Cherry Sangria – The Perfect Cocktail To End #BrunchWeek

May 11, 2013 By 8 Comments
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#BrunchWeek has been a rousing success - so many amazing bloggers and sponsors and I really have to send thanks to the #BrunchWeek fearless leaders,  Christine of Cook the Story and Terri of Love & Confections I knew I had to bring a cocktail to the party and for every soiree I hold, there's a strong chance that a sangria will be involved.  I still remember my first sangria when I was much younger and interned at a radio station in West Hartford, Connecticut.  My friend Kelly and I … [Read more...]

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Fab Friday – Mother’s Day Edition

May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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It's been SO long since I've done a Fab Friday that I decided some {virtual} shopping is needed. And, I pinky swear that a fabulous cocktail recipe will be here tomorrow for #BrunchWeek and for Mother's Day. Trust me when I say it's a doozy ;) I figured I'd focus on some great gifts that would be perfect to give or to receive and can be found at the local mall or bookstore. So, without further ado – let's go shopping shall we? Fab Friday - Mother's Day Edition … [Read more...]

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Cookies for Breakfast – Why Not! #BrunchWeek

May 9, 2013 By 25 Comments
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Ahhh - Brunch Week is hitting the home stretch - we've got only a couple days until the #BrunchWeek giveaway (have you entered yet?  Do you remember these prizes?? Hurry!!!) and I've got a recipe that will have you going "Aly - have you gone mad??" BREAKFAST COOKIES! Yes - you heard me right - I said cookies for breakfast.  Now - before you bite my head off - hear me out on the Breakfast Cookie argument.  Ever have a morning when you are racing around like mad with a bizillion things to do … [Read more...]

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Tried and True: Black and Blue Thyme Jam #BrunchWeek

May 8, 2013 By 23 Comments
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Confession: It's no secret that I have had a torrid love affair with blueberries since I was a young child.  Recently, I have begun cheating on my beloved blueberries with its cousin, the blackberry, and using this delicious berry in more of my dishes.  With #BrunchWeek upon us, I figured I would make a blackberry jam but, the more I thought about it, well, it just sounded so - so - plain.  With all that is going on for #BrunchWeek, I wanted to do something special and play with flavors … [Read more...]

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Tried and True: Hangover Breakfast Burrito #BrunchWeek #Giveaway

May 7, 2013 By 19 Comments
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Grab that morning coffee because I have a doozy of a post for you (as well as a recipe you will find yourself making again and again) because it's one of my favorite weeks of the year – Brunch Week! What's Brunch Week you ask? Well – some amazing bloggers, led by Christine of Cook the Story and Terri of Love & Confections, got together and started to chat about all things brunch. Well, one thing lead to another and next thing you know, there's over 30 bloggers participating, … [Read more...]

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Secret Recipe Club: Almond Crunch Coffee Cake

May 6, 2013 By 25 Comments
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There's something comforting about coffee cake.   A few ingredients, a slight sauna in the oven and *viola* you have a tried and true that is good for breakfast, lunch or just a sweet snack and always perfect with a cup of coffee. This month's Secret Recipe Club pairing was a delightful one - I was given the top secret assignment of Cupcake Muffin, run by the super sassy Sara who is beyond accomplished in the kitchen.  We're taking some seriously fabu recipes that really had me scratching my … [Read more...]

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Les Dames d’Escoffier to Spotlight Cuisine, Culture & Community This Saturday

May 2, 2013 By 1 Comment
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The Philadelphia Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International will be holding a one-day symposium "Cuisine, Culture and Community – A Global Celebration of Women & Food" this Saturday from 8am to 5 pm at the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia.   Les Dames has a multitude of fantastic speakers lined up kicking it off with the one and only, Nathalie Dupree giving the keynote. Ms. Dupree an expert on all things Southern cuisine, has written a slew of cookbooks and is … [Read more...]

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Cinco De Mayo Girls’ Night With Sauza-Rita

April 22, 2013 By 6 Comments
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Margaritas + Girls' Night = Recipe for Success! I was looking at the calendar and realized that Cinco de Mayo is only a couple weeks away. Cinco de Mayo, at least for me, often means fabulous recipes and some serious margarita action so when I was asked to start planning a Girls' Night, well – how could I not step up to the challenge. I tend to throw soirees with a signature cocktail and, for this year's Cinco de Mayo soiree, it's going to be all about the Sauza-Rita – one of the easiest … [Read more...]

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Secret Recipe Club: Slow Cooker Sesame Orange Chicken

April 8, 2013 By 15 Comments
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It's the beginning of April and you know what time it is - time for the Secret Recipe Club's Big Reveal. This month's Secret Recipe Club assignment was a no-brainer for me.  I was lucky to be assigned Edesia's Cookbook - a blog that I absolutely am denatured with.  Lesa is the scribe behind the site and let me tell you - her recipe index had me flagging so many recipes to make for the future but the minute I saw Slow Cooker Sesame Orange Chicken - well, you know I had make it.  Sesame … [Read more...]

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The One Where I Lost My Bloggy Voice

March 28, 2013 By 6 Comments
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Lately, I've been at a crossroads – to write or not to write. Over the past few months, I lost that creative inspiration. As a blogger, you can read so much of "This is how you do XYZ", food photos start to look alike, the writing voices seem to sound the same and it's a bit overwhelming. Not to mention, there's so much about blogging that everyone has the "magic formula" however, in all reality, what is right for one might not be right for another. It's like 20 different things coming at you, … [Read more...]

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