Well, hi there! I can’t tell you how happy I am to have you all see my new design and to welcome you to the new home of Dine & Dish. This has been such a long time coming and it feels so good to have something clean and fresh. I know it’s quite the [...]
Game Day With Alexia {Recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole Bites}
When I say “Game Day” you all know what I mean, right? It’s football time!! Game day extends past one day at our house to pretty much any day football is on. Some days friends or family join us in front of the TV (us meaning my husband and son) other days its just us. [...]
Making Homemade Butter with the Blendtec Blender {Blendtec Giveaway!!}
So, ya’ know, I was just sitting at home this morning and decided to make homemade butter. No big deal. For some of you making homemade butter may not be a big deal, but to me? Homemade butter = big deal. I had no idea how easy butter was to make. Heavy whipping cream and [...]
Be Happy – A Happiness Project Giveaway – CLOSED
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Debbie Mauer. Thanks to all who entered! I have a ton of things I should be putting up today but I feel pulled instead to share a spontaneous giveaway with you. As I look around and see the people around me, living our daily lives and [...]
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Knife Set Giveaway! CLOSED
This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Nicole Newman! Thanks to all for entering. Knives are one of those things you don’t really appreciate how bad the ones you have are until you have a set of really awesome ones. You don’t know that slicing an apple shouldn’t count as your upper arm workout for [...]
Back to School Comfort Giveaway
OK parents… it’s back to school time and I know some of you are celebrating. I happen to be a little weepy. Leah starts preschool this year, Ella will be in 1st grade full time (Kindergarten was just half days), Kelly is headed into 3rd grade, and Jacob is beginning his last year of elementary [...]
5 Things I Like About the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone & A Giveaway! CLOSED
This giveaway is now closed. The winner, chosen by Random.org, is Tammy Northrup. Congrats, Tammy, and thanks to all who entered! Over the past few weeks you’ve read about my experiences with the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone. Now, you get the opportunity to enter to win one as well! You may be wondering what some [...]
IOGEAR Portable Battery Mobile Device Charger Giveaway – CLOSED
This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Lana of Never Enough Thyme. Her comment was chosen by Random.org as the winner. Thanks for entering! It’d be fair to say that my mobile phone is with me pretty much all the time. It’d be also fair to say that one of my biggest pet peeves is [...]
California Avocado 4th of July Blast Recipe Roundup
Dara and I asked for your best California Avocado recipes and you all delivered! With over 100 California Avocado recipes linked up, we say this was one successful party. Thank you to everyone who submitted a recipe… as someone who craves avocados just about every day, I am excited to have some new recipes to [...]
Belgian Cookie Dough Waffles Recipe – Giveaway Closed
The giveaway is closed. Congratulations to the Sweet Tooth Runner for winning! Thanks to all who entered. Sometimes a girl just wants to have fun… well fun, and great tasting food! For those fun-loving friends looking to combine quirky recipes with a great time, The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook by Lindsay Landis is for you. [...]
