You guys, I’m so excited, we’re heading to Italy today! Last month, Michael Angelo’s invited me on a trip of a lifetime. I’ll get to join the Michael Angelo, his wife, Cheryl, and his mom, Sara, in…
Chocolate Chip Mocha Cookie Dough Brownies
These brownies have three layers of goodness. McCormick® asked me to come up with a recipe perfect for a bake sale with one of their extracts. I have had their coffee extract for a while and have…
Betty Crocker Reese’s® Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chunk Snack Cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
When Betty Crocker came to me and told me about their new line of Hershey’s cookie mixes and challenged me to make recipes with them, I jumped at the chance. First, I love peanut butter cups! Second,…
5 things I learned at the 2013 Florida Blogger Conference
Me, Lou Mongello & J! I have been trying to resurrect my five things series and I thought this would be perfect to write about this weekend! Yesterday was the 3rd Annual Florida Blogger and Social Media…
Curried Beef Hand Pies
Happy Tuesday! I’m all excited because I feel really good about making my own homemade pie crust/dough whatever you call it. And then I made these curried beef hand pies for the KitchenAid blog. I used my…
Shrimp and Pesto Pasta Toss
Okay, I’m going to have to just fold and let Fall take over but just one last summer post…maybe? I’m obsessed with this shrimp & pesto pasta dish and I have made it like five times…I know,…
Warm Potato Pesto Salad
I have been getting back into reading thanks to my friends, Aggie and Kristen, for encouraging me. I have been reading on my iPhone via iBooks and just finished You Had Me at Woof by Julie Klam….
Napa at The Peabody Orlando & Orlando Magical Dining Month
It’s September and it’s Orlando Magical Dining Month! I was recently invited to a press preview at Napa located at The Peabody Orlando…to taste their prix fixe menu for Magical Dining Month and to hear all about…
How to Make Pesto (Video)
Can we have a heart to heart now? It’s the end of August which also means we’re onto Labor Day weekend (here in the US). Where has the time gone? I’m not ready for the end of…
Pesto Caprese Fried Wontons
I have been so excited to share this with you and have been bursting to share this virtual baby shower for Aggie! I’m happy to be organizing it with Sandy and Liz. They are the sweetest and…
Peach and Blueberry Crumble
Things that I love — baking, eating, shopping and shopping, not necessarily in that order! Happy Friday, you guys! I’m excited to share with you this peach & blueberry crumble that only takes minutes to put together…
How to Make Homemade Ravioli (Video)
Warning warning: very long post ahead! with tons of pictures that will hopefully help you make homemade ravioli! There’s a video too. And also check out my contributing post on the KitchenAid blog — more ways to…
Brown Butter Peach Milkshakes
Growing up, my siblings and I loved to eat fresh fruit. When I was a little girl, I would bring a mango, an apple or a peach to my Mom and ask her to cut it up…
Shuttle Atlantis Grand Opening at Kennedy Space Center
In June, we were invited to attend the grand opening of the Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. I don’t have to prove what a nerd I am, right? The shuttle program and…
{Quick & Easy} Lemon & Thyme Chicken
For this recipe, once again I’m participating with Land O’Lakes on their Kitchen Conversations panel along with Ree, Maria, Brenda and Sommer! For this Kitchen Conversation, it’s all about back to school and quick and easy dinner…
Blood Orange-Raspberry Spritzer
I’m excited to share this recipe with you and my backyard makeover with World Market! It’s hot out right? I feel like I keep saying that but it has been. Luckily, it’s been raining a lot in…
Orange Tare-Glazed Grilled Chicken Salad
Looking for an easy peasy recipe? I have something to share, I’m so excited to be guest posting over on the Better Home and Gardens Delish Dish blog today! Hop on over for the recipe. Please also,…
Strawberry Pink Lemonade
Do you like lemonade? I love lemonade and I don’t make it as much as I should. When I was a kid, I would crave lemonade like crazy. If I found one lemon in our kitchen, I…
Triple Chocolate Cupcakes with Pink & Chocolate Swirled Frosting
What’s going on with you? I hope these cupcakes bring a smile to your face like they do mine! By the way, do these cupcakes look a little familiar to you? If they do, it’s because I…
Backyard Remodeling Ideas with World Market
As someone who is completely, completely obsessed with World Market. I’m excited to get to work on them with this project! A backyard remodel! We have lived in this house for nine years and we don’t have…
Smoked Paprika Chicken Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing
I’m so excited to share with you today, I have been working with KitchenAid as a contributor to their blog launched this past May! This is my second recipe, a Smoked Paprika Chicken Salad with Homemade Ranch…
Strawberry Mojito Slushies
I had some extra strawberries and since I love love mojitos, I had to try to make strawberry mojitos yesterday but what better way to beat the heat than to make them into slushies. If you own…
Red, White & Blue Popsicles!
It’s almost July 4th! What we usually do for July 4th is smoke a brisket in our charcoal smoker but I think this year, I’m going to be making popsicle and slushies. It’s so hot lately! I…
Funky Monkey Doughnut with Nutella – Gourdough’s Inspired Recipe
A few weeks ago, I traveled to Austin, Texas and had the most amazing doughnuts (or donuts) at Gourdough’s Doughnuts. Okay, let me remind, I was going there to attend and speak at BlogHer Food. I was…