I’m back with another appetizer for you. I know it seems cliche. It’s Super Bowl Week and I’m sharing another appetizer. I have something to admit Curtis and I rarely watch the Super Bowl anymore. We switch…
Trip to Italy Recap #2
This second recap is a long time coming. I feel bad that it’s so late but so much has happened since our trip to Italy in October and I had tons of pictures to sift through. In…
Meyer Lemon-Greek Yogurt Pound Cake
I have a confession to make, when I first tried Greek yogurt, I didn’t like it. It was too tart for me. But after trying different flavors and mixing in dried fruits and granola, I love it….
Red Velvet Cream Cheese Crinkle Cookies
I have always had a fascination with crinkle cookies but I always thought they would be hard or crunchy. Doesn’t the crackle crinkle on top of these cookies evoke hardness or crispness? I’m a soft and chewy…
Trip to Harry & David in Medford, Oregon
Friendship and hospitality. A couple of months ago, I was fortunate to be able to travel across the country to visit Sandy and visit Harry & David and see their operations. It was an amazing experience. That’s…
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie Pie
I have mentioned it before but before this year, I didn’t make my own pie crust, I always bought it. But ever since my friend, Suzanne, and I cooked & baked together earlier this year, she made…
Cheddar, Blue Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Phyllo Mushroom Appetizers
I’m full on party mode, you guys! These appetizers are so fun. I have to make a confession, this is only the second time I worked with phyllo dough and I’m totally addicted! I only recently started…
Baked Brie with Fig Spread
Things I’m obsessed with in life: cheese, butter and cheese…oh and chocolate. I love cheese so much that when I started working on this project with Whole Foods Market, I knew I wanted to feature their awesome cheese…
Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
For this recipe, once again I’m participating with Land O’Lakes on their Kitchen Conversations panel along with Ree, Brenda, Maria and Sommer! It’s our fourth and final Kitchen Conversation for this year. I have enjoyed working on this so…
Tofu, Kale & Shiitake Mushroom Ramen Noodle Soup
To say I’m obsessed with this ramen noodle soup is a little bit of an understatement. McCormick Gourmet challenged me to create a recipe with these ingredients: ginger, kale, shiitake mushrooms and vegetable stock. I immediately thought…
Greek Salad Celery Appetizers
The great folks at Duda Farm Fresh Foods asked me to come up with an easy appetizer for entertaining…with their celery and I know you’ll like these. Some may say this is too easy…how can it be…
Mini Buttermilk Pumpkin Pie Spice Donuts with Brown Butter Vanilla Glaze
I have a confession to make, I’m not a huge fan of pumpkin. I feel like I’m the only one on the planet that feels this way. But honestly, I’m opening up more and more to it…
Trip to Italy Recap #1
Last month, I had the extreme honor of being invited on a trip to Italy with Michael Angelo’s and their Win a Trip to Italy sweepstakes winners from last year, Mike and Martha. We had a blast….
We’re Heading to Italy Thanks to Michael Angelo’s!
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,…
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…
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…
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…
{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…
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…
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…
Tostitos® SCOOPS!® with Grilled Vegetables and Pepper Jack Cheese & Tastes of Summer™ Facebook Chat with Frito-Lay
Hey there, just a reminder that tomorrow I will be co-hosting a Facebook Chat with Frito-Lay Flavor Kitchen Chef Jody at 8-9PM EDT. Chef Jody and I will be offering summer party tips, along with tasty recipe ideas…