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• Cookbook + More

  

  by ally Now's the time to buy my best-selling international cookbook for the holidays! The North Pole Elves have delivered loads of cookbooks we're ready t... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Live on Green Smoothie

  

  Live on Green Smoothie. First of all, what's 'Live on Green '? Well, it's a big Family Festival that's in conjunction with the Rose Parade! And, it takes place... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cranberry Mandarin Pineapple Salad

  

  cranberry mandarin pineapple salad Ingredients 2 (12 oz.) fresh cranberries, washed and drained 1 (11 oz.) Dole Packaged Foods mandarin oranges, drained 2... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Yogurt Pumpkin Cake

  

  I love to cook with my 4 1/2 year-old grandson. He gets soooooooo excited to be my sous chef, and he's becoming quite adept with cooking 'terminology'. So when... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 5 Rules for Holiday Entertaining

  Five rules of entertaining during the holidays (and really anytime) that will ensure success~let's get right to the point because I know your time is crunched~... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dill Pickle Chicken

  

  I'm always looking for new ways to do chicken. And, this dill pickle chicken is yet another winner. Simple. Tasty. And, with that dill pickle twist! Another... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fall + Mountains + Sage Gourmet

  After hours of driving on the boring Interstate heading to Western North Carolina for a book signing, I finally reached the drive where I was winding up the... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blood Orange Marmalade Ginger Shrimp Salad

  

  Love when I get an email from The Fresh Market and it says 'shrimp on sale'! That's exactly how this recipe was born. I had a hankerin' for a few different... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rustic Family Beef Stew

  

  When I think of 'comfort food' what comes to mind are images of earthy food. Food that's still recognizable in its real form. Processed food just doesn't make... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sesame Chicken Drumettes

  

  Yes, tailgating is great. It's camaraderie. It's great food. It's excitement and loyalty. But, who says it can't be done right in your own living room where... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Big Boy Apple Pie Cupcakes

  

  It's an apple cupcake. It's an apple pie. No, it's a big boy apple pie cupcake! And, it's perfect for breakfast. No, it's better as a dessert with some vanilla... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Skillet Spiced Apples & Coconut

  

  I don't know how my Croatian Mom did it. Yes, she was abruptly widowed at the young age of 38 in 1960, with no education (never graduated from high school), an... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• the Big Easy®

  

  (Note: This is a sponsored post. I received compensation for reviewing this product and using it. All of these opinions are mine, and, believe me, I speak the... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Carolina Foodie Nirvana

  

  Remember Marie Osmond's hit song, 'I'm a Little Bit Country, I'm a Little Bit Rock n' Roll'? Well, tucked in Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, wher... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pico De Gallo Oven Chicken

  

  Simple. Elegant. Impressive. Yes, all these adjectives describe the pico de gallo oven chicken. If you want to use chicken thighs then have at it~they'll work... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Slow & Easy Pork Bbq

  

  This pork bbq is cooked slow. In the oven. Just a peek every now and then to check for liquid. After several hours, you'll discover pureT love! You'll taste... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Salmon Pouches

  

  There are so many things I love about this recipe for roasted salmon pouches. Let me count the ways! Easy. Healthy. Simple. Elegant. Boholicious! The salmon is... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fresh Orange Cranberry Scones

  

  Sometimes things can 'look' and 'seem' more complicated than they really are. Take for instance, 'scones', I mean it's a cool word and, for me, it conjures up... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beef Barley Mushroom Soup

  

  Some words simply sound healthy. It's the way the word rolls off the tip of your tongue...barrrrrleee. Now think of the word 'candy'...does that sound healthy?... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Free Table Centerpieces

  Free. We all love free. And, there's nothing freer than what Mother Nature gives us from Her bounty to use with our entertaining and decor. Regardless of where... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES