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Secret Recipe Club: Meyer Lemon Cranberry Bread

February 4, 2013 By 13 Comments
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It's the beginning of February, there's snow on the ground here in Philly and this gal needs some rays of sunshine to brighten the day. What better way to spark up the day but with a Secret Recipe Club reveal and some sweet and tart Meyer Lemon Cranberry Bread. This month's Secret Recipe Club assignment was Lisa from Sweet as Sugar Cookies. I was really happy to get Lisa's blog as I love her outlook – bright, sunny and a great disposition, much like her Lemon Cranberry Bread. She's also … [Read more...]

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Secret Recipe Club: Slow Cooked Pot Roast With Vegetables

January 7, 2013 By 14 Comments
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I can think of no better way than to kick off the first recipe post of 2013 with a culinary creation from the Secret Recipe Club. This month's top secret assignment was Cookin' Mimi and, like many of my prior Secret Recipe Club assignments had me whining about "I can only pick ONE?"  Mimi has some seriously delicious recipes like her Pumpkin Spice Sweet Rolls, a soul soothing Easy Beef Vegetable Soup,  these intriguing Enchilada Stuffed Shells but it was her  Slow Cooker Pot Roast with … [Read more...]

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Cinnamon Apple Pie Margaritas Get Odd With ODDKA Vodka

December 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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I love discovering new cocktails and brands and, when I was told about ODDKA Vodka, well –I was intrigued. In addition to your standard vodka, ODDKA has a few unusual flavors*: Apple Pie: For when you desperately yearn for the sweet taste of apples and cinnamon and can’t get one of grandma’s apple pies. Electricity: A bolt of lightning in a bottle—but safer; tickling taste buds and sparking curiosity everywhere. Fresh Cut Grass: Nothing beats this home-mown taste; it’s crisp, … [Read more...]

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Tried and True: Cherry Vanilla Biscotti

December 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
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Biscotti are one of those cookies that I love with a good cup of coffee. Heck, I think when the blizzard season finally comes, part of my "blizzard prep" will be baking a batch of these so I can cozy up on the couch and enjoy while Mother Nature wrecks havoc outside. (Yes – I know – I'm cursing us for a whiteout soon but this gal wants snow for Christmas, okay?). I'm even making some of these for holiday gifts – they are that good. One of my staple pantry ingredients is dried cherries … [Read more...]

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Deck the Halls Biscotti – The Perfect Holiday Treat

December 10, 2012 By 5 Comments
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This year, in lieu of hitting the mall and going crazy with all things holiday shopping, I decided that I'd much rather make delicious treats and libations for friends and family. One of my favorite things to do is make biscotti. Years ago, when I first started cooking in stilettos, I decided to attempt baking this delicious cookie and learned that it is not as difficult as I originally thought. Want to take it to the next level? Add some chocolate to biscotti and you have yourself quite the … [Read more...]

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Tried And True Holiday Side Dishes

November 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Still stuck on what side dishes you want to serve on your holiday table and need a dose of inspiration? Here are a few tried and true recipes that will have your family and guests begging for seconds that are easy to prepare and full of flavor. Most every holiday table will have a green bean casserole right?  Why not whip up this delicious Alex Guarnaschelli's Homemade Stovetop Green Bean Casserole and tell everyone that you made it from scratch! An elegant side that will get your guests … [Read more...]

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Tried and True: Apple Cheddar Chicken Muffins

November 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
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I often have leftover chicken in the fridge, whether it's from a rotisserie chicken, my perfect roast chicken (or citrus roasted chicken) or from roasting a couple chicken breasts over the weekend for weeknight meals. However, there is only so much soup, chicken pot pie or chicken orzo a gal can take, right? Some nights, when I want to watch something a little bit different and cannot take another reality show or some competition program, I turn to the LiveWell Network. They often have Rick … [Read more...]

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Tried and True: Roasted Brussels Sprouts

November 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
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Growing up, Brussels Ssprouts were NOT an option. I don't even have a memory of my mother cooking them - ever.  Naturally, as I started on my culinary journey, I didn't even entertain the option - that is until now.  See, the best way to prepare them: ROAST THEM!  Seriously - a little "sauna" in the oven and they will be crispy and so full of flavor, your dinner guests wouldn't even entertain the thought of turning up their noses. One thing with Brussels Sprouts is if you like cabbages and … [Read more...]

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Recipe Redo: Barefoot Contessa’s Perfect Roast Chicken

November 13, 2012 By 3 Comments
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This has been a much awaited recipe redo for the Barefoot Contessa's Perfect Roast Chicken and, in my opinion, should be a recipe in everyone's cooking arsenal.  When you see how easy it is, you will wonder why you haven't been making it all along.   Now, back when I first attempted it in 2009, I was still new to the whole "cook a whole chicken" but, over time, I've gotten pretty proficient at it, changing up the cavity stuffings with various citrus, or onion and a bit of garlic.  Sometimes … [Read more...]

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Fire Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons for #FBS4Sandy

November 8, 2012 By 14 Comments
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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...]

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