Bacon-Wrapped Dates — Dates are stuffed with Manchego cheese and slivered almonds, then wrapped in bacon and drizzled with honey. Perfect party appetizer! For my Garde Manger class in culinary school, our final project was to set up a holiday buffet. We were broken into teams and our job was to plan a buffet that…
Continue Reading »Frisch’s Peppermint Hot Fudge Cake
For the first time, Frisch’s is selling its signature dessert in a special holiday flavor. Frisch’s famous Hot Fudge Cake has been given a festive peppermint twist!
Continue Reading »Sparkling Blueberry Lime Tequila Punch
Sparkling Blueberry Lime Tequila Punch is a festive cocktail to serve at any holiday party. With only 5 ingredients, mix up a big batch and enjoy the party! The holiday season is my favorite time of the year. I love Christmas and everything that goes along with it… except for being crazy busy. If you’re…
Continue Reading »8 Best Gifts for Travelers
8 Best Gifts for Travelers — My favorite gadgets, tools and gift ideas for any traveler on your list. Fun, affordable and extremely helpful gifts!
Continue Reading »13 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers
13 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers — My favorite tools, equipment and gift ideas for any cook, baker or food lover on your list.
Continue Reading »Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Loaded Smashed Potatoes — crispy smashed potatoes topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream, and scallions. A fun weeknight side dish or perfect party appetizer! I’m always looking for ways to make weeknight cooking easier. It’s not the cooking (we all know I love to cook!), but it’s the dishes that really drive me crazy.…
Continue Reading »Apple Cider Marinated Pork Chops with Apple Pan Sauce
Apple Cider Marinated Pork Chops with Apple Pan Sauce — Pork chops marinated in apple cider, seared and roasted & finished with a creamy apple pan sauce. Thank you to the Ohio Pork Council for sponsoring this post. There are several things I learned how to do in culinary school that I haven’t done since.…
Continue Reading »A Visit to Julia Child’s Kitchen
Today’s post is a guest post from my friend Cathy Branciaroli of Delaware Girl Eats. I met Cathy through the International Association of Culinary Professionals when we both did a tour of the Turkish Embassy in Washington DC. Cathy also loves food and travel and recently had the pleasure of staying at Julia Child’s former home in…
Continue Reading »Everything I Ate at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival
The Epcot Food and Wine Festival is a two month celebration of eating and drinking. Before you taste your way around the world, check out my picks for the food and drinks you must try and a few dishes that you can skip. I recently spent a week at the Epcot International Food and Wine…
Continue Reading »How to Make a Cheese Board
Nothing compares to a great cheese board! Learn how to make a cheese board — from choosing cheeses & picking accompaniments to composing it all on a board! One of my favorite things to do is put together an impressive cheese board. Not only are they fun to make, but they are always the star…
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