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Blueberry Banana Bread
My family LOVES Banana Bread - plain, simple, every day! But adding fresh blueberries are the perfect addition to our family-favorite Banana Bread. Flavorful and moist, tried and true, tender and filled with fresh blueberries that explode with fresh blueberry flavor into a perfect golden sweet banana bread. Another family classic that is perfect on a lazy weekend or for a special brunch or tea.
King Cake
This old-fashioned sweet cinnamon swirled bundt cake is my twist on King Cake. Cinnamon and brown sugar cake is marbled with a buttery yellow cake in this easy recipe, drizzled with cream cheese glaze in traditional purple, green and gold Mardi Gras colors, and topped with sprinkles for some special Mardi Gras fun! My family prefers this tender and moist King Cake to the more traditional bread-like King Cake.
While a "traditional" King Cake is made from twisted strands of cinnamon dough, covered with icing, and sprinkled with purple, green and gold colored sugar, my King Cake is truly a richer and tender coffeecake. So flavorful, moist, and loaded with cinnamon and brown sugar flavor, it will be your new favorite too!
While a "traditional" King Cake is made from twisted strands of cinnamon dough, covered with icing, and sprinkled with purple, green and gold colored sugar, my King Cake is truly a richer and tender coffeecake. So flavorful, moist, and loaded with cinnamon and brown sugar flavor, it will be your new favorite too!
Sláinte! Today it's all about the green! We LOVE to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and with so many favorite recipes, it's a tradition that we enjoy all month long!
Planning a St. Patrick's Day party is so easy and fun with these family-favorite recipes. Tried and true favorites, and a few new ones thrown in too! We have so many favorites - it's hard to pick just a few! Good thing we've got a long month to enjoy them all!
Planning a St. Patrick's Day party is so easy and fun with these family-favorite recipes. Tried and true favorites, and a few new ones thrown in too! We have so many favorites - it's hard to pick just a few! Good thing we've got a long month to enjoy them all!
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Leprechaun Lime Bars
Leprechaun Lime Bars
Corned Beef with Blackberry & Dijon Glaze
Corned Beef with Blackberry Dijon Glaze
Irish Beef Stew with Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Irish Beef Stew with Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Herbed Cheese & Beer Bread
Herbed Cheese & Beer Bread
Mint Swirl Brownie Cookies
Mint Swirl Brownie Cookies
Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Cake
Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Cake
Boneless Short Rib Shepherd's Pie
Boneless Short Rib Shepherd's Pie
St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Board
St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Board
St. Patrick's Day Sweets & Treats Platter
St. Patrick's Day Sweets & Treats Platter
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St. Patrick's Day Sweets & Treats Platter
Treat your Leprechauns to a festive and fun St. Patrick's Day Sweets & Treats Platter! A pot of gold chocolate coins starts the fun. Added to an Irish Charcuterie Board (filled to the brim with all of your favorite Irish cheeses & meats and other savory green nibbles) and you've got an instant Shamrock Party!
For a school party or St. Patrick's Day gathering at home, this is the perfect way to involve your little ones in creating something special. They love picking out and sharing all of their favorites. Sweet memories!
For a school party or St. Patrick's Day gathering at home, this is the perfect way to involve your little ones in creating something special. They love picking out and sharing all of their favorites. Sweet memories!
St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Board
Treat your Leprechauns to a fun and relaxing Irish Charcuterie Board, filled with all of your favorite Irish cheeses & meats, and other green nibbles. A "Pot of Gold" isn't the only treasure on our St. Patrick's Day appetizer platter! Add a selection of chilled Irish Beer, and we're ready to party! Perfect for a quiet evening or large gathering. When Irish tummies are happy, Irish eyes are smiling!
Caffé Mocha Meringues
Caffé Mocha Meringues are our new favorite treat – espresso and dark chocolate combine into the best meringue cookies ever! Through the years, we've loved experimenting with lots of different flavors, but there is something special about these!
"Mocha" is a term used for chocolate flavor. Caffé Mocha (also called Moccachino) is a variety of coffee made of espresso and hot milk with chocolate added. The chocolate used may be sweet cocoa powder or chocolate syrup, typically dark chocolate or milk chocolate, but I've also had wonderful white chocolate moccachino coffee drinks.
CELEBRATION OF LOVE & ALL THINGS VALENTINE...
Are you ready for Valentine's Day? Here are some of my favorite Valentine's Day Celebration recipes and ideas for you. Because it's all about the love today!
A romantic breakfast...
 Angel Food French Toast with Strawberry Cream Cheese & Fresh Strawberry Sauce |  French Toast with Fresh Berries |
Something to sip on...
Sparkling Raspberry Champagne Cocktails
Something to snack on...
 Valentine Charcuterie Board |  Caramelized Onion Gruyere Cranberry & Raspberry Tartlets |
A Romantic Dinner for Two...
 Salmon with Champagne & Raspberry Crème Sauce |  Lobster Ravioli with Snow Crab Alfredo Sauce |
 Braised Short Rib Beef Stroganoff |  Salmon Milano with Basil Pesto Sauce |
Valentine Berries...
 Chocolate Double-Dipped Strawberries |  French Silk Mousse Tartlets with Fresh Berries |
Valentine Chocolate Covered Berries
Valentine sweets & treats...
 Dark Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Truffle Brownies |  Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse Tart with Chocolate Covered Berries |
 Black Forest Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake Tarts |  Strawberry & Hibiscus Mousse Cheesecake |
Valentine Dessert Board
For more Valentine Favorites, check this out!
When I first started putting together a Valentine Dessert Board, I was thinking about my little ones…but it turned out to be a huge hit with EVERYONE. Filled with heart-shaped cookies and pastries, candy, fruit, and all things sweet, nothing is more easy, fun and relaxing than a sweet treat with your Valentines!
The secret of a great Valentine Sweets Board is to find your favorites treats – and to have a few surprises! The goal is to assemble a board filled with texture and color that fits with your theme. For Valentine’s Day that means lots of fresh fruit and heart-shaped treats in red and pink hues. It’s easy to add Valentine chocolates, decorated sugar cookies and cupcakes, and chocolate-covered strawberries.
For my Valentine Dessert Board I used a loving mix of some of our favorite store-bought treats and some homemade items too. Mix and match your favorites for something wonderful and unique every time – whether you’re making it for your little ones, a school Valentine’s party, gal pals for a Galentine’s party, or to share with your special love!
The secret of a great Valentine Sweets Board is to find your favorites treats – and to have a few surprises! The goal is to assemble a board filled with texture and color that fits with your theme. For Valentine’s Day that means lots of fresh fruit and heart-shaped treats in red and pink hues. It’s easy to add Valentine chocolates, decorated sugar cookies and cupcakes, and chocolate-covered strawberries.
For my Valentine Dessert Board I used a loving mix of some of our favorite store-bought treats and some homemade items too. Mix and match your favorites for something wonderful and unique every time – whether you’re making it for your little ones, a school Valentine’s party, gal pals for a Galentine’s party, or to share with your special love!
Spicy Maple Candied Bacon
Oh my goodness - I don't think I've ever had so many people beg for a recipe, so I'm sharing this one again! Spicy Maple Candied Bacon is crispy, chewy, sweet & smoky, and perfectly spicy. Who knew that Applewood smoked bacon could be glazed so perfectly?
Last Fall I discovered Crown Maple Syrup, an artisan quality pure maple syrup from Canada that is bourbon barrel aged. And I just KNEW that it would be the perfect thing for Spicy Maple Candied Bacon - it was like it was MADE for this!
Whether you call it maple bacon, candied bacon or caramelized bacon, this is Man Candy! Perfect in sandwiches, meat & cheese trays, crumbled on top of soups and salads, maple & bacon donuts, and simple snacking. Totally addicting!
Last Fall I discovered Crown Maple Syrup, an artisan quality pure maple syrup from Canada that is bourbon barrel aged. And I just KNEW that it would be the perfect thing for Spicy Maple Candied Bacon - it was like it was MADE for this!
Whether you call it maple bacon, candied bacon or caramelized bacon, this is Man Candy! Perfect in sandwiches, meat & cheese trays, crumbled on top of soups and salads, maple & bacon donuts, and simple snacking. Totally addicting!
For a romantic evening with your love, nothing is more fun and relaxing than a Valentine Charcuterie Board, personalized with all of your favorites! Perfect for Valentine's Day, but also wonderful for picnics or quiet evenings in front of a roaring fireplace. A bottle of good wine, and we're all set for a special night of snacking and quiet conversation. Skipper loves the Spicy Maple Candied Bacon and Genoa Salame Panino, so this is a special treat for him!
And doesn't a quiet night at home sound so much better than a crazy night at a crowded restaurant with long wait times and a limited menu for Valentine's Day?
And doesn't a quiet night at home sound so much better than a crazy night at a crowded restaurant with long wait times and a limited menu for Valentine's Day?
Valentine Chocolate Dipped Strawberries & Raspberries
There's just something magical about Chocolate Covered Strawberries and Raspberries! So silky and velvety on the outside - and bright, juicy and bursting with flavor on the on the inside. Not only perfect to look at, but perfect with every bite - a party in your mouth!
These are so easy to make that you'll never buy them again! All it takes is some perfect berries, GOOD quality chocolate (dark semi-sweet, milk or white chocolate) and you're in business! As I've said before, this really isn't so much a recipe as it is a process, but once you know the secrets, you'll be impressing your family and friends with beautiful chocolate double-dipped strawberries and raspberries too!
Fresh spring strawberries and raspberries are starting to show up at the market now - juicy red, plump and firm, with beautiful green leaves and stems. You'll be dipping, double-dipping, swirling and twirling, and sprinkling before you know it! There's always lots of excitement when Double-Dipped Chocolate Berries show up - whether it's for a crowd, or just a wonderful quiet party for two...
These are so easy to make that you'll never buy them again! All it takes is some perfect berries, GOOD quality chocolate (dark semi-sweet, milk or white chocolate) and you're in business! As I've said before, this really isn't so much a recipe as it is a process, but once you know the secrets, you'll be impressing your family and friends with beautiful chocolate double-dipped strawberries and raspberries too!
Fresh spring strawberries and raspberries are starting to show up at the market now - juicy red, plump and firm, with beautiful green leaves and stems. You'll be dipping, double-dipping, swirling and twirling, and sprinkling before you know it! There's always lots of excitement when Double-Dipped Chocolate Berries show up - whether it's for a crowd, or just a wonderful quiet party for two...
Ultimate Valentine Rice Krispies Treats
How do you make Ultimate Rice Krispies Bars even better? Start with the best recipe for Ultimate Rice Krispies Treats - bakery-style, super thick, soft and gooey with extra marshmallows in every bite. Then dip them in a silky smooth chocolate topping - either chocolate-butterscotch-peanut butter or white chocolate, drizzle with colorful chocolate and sprinkled with Valentine sprinkles - the Ultimate Valentine Rice Krispies Treats!
I kid you not - I saw something similar at our local market - six tiny treats for ten dollars - and about fainted from the shock. I can't believe anyone would pay that much for something that is so easy, so fast, and so much fun to make at home! My little ones just LOVE helping to make these treats. Perfect for Valentine parties big and small!
I kid you not - I saw something similar at our local market - six tiny treats for ten dollars - and about fainted from the shock. I can't believe anyone would pay that much for something that is so easy, so fast, and so much fun to make at home! My little ones just LOVE helping to make these treats. Perfect for Valentine parties big and small!
Smoked Turkey & Muenster Salad on Croissants
After making another batch of fresh Homemade Croissants last weekend, it was the perfect time to whip up a batch of one of our favorite sandwich fillings - Smoked Turkey & Muenster Salad. Whether you put this in a sandwich, scoop it onto crisp salad greens, serve in pretty little finger sandwiches for garden teas or showers, or simply eat it with a fork, this fabulous fresh Smoked Turkey Salad is loaded with tiny bites of tender smoked turkey breast, Muenster or Baby Swiss cheese, craisins, juicy red grapes and slivered almonds, and ALWAYS a huge hit!
Happy Luna New Year! To help with your celebration of Chinese New Year today, I've put together a of our favorite Chinese New Year recipes, filled with savory and saucy appetizers, stir fry and other Asian dinners. Let's all celebrate the year of the Golden Pig!
Wishing you all luck, prosperity and great food!
Wishing you all luck, prosperity and great food!
LITTLE BITES...
 Chicken Egg Rolls with Sweet & Sour Sauce |  Teriyaki Meatballs |
WOK WONDERFUL...
 Beef Bulgogi (Stir Fry) |  Teriyaki Chicken & Cashew Stir Fry |
BETTER THAN TRADITIONAL TAKE-OUT...
 Honey Sriracha & Orange Glazed Chicken |  Lemon Chicken with Chinese Lemon Sauce |
NOODLES & RICE...
 Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Udon Noodles |  Chicken Fried Rice |
PERFECT LITTLE ORIENTAL SAUCES...
 Blackberry Hoisin Ginger Sauce & Glaze |  Easy Teriyaki Sauce |  Asian Sweet Chili Sauce, Marinade & Glaze |
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