The One Where I Lost My Bloggy Voice

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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...]



Happy New Year From Cooking In Stilettos

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Wishing you and your family a wonderful 2013 filled with delicious dishes, sparkling cocktails and much love, happiness and prosperity.  2013 is going to be amazing! [Photo Credit]     … [Read more...]



2013 Culinary (and Blog) Goals And Reflecting on 2012

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First of all – can someone contact Father Time and ask him where this year went? One minute I'm yippin' about it being the end of 2011 and now it's the end of 2012. So, with that said, let's take a moment to look back on the past year and plot out the culinary (and blog) goals for 2013. 2012 was a bit of a continuation of 2011 with continuing medical issues with the Sous Pug. He's had yet another surgery, recently learned he now has diabetes and, as of this weekend, his vet might have an … [Read more...]



Happy Holidays From Cooking In Stilettos

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Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season filled with love, happiness, friends and family! ~Aly, The Sous Pug and the Evil Minx … [Read more...]



12 Days of Giftmas – Gifts for the Food Blogger

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We are in the final stages of wrapping up the 12 8 Days of Giftmas* and it dawned on me – what does one get the Food Blogger in your life or what do you tell people to get you?   Here are a few suggestions – whether you are new at food blogging or a pro, I'm sure there's something for everyone. 12 Days of Giftmas - Gifts For The Food Blogger - 2012 1. One book that should be in every food blogger's library is Food Blogging For Dummies by Kelly Senyei. I've said it before and I'll … [Read more...]



HUNGRY For Latkes – Check Out A New Take On A Classic

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Did you know that there was a HUNGRY channel on YouTube? Seriously - I'm not kidding - there's actually a channel called HUNGRY.   Even better - the man at the helm of it is from Food Network - Bruce Seidel.  I got wind of the launch of HUNGRY some time ago but finally had a chance to really "dive" in and oh my heavens - there's some seriously fabulous content on there but, then again, I'm not surprised with Bruce at the helm. While perusing the plethora of offerings, I was super stoked … [Read more...]



Happy Veterans Day

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With today being Veterans Day, I wanted to take a moment and thank all who have served our country and selflessly sacrifice every day.   Thank you for all that you do - home and abroad, in times of war and in peace.   I'd be remiss if I didn't also think of their families who also give so much.  Thank you! If you see a veteran, please take a moment and thank them (and their families!) [Photo Credit] … [Read more...]



Fire Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons for #FBS4Sandy

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When Jenn of Jenn's Cuisine and Barb of Creative Culinary talked about rallying the food blogger troops to share a bit of comfort in the wake of Sandy,  I marched my stilettos in the kitchen to whip up something that was warm, comforting and something I'd share with my friends, family and neighbors. To me, when I'm in need of a foolproof comfort dish, I often whip out one of my Barefoot Contessa cookbooks and look for inspiration. In her latest book, Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You … [Read more...]



It’s NaBloPoMo Time – Are You Participating?

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Apparently, I'm up for a challenge (or a glutton for punishment) as I will be participating in NaBloPoMo not only here at Cooking In Stilettos but also at my personal blog.  I decided that I needed a little blogging "motivation" (much like I need a swift stiletto kick to get my butt back to the gym!) and, with a bit of inspiration from one of my fave gals, Reese, I signed up. What does that mean for Cooking In Stilettos?  Well, it means that you will get 30 days of content - every day you … [Read more...]



Showing Support For Those In The Wake Of Sandy

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Well, this gal has braved Hurricane Sandy and, while we did lose electricity and cable shortly after Sandy hit land, thankfully that's pretty much it.  However, many have lost everything.  The Jersey Shore of my youth - well, that's changed and not for the better.  New York has seen a catastrophic nightmare.  Things will never be the same.  One comforting thought in all of this is, if I have learned anything from my time in Hurricane Central aka Orlando, hurricanes can often bring out the … [Read more...]