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Cinnamon Butterscotch Scones

September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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When I was attending the She Speaks conference in July, we ate at this cute restaurant, The Pewter Rose. We were served these delicious Butterscotch Scones as an amuse bouche. The restaurant is in the historic South End of Charlotte and occupies the second floor of a turn-of-the-century textile warehouse.  It is light and airy with ceiling fans all across the ceiling.  It is called an eclectic casual bistro that offers internationally American cuisine.  Last time I visited I had a lovely goat cheese salad.  Everything on their menu looked delicious and their latest special is to make an mashed [...]

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Stonefire Grill and Family Meals

May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

This week I attended my first BlogCrush OC at the Stonefire Grill in Irvine.  I had the opportunity to chat with Suzanne Broughton, one of the event founders.  I also met Marcie Taylor,  Shannon Smith and Kathleen of Sugar and Spice. I had an opportunity to speak to Justin,  a member of the family that owns the restaurant chain. He shared how two sisters, Mary and Maureen Harrigan started the Stonefire Grill in honor of the nightly family dinners they shared growing up.  With 11 siblings they gathered around the table every night for dinner. Their mother prepared simple but [...]

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Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

November 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
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Thank you to all of you who entered the giveaway last week. Maureen was the winner of the cookbooks!  Look for another giveaway this week. It is time to start planning our Thanksgiving meal. There are so many decisions to make. What type of turkey – Classic, Southwestern or Deep Fried.  Then what sides will compliment it best?  One of the favorite side dishes is always the sweet potato.  There are many variations but a few weeks back attending an event for Travel Writers that the Irvine Chamber of Commerce put on I had the opportunity to sample Ruth Chris [...]

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Mixed Greens with Honey Basil Dressing

July 23, 2008 By 1 Comment

Summer makes me crave tasty salads. With an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables it is easy to put together a light summer salad. When it is hot out the last thing you want to do is heat up your kitchen or cook over a hot stove. One of my favorite salads is one from a cooking class I took with my friend Tracy many years ago at a Williams Sonoma. I do not know the author, so I apologize. We both fell in love with this salad and have served it many times over the years. I love mango [...]

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Winter Caprese Salad

February 19, 2008 By 3 Comments

I am excited to share this recipe with you. About a year ago, my cousin and fellow foodie, Cassie, went to Pizzeria Mozza to check out Nancy Silverton’s newest restaurant. The restaurant is in Los Angeles and is a collaboration between Nancy and Mario Batali. I’ll tell you more about the restaurant another day. I have been back several times since and each time my friends and I take a bite of the the Winter Caprese Salad, we ooh and ah. Burrata cheese means “buttered” in Italian. It is made of mozzarella and cheese…no wonder everyone loves it. The salad [...]

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Goat Cheese Biscuits

February 17, 2008 By 7 Comments

When I tasted these goat cheese biscuits I knew I had to find the recipe to share them with you. Recently on a visit to Chicago, I visited Table Fifty-Two, a new restaurant opened by Art Smith, Oprah’s chef. You know the power of the O when you try to make a reservation and they tell you they book 60 to 90 days out. I, only 30 days out, settled for lunch. The day we were to go was a wet, snowy day and so when they opened the doors at 11:30 everyone piled in at once. It was much [...]

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