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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…
I don’t know what it is like where you live but we have growers selling fresh strawberries on the roadside. They are in season right now. I love having fresh strawberries on cereal or hot oatmeal. In the evening they are great served with fresh ice cream or even better this Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake. I…
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! Searching for delicious and low calorie food to make I discovered this amazing and simple Honeyed Blueberry Tart with Ginger Crust. I brought this to Easter as a low fat alternative. Your guests will not believe this only has 134 calories in it. The ginger is a bit…
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…
Tammy is the winner of the BBQ accessory pack. Congratulations! Thank you for taking the time to take my survey and share a bit about yourself. This week I am giving away two cookbooks. The first is the new book by Bobby Flay, Burgers, Fries, and Shakes and the second is Relaxed Cooking with Curtis…
I couldn’t wait to share my new favorite pasta dish with you. A few weeks back I had a friend staying with me for a few days. On Sunday night I served Pasta Peperonata for dinner and it was delicious. Sunday night dinners are my favorite. There is something casual about dinners on Sunday night….
Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter the BBQ giveaway contest. The picture does not do this soup justice. I had found that soup is just a great standby, even once the chill thaws a bit. I kept seeing recipes for tortilla soup and finally decided to give it a try. I have…
I found the tastiest new vinaigrette to share with you. Cooking for my blog has added a few more pounds I really did not need. A few photographs made me rethink what I am serving up. I decided to put my cooking skills to good use and mix up some healthier and lighter meals. You…
The second April giveaway is a Barbeque Accessory Pack. It features 4 items from Sur La Table, one of my favorite cooking stores. The pack will include a Stainless Steel Grill Griddle, Wood Chip Smoker Box, Sauce Pot with Basting Brush and a large Sauce Mop. Today my Uncle Mark grilled my favorite asian chicken…