Celebrate Father’s Day With Gourmet Pizza & Sriracha Bloody Mary

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I’ve been shopping at World Market forEVER, so when they invited me to be part of their Trendsetters group my answer was a resounding “YES!” I have to admit working with companies and brands I already love and use is a wonderful perk of being a blogger. For this project I was given the opportunity… Read More

Flavored Butter Recipes

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If you follow me on Instagram you probably saw me post this book recently, and a giveaway to come. Well, today’s the day you can enter to win a copy of Flavored Butters by Lucy Vaserfirer, and I’m sharing a couple of recipes from the book to get you excited about it. I chose one… Read More

Mediterranean Style Flatbread Pizza

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This past weekend we made some of the yummiest pizzas that I just had to share with you. We made these sort of Mediterranean style flat bread pizzas that were inspired by the ones we get from the pizzeria nearby. Part of what makes them so good is that there’s no “sauce” per say, but… Read More

Inspired By This: New Flavor Combos For Hot Dogs

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Now that Easter is behind us I can’t help but think about Spring and Summer cookouts and all the entertaining opportunities ahead. As perfect timing would have it I came across these ideas from Noble Pig, for a hot dog bar with some delicious and unique sounding combinations. With flavors like Mexican charred corn, Asian-inspired… Read More

SunChips “Walking Tacos”

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What’s your Halloween pre-trick -or-treat supper? Our tradition has always been to order pizza early, before going out at around 6:00 or 6:30. However, I just found a new alternative that’s delicious and imparts that playful touch that Halloween is known for – SunChips Walking Tacos. We gave these a try this weekend and the… Read More

Asian Style Burger Recipe

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Summer grilling season is nearly here, which means backyard bbq’s, pool parties, margaritas, and burgers! As much as I love a classic burger recipe, sometimes I like to change it up and add a little “international” flare to it. That’s what I did recently with these burgers. I had a craving for an Asian-inspired burger… Read More

Hot Chicken Salad Recipe

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We recently had a couple of friends over for a casual dinner party and I served one of my favorite “Southern” recipes, hot chicken salad. I chose to make this as part of the Hellmann’s Chicken Change Up campaign to share a new twist on an old classic (cold chicken salad). This dish is easy… Read More

Mexican Casserole

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I love sharing old recipes that I’ve been making ‘forever’, especially since it means I get to eat it after photographing it! Today I’m sharing my Mexican Pasta Casserole that I first tried 20 years ago at a girl friend’s dinner party. It was so good I knew I had to get the recipe from… Read More

Set Up A Chili Bar + All-Purpose Chili Recipe!

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Today I’m sharing an idea that you can use for Fall or Winter entertaining, as well as a timely idea for Super Bowl & other Football gatherings. I thought, ‘what could be more hearty, manly, and versatile than a chili bar?’ I didn’t want to do a chili tasting or cook-off because I think most… Read More

Celebrate The Year Of The Dragon With P.F. Changs

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Monday, January 23 is the celebration of the Chinese new year and we are entering the year of the dragon. With that in mind I’ve partnered with P.F. Changs to bring you ideas for creating your own Chinese New Year celebration, starting with their new “dinners for 2″ entrees. P.F. Changs is one of my… Read More