food

Great Expectations {Recipe: Root Beer Float Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream}

May 15, 2012

The other day I received a big package of goodies from my friends at Zatarain’s. At the very top of the box was a bottle of their Root Beer Extract, including a recipe for making homemade root beer. The box couldn’t have come at a better time as I was in the middle of making [...]

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It’s a Salad Social! {Recipe: Robust Bell Pepper Salad}

May 9, 2012

My friend Cheryl certainly likes to throw a good party. You know Cheryl from her awesome blog, TidyMom, but probably also recognize her as my partner in crime for SoupaPalooza. This spring, Cheryl has traded in her soup bowls for salad tongs and is hosting a one of a kind event – The Salad Social! [...]

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Because I’m the Mom {Recipe: Buttermilk Biscuits}

May 6, 2012

“Mom, why do you get to put all of that butter and honey on your biscuits and we only get a tiny bit?” The question asked was fair enough. Buttermilk biscuits, fresh from the oven, are meant… they practically BEG for… melted butter honey goodness, but my kids don’t need to know that. They will [...]

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Get Outta My Dreams {Recipe: Homemade Pita Bread}

May 2, 2012

First off, you are welcome for the 1980′s Billy Ocean song reference. So sorry if it is stuck in your head for the rest of the day. It’s quite the catchy little tune, right? So… pita bread. I love it, don’t you? Do you want to know what I love even more? Homemade pita bread! [...]

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Happy Friday {Recipe: French Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frosting}

April 20, 2012

I’ve been missing you all and just wanted to say a quick hello and to wish you all a very happy weekend! We have my daughter’s 1st Communion this weekend, which means a whole bunch of family coming into town to stay with us. We are also celebrating all the cousins birthday’s for the first [...]

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Earth Day 2012 Picnic for the Planet {Recipe: Picnic Chicken}

April 16, 2012

It’s that time of year again… the Earth Day and Picnic for the Planet 2012! Last year, a group of bloggers partnered with The Nature’s Conservacy to encourage you to celebrate this great earth by heading out for a lunch or dinner picnic. This year, we’ve gathered together with giveaways at each blog to help [...]

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Not As Planned {Recipe: Homemade Creamy Limoncello}

April 9, 2012

For us, Easter Sunday did not go as planned. Eager to start the morning off on the right foot, the family woke up early and headed up to church for 7:30am Mass. Ready to participate in and enjoy the early morning Easter service, we settled into our pew and began the day. Half way through [...]

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Stretch Yourself {Zatarain’s Smothered Chicken and Rice}

March 29, 2012

When it comes to cooking, I like a good challenge. Zatarain’s recently launched a line of frozen entrees for two and challenged  the ambassador team to do something new and unique with one of their frozen meals. This was going to be a challenge for a couple of different reasons. First of all, we have [...]

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Failure Rebound {Recipe: Peanut Butter Bundt Cake with Jelly Glaze}

March 26, 2012

Food blogging isn’t always pretty…not everything I make comes out in the nice little package I envision when starting a new recipe. Take this Peanut Butter Bundt Cake with Jelly Glaze. I make bundt cakes all the time and think they are one of the most beautiful cakes around. I don’t always blog the cakes [...]

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Time to Brag {Recipe: Mom’s Best Angel Food Cake}

March 23, 2012

I know that bragging isn’t always flattering, but I’m throwing all of that out the window today and am going to spend this post bragging about my husband. I married a really good guy and am very lucky. Sure there are times we don’t get along and when I can’t wait for him to leave [...]

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