > read more

{TWD} Baking with Julia: Rugelach

Published on 2012-03-06 10:16:10

I wasn’t going to make this recipe. I just wasn’t in the mood for a cookie chocked full of dried fruit and nuts. But sometimes when I make a recipe that doesn’t sound good to me in my head, they turn out to be some of the best recipes. This weeks Tuesdays With Dorie–Baking With [...] > read more

{SRC} Teriyaki Meatballs with Pineapple

Published on 2012-03-05 11:00:40

I’ve always been a teriyaki sauce lover. Any kind of teriyaki marinaded meat, a couple slices of fresh pineapple, and a drink with a little umbrella is all I need to get my hula on. So when I saw Erika’s recipe for Pineapple Jalapeno Teriyaki Turkey burgers, I knew I had found my recipe for [...] > read more

(Pic A Day) Lemon Cream Tart

Published on 2012-03-02 09:19:27

Todays March Photo-A-Day Food Edition picture is for something sweet and brought to you by One Perfect Bite. I found this recipe for a Lemon Sour Cream Pie on Mary’s Blog and fell in love with it. It’s easy, it’s delicious, and it’s LEMON! You can make this as a pie, but I choose a [...] > read more

Almond Cream Cheese Danish with Dried Cherries

Published on 2012-03-01 09:42:20

I like to make danish. I like to make it for special occasions, like a hoiday or just for a lazy, rainy, weekend morning. The problem is, I don’t want to have to wait all morning as I made the dough, let it rise, shape, stuff, braid, and let it rise again. I want to [...] > read more

{TWD} Chocolate Truffle Tart

Published on 2012-02-21 09:53:57

My daughter got a new car today. Well… it’s new to her. She got a cute little 2002 Volkswagen Bug with all the bells and whistles and it fits her perfectly. The bonus? I get my car back! She’s been taking my car to school now for a while, because I got too lazy to [...] > read more

{Baking With Julia} White Loaves

Published on 2012-02-07 08:33:15

I joined a new baking group! Well, I don’t know it you would call it brand new. It’s the sequel to the group Tuesdays with Dorie. They have already baked through Dorie Greenspans cookbook From My Home To Yous, and now we’re going to bake our way through another cookbook, Baking With Julia. This is [...] > read more

Minnie’s Chocolate Pie

Published on 2012-02-06 11:00:51

When I got my assignment for this months Secret Recipe Club and I was pleasantly surprised to see I was hooked up with the blog, Swettie Pettiti. It’s ran by blogger, baker, crafter, cook Susie from Tennessee. She particularly loves to bake sugar cookies, which I was tempted to bake, but this Chocolate Pie caught [...] > read more

Tart Cherry Bars Ala Mode

Published on 2012-02-01 05:00:17

Somethings just go together, like peanut butter and jelly, cake and ice cream, chocolate and cherries. This month I’m participating in the Kitchen PLAY Progressive Party featuring cherries from the Cherry Marketing Institute. Each month, Kitchen PLAY hosts a sponsored Progressive Party , featuring six different food bloggers. Each food blogger is assigned to one [...] > read more

Chicken with Artichoke Hearts and Angel Hair Pasta

Published on 2012-01-17 11:01:08

Let’s rewind, shall we. Yesterday was Martin Luther King day and I had the day off from work. It kind of messed with my schedule, making me forget to post my Martha Monday pick. So lets rewind to Monday and start this again. This weeks Martha Monday recipe was my pick and I choose Chicken [...] > read more

{Little Bites} Roquefort Grapes

Published on 2011-12-27 10:27:35

As we bring another year to a close, I have a perfect little bite to go with your New Years champagne or cider. These little grape and cheese balls are great if your going to a big celebration, or just having a little intimate gathering at home. They are just quite simply, fresh little grapes [...] > read more

Lunch with American Express Serve

Published on 2011-12-19 07:17:35

Recently I was selected to participate in the latest opportunity from Foodbuzz, Serve from American Express. Their web site explains it best, Serve is a next-generation digital payments platform that helps you organize your money, send and receive funds, and manage payment requests — all from a single, unified online account. Serve makes paying and [...] > read more

{SRC} Maple Glazed Pecans

Published on 2011-12-05 10:00:32

I love a good candied nut. I can eat them by the handfuls and I always have them in my salads. I love my spiced nut recipe, but I think I just found a new favorite. This maple glazed nut has the flavors of Christmas and is perfect for the holidays. This month for the [...] > read more

{Cocktail Time} A Reindeer’s Breath!

Published on 2011-12-02 16:10:15

I’m a morning person. The hubby? He’s a night owl. So I have the coffee pot maker primed and set, ready to brew me a fresh pot at 6:00am. Sometimes 5-5:30! The hubby lazily wakes up hours later to coffee that’s been on the burner way too long, and it’s usually cold. Recently I was [...] > read more

Fall Inspired Wedding Dessert Buffet

Published on 2011-11-18 11:13:30

I was asked a few months back if I would be interested in doing a dessert bar for my co-worker’s daughters wedding. Was I interested? Heck ya! I quickly gathered the troops (thank you Michelle and Jennifer!) to help me out and the brainstorming began. The bride, Kymberly, was getting married on 11/11/11. Not very [...] > read more

Watermelon Sugar Cookies

Published on 2011-06-29 10:52:27

Our local Safeway has a little watermelon slice cookie that I can get in the Summer, and I love the taste. It just shouts Summer and I have a hard time passing them by when I see them on the store shelf. So when I saw these adorable watermelon cookie > read more

Better Than Sex Cake!

Published on 2011-06-24 11:21:06

have heard of the cake affectionately known as Better than Sex , but I had never made it. So on the last day of school this year, I made one for a co-worker’s birthday. This was so easy to put together and it’s the perfect cake for potluc > read more

Rice Crispy Treats Made With Browned Butter and Vanilla Bean

Published on 2011-06-17 13:37:58

While stumbling along on the internet, I cam across this post for Browned Butter Rice Krispy Treats on The Merry Gourmet. It was a guest post written by Brian who has the great blog A Thought For Food . At first I thought “Rice Krispy Treats? R > read more

{Secret Recipe Club} Raspberry Clafoutis

Published on 2011-06-15 14:37:28

I’ve been on vacation and I’m a few hours late posting this post. My apologies to Alessio! Alessio has the beautifully done blog, Recipe Tester. I’m in awe of his cooking and his blog was my assignment for this months Secret Recipe > read more

Honeydew and Cream Popsicle with Chopped Pistatios

Published on 2011-06-07 10:40:50

Summer is here! Here in the North State, in the land of 115+ degree weather, Summer has finally arrived. We have had 60 degree weather lately,and lots of rain.Graduation ceremonies were moved indoors, the end of the year parties were canceled, and th > read more

Pineapple and Coconut Quick Bread Recipe

Published on 2011-06-01 09:13:55

Because I was lazy yesterday and was busy enjoying the holiday weekend, Due to the holiday weekend, this edition of Martha Monday is being posted a day two days late, and a cup of sugar short. This quick bread, or as Martha calls it, Pineapple and Co > read more

{The Supper Club} A Mexican Fiesta!

Published on 2011-05-26 08:50:23

Welcome to our first Supper Club dinner. I’m excited to share our evening with you. First I would like to introduce to you our hostess. Meet Debbie. Debbie is my friend and co-worker. She was so gracious when we told her we were forming a suppe > read more

Sauted Corn with Bacon and Scallions

Published on 2011-05-23 11:31:41

When I was a little girl, we would go and visit my grandmother in Idaho. She had a beautiful home and a huge garden. I remember roaming throught the huge stalks of corn and stopping to see if you could really hear the corn grow. I couldn’t. I a > read more

Millionaire’s Shortbread Recipe

Published on 2011-05-16 06:00:24

Remember when I told you about the Secret recipe Club last month? Amanda from Amanda’s Cookin‘ came up with the great idea to have a club, where we exchange names to make recipes from each others blog. The blog you received, and the recip > read more

Everyone’s Favorite E-Z Lemon Cake {In A Jar}

Published on 2011-05-12 11:37:08

I’ve been inspired by all the cakes in a jar that I have seen lately. It’s such a clever idea and a great way to transport cake with out any worry. Plus who wouldn’t want their own individual piece of cake, eaten out of a jar? My fi > read more

Coconut Scones

Published on 2011-05-09 11:56:52

I love little stolen moments where you can stop and the let the world go by. When you leave behind all your thought and worry. A time for reflection and meditation. Some time for me! That is one one of my favorite things. Fresh flowers are a gift fro > read more

Dr Pepper Flank Steak

Published on 2011-05-05 21:48:54

Nothing says Spring like sparking up the old barbecue, huh? Recently, I came across this recipe for Dr. Pepper Flank Steak and I couldn’t resist. I mean, who doesn’t like flank steak, marinaded in some sweet syrupy soda with garlic, cinna > read more

Martha Monday: Stuffed Pepper Recipe

Published on 2011-05-02 16:48:02

I hate to admit it, but… When I’m browsing the web, it’s way easier for me to pass up a stuffed pepper recipe so that I may linger a little longer at some decadent cake or cookie post. I have such a sweet tooth, it begs me to bake t > read more

Cinnamon Blondies

Published on 2011-04-26 09:54:51

I’m easily influenced. I have been seeing Foodbuzz’s top 9 recipes advertisement everywhere I turn. And up there in the top 9, are some Cinnamon Blondies made by Kitchenaria. I’ve been looking at those darn Blondies until I couldn&# > read more

Cheese and Chive Beer Bread

Published on 2011-04-19 11:56:00

I was so excited when I was selected to be a part of the FoodBuzz Tastemakers program program featuring the New Belgium Brewery. I was asked to create a recipe or a pairing using one of the many beers from the brewery. I actually had a lot of fun wit > read more

Flat Bread with Blue Cheese, Pear and Onion

Published on 2011-04-17 21:21:54

My friend Amanda came up with a great idea to have a Secret Recipe Club. Once a month, we’re assigned a different blog, we choose a recipe, make it and blog it. But it’s a secret! No one knows who has who, until reveal day. How fun! If yo > read more

Tropical Coco-Cabana Bars

Published on 2011-04-14 10:42:36

Just when you think Spring has sprung, the rains come back. So when I saw this recipe for Coco-Cabana Bars, over at Lauren’s Latest, I knew they would turn my cold, gray day into a sunny afternoon. � I love the coconut lime combo and these > read more

Whole Wheat Penne, Sausage, Chard, and Artichoke Hearts

Published on 2011-04-11 10:52:58

I have a few thank yous to mention! I want to give a big thanks this week to Lyndsey from The Tiny Skillet. It was her turn to pick the dish for Martha Monday and she chose a nice healthy dinner. � You can’t go wrong with sausage, pasta, a > read more

Spicy Camp Cookies

Published on 2011-04-06 11:23:30

There’s nothing better then coming home on a Spring afternoon, or any afernoon, and finding fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. Well… maybe it could get better. How about if they were Spiced Up Chocolate Chip cookies and ice cold milk in > read more

Grilled Jarlsberg Cheese and jelly Sandwich Recipe

Published on 2011-04-04 07:00:04

April is Grilled Cheese month and Jarlsberg is having fun by creating a Grilled Cheese event on Kitchen Play. I was excited to be picked to participate in the April 2011 Side Car Series Event and was challenged to create a grilled cheese sandwich rec > read more

Lemon Thyme Bruschetta

Published on 2011-03-30 22:43:05

Spring is here!!! And I have a bad case of Spring fever! The weather is going to be in the 80′s today and I have shorts and tank tops pulled out and the Winter clothes packed up, to be put away. I’m ready for Spring cleaning, fresh strawb > read more

Irish Butter Shortbread

Published on 2011-03-27 12:21:34

Using Kerrygold’s pure Irish butter, these would be a perfect cookie to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. But I wouldn’t save them for just a once a year treat. These cookies are perfect for anytime. Special enough for company, I prefer > read more

No Bake Granola Bars

Published on 2011-03-23 23:39:50

I’m always on the lookout for healthy snacks to pack along in school lunches. Our favorites are the oatmeal snack bars and the chewy granola bars. But move over little lunch box snacks, there’s a new bar in town. A No- Bake Granola bar th > read more

Rainbow Cake

Published on 2011-03-21 10:12:23

f you have a thing about food coloring, look away. Do not go any further because were about to enter the land of color. Lots of color. I had fun with this cake. The last time I made a Rainbow Cake, it was for my daughter’s 8th grade graduation > read more

Irish Beef Hand Pies

Published on 2011-03-14 11:24:53

Today is Pi Day! I love math. It was always my favorite subject in school. Does that make me a geek? I was afraid so! So in honor of math geeks everywhere, we have hand held pies! And with St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, they are stu > read more

Pimiento Cheese!

Published on 2011-03-10 09:56:31

Growing up in California, I had never heard of the southern treat, Pimiento cheese. Heck, the only time I even saw pimientos were when my mom use to make potato salad. She always added pimentos, but I always picked them out. I first saw this cheese o > read more

Chicken Marsala Soup and a giveaway!

Published on 2011-03-08 08:46:14

It was a dark and stormy evening. Mama Bear was home from feeding the babies in the enchanted forest. She was very cold and wrapped up tight in a blanket. All she wanted to do was to take a long Winters nap. Sitting in her chair, she realized she was > read more

New York Style Crumb Cake!

Published on 2011-03-01 10:04:10

Yesterday was Martha Monday and I’m a wee bit late with this post. But this awesome recipe will make up for me being tarty. Brette from Martha and Me picked this weeks choice, and a fine choice indeed! She picked Martha Stewart’s New York > read more

Vanilla Pear Jam

Published on 2011-02-24 21:17:29

When I saw this Vanilla Pear Jam recipe, I knew it would be on my table the very next day. I love making jam and this recipe really spoke to me. Or maybe it was really Marisa that spoke to me when she said, “This is truly a transformative jam f > read more

Double Chocolate Torte

Published on 2011-02-18 11:12:32

Do you remember the other day when I told you about my girl’s night out? You remember right… the Sangria recipe? Yes, we drank responsibly! But I’m not responsible for how they ate! And yes, my friend, we had a designated driver!!! > read more

Sangria: Pioneer Style!

Published on 2011-02-15 10:54:44

There is a group of us girls, that use to work in the same kitchen. After the great kitchen shake-up of 2010, we were split up and moved around. A few girls moved up to a head cook position and got their own kitchen, and few transferred to other kitc > read more

Taco Cups!

Published on 2011-02-11 09:30:00

It’s the Friday before Valentines and I bet you thought you would find chocolate here today. Sorry, but that’s not the case. Today we have Beefy Taco Cups! A fun and easy way to eat tacos! I actually made these for our Superbowl dinner an > read more

Nutella Cream Tart

Published on 2011-02-06 23:37:35

On February 5, 2011, thousands of fans around the world once again celebrated their love for one of Italy’s national, edible treasures: Nutella. This year’s event was the 5th annual World Nutella Day honoring the chocolate-hazelnut spread; Sara f > read more

Gnocchi with Balsamic Reduction Sauce

Published on 2011-02-02 11:53:36

A few of my favorite ingredients (if you don’t include sugar, butter, and chocolate) are balsamic vinegar and gnocchi. I have several different kinds of balsamic vinegar in my cupboard. A blackberry and pear, a sweet dark cherry, golden, and a > read more

Easy Blackberry Clafouti Recipe and A Slice Of Life!

Published on 2011-01-30 23:15:39

I love to have fresh fruit with my yogurt and homemade granola. I bought a large container of blackberries for breakfast, when I was at Costco. But wouldn’t you know it, I ran out of yogurt. And I didn’t want make a trip to the store for > read more

Artichoke Crostini

Published on 2011-01-25 10:38:44

This week’s Martha Monday recipe was my pick and I went with an Artichoke Crostini. With Valentines Day around the corner, I really was torn between this and something sinfully chocolate. But my waistline begged me not to do it. Which is really > read more

Chocolate Dipped Clementines with Sea Salt

Published on 2011-01-18 11:28:06

It’s funny how sometimes I see a recipe and I mark it as a *must try*. Then there is other times that I see a recipe, and I get up and make it immediately. That was the case when I saw these Chocolate Dipped Clementines over at Jessica’s > read more

Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breast Rolls

Published on 2011-01-14 10:48:48

I was going through my stack of old, unorganized recipes, looking for a specific one that I made years ago. It seems it only shows up when I’m looking for something else, never to be found when I want it. Ahhh, so is life! It was a quick and de > read more

Blue Cheese and Pear Tart

Published on 2011-01-11 23:53:15

I have had my fair share of failures, believe me. Not everything I make, gets put on this blog. For instance…, at Christmas, I made a this yummy Gingerbread Cheesecake. I didn’t bake it quite long enough. I took it to Christmas dinner. I > read more

Chicken Marsala

Published on 2011-01-04 08:59:22

The new year beginning is all about eating healthy and eating light. And I’m right there with the millions of people who are trying to shed those extra pounds that sneak up on you during the holidays. For me, I ate too many cookies and sweet tr > read more

Chocolate Coffee Truffles

Published on 2010-12-29 22:17:40

My girlfriend asked me if I could make a dozen coffee truffles for her. She wanted to give them to her father for Christmas. Of course, I was more than happy to oblige. I had a recipe that used cream cheese and it sounded easy yet delicious. I mean, > read more

An Almond Spritz Butter Cookie for the Holiday!

Published on 2010-12-25 11:10:00

Happy Holidays!!! I’m sending you good tidings and good cheer. From my home to yours! Oh…, and a little plateful of cookies. Almond Spritz Cookies! Enjoy! Spritz Butter Cookies Recipe found at Vino Luci 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, > read more

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