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Behind the Scenes of "Giada at Home"…

This video about cracked me up.  Thanks to the Food Network for posting a video capturing what goes on behind the scenes of “Giada at Home”.  Glad to see a glimpse of Goofy Giada which counteracts memories of that Cranky Giada once seen on Next Food Network Star’s past seasons.  Check it out HERE.

Tried and True: Captain Morgan Chocolate Chip Cookies

There’s a story behind the creation of these cookies like with any cocktail-esque creation. In college, I fell in love with all things Captain Morgan thanks to “A” who constantly had a Captain & Coke in hand.  To this day, it’s my spirit of choice.  Mixed with a bit of Diet Coke, I’m in heaven.  When  A. was stationed in Croatia and Bosnia, I was in charge of sending care packages from our crew.  One thing he always whined about {Read More}

Julie & Julia – A Movie Must See…

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 I had a chance to catch an advance screening of Columbia Picture’s new film, Julie & Julia and, quite frankly, I’m speechless.  It’s a movie that just resonated with this gal, that being one person finding their voice through cooking.  I remember that often I would catch Julia Child’s show on PBS growing up and would watch fascinated as she would take ordinary ingredients and bring them to life in something absolutely divine.  Julia Child was often paradied but there was no {Read More}