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Homemade barbeque sauces are so much better than what you find in a bottle. The fresh ingredients make for a more flavorful sauce. I found this new recipe for Barbecued Raspberry Hoisin chicken over at eatingwell.com.
When I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it. The first time I only had goat cheese and it was good. Yesterday I made it again, this time with brie. It was perfection. The great thing is you can pre-make all the ingredients. Put the quesadillas together, stack them and you are…
It is Memorial Day and while you might assume I’d be grilling, I am at the OC airport waiting to fly to Denver. But I am still gearing up for grill time. Summer is just around the corner. If you are looking for a new way to grill chicken and keep it low cal you…
I was looking for something extra to round out my menu for a recent barbeque and found this berry salad. It is so easy but it packs a punch. The balsamic brown sugar sauce leaves your guests wanting to lick the bowl. Maybe that was just my group of friends. Not sure what that says…
This weekend we celebrated my friend Tracy’s birthday with a little barbeque at a friends house. I was looking for a simple cake to bring for our celebration when I stumbled onto this Strawberry Cake. Strawberries are in season and I thought they would go great with our meal. It is an easy cake to…
I don’t know what your favorite candy is, but I have always loved Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I love the sweet and salty combination. When I moved a few months ago I had the opportunity to get out all of my cookbooks that had been boxed in a garage for a few years. One of…
Ok, I owe you a winner for the children’s cooking set. The winner of this fun set is……Celeste from Etsy It Up is the winner. Thank you to everyone who participated in my giveaways, I will be bringing them back from time to time. You gave me many ideas for the blog in the upcoming…
Many of you have commented on new ideas for Grilled Cheese. That was and still is my favorite sandwich. There is nothing like a great grilled cheese. Nancy Silverton, now of Mozza, used to have a Grilled Cheese night at Campanile. The place would be packed with diners waiting to try the weekly specials. She…
For the last of four Adventures in the Kitchen giveaways I thought we would give out a Kids Cooking Kit. I started cooking and exploring in the kitchen when I was little. Cooking is a great creative outlet for children. Involving them in the process opens up new foods for them. One night when I…
Meet My New Adoptee This was a big week. I took home a puppy and adopted…a blogger. As a new blogger I wished I had had a mentor or someone I could talk to. Kristin of Dine and Dish announced a new round of Adopt A Blogger and I decided to sign up. I was…
Thank you all for participating in my Cookbook GIveaway. The winner is Maggie, go by and congratulate her on her win! I have had to postpone the final giveaway until next Monday, so check back then for the Kids Cooking Giveaway! Today I bring you Buttermilk Cranberry Scones. I discovered these one evening when I…
Don’t forget to enter the Cookbook Giveaway! I love peas. I know not everyone out there is a fan of peas but I have since I was a kid. Each Saturday I would go with my mom to the grocery store. If fresh peas were in season I would fill up a paper bag with…