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• ~the Charleston Chewee Booze Bars~

  

  Do you what a ‘charleston chew’ is? Well, it’s a candy bar invented in about 1922 when ‘The Charleston’~~as in the dance~~was popular!The company was purchased... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~the Happiness Factor~

  

  I Googled this question—‘what creates happiness’? And, you know how many hits I got—over 22 million! There’s obviously a lot of people writing about happiness,... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~competitive Cooking & Food Styling II~

  

  I know that a lot of my foodie friends are entering the prestigious DOLE Cook-Off~~and, it was about this time last year when I was furiously creating recipes t... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Champ Tips from a Dole Cook-Off Winner!

  

  Entering any cooking competition is a labor of intense preparation, work and detailing. You’re crossing your ‘Ts’ and dotting your ‘Is’ repeatedly before you hi... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~caribbean Salmon with Mango Cucumber Salsa~

  

  Every time I fix salmon, I have this flashback to my time on the FOX TV show, MasterChef~~each contestant had one hour to prepare their signature dish, then whe... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~caribbean Seasoning Mix~

  

  If you’re on Google+ then you probably know that Larry Fournillier is a Mr. Google+ SuperStar! With over one million followers, he’s adored by so many folks, an... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~anzac Biscuits~

  

  Traveling the world has never been easier~~it’s just so simple and convennient to discover the foods of other countries and cultures with the click of a mouse o... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~eggo Southern Hushpuffies~

  

  Cooking contests bring out the best in me! I love the thrill of the challenge~~after reading the rules carefully and knowing what the parameters are, my head... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~north African Chicken Skewers~

  

  Fire up the grill and get some spicy North African spices heating up! These skewers are a huge hit! I’ve only gotten oooohhhhhs and aaawwhhhhhhs as folks... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~ally’s Tatoo~

  

  Whatever it takes to remember~~DO IT! There’re only a few more weeks to get your ideas in~~I mean YOU could win! California Cookoff is open to most everyone... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~cherry & Blackberry Galette~

  

  Anytime you mix juicy cherries with explosive sweet large blackberries, you have a tornado of great tastes! And, just to make it a little easier for you, since... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~kasbah Chicken Skewers~

  

  There’s something about simplicity. While this recipe has a list of spices, it’s actually a VERY simple creation~~the big thing is just bringing together the... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~boston Sour Cream Cake~

  

  Baby cakes~~yep, that’s what these sweet delectable creations are! Make one for yourself and one to give away! It’s a Boston Cream Pie on steroids with three... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~french-inspired Chicken Soup with Roasted Root Vegetables & Green Lentils~

  

  Deli store-bought rotisserie chickens are just so versatile beyond what you think. And, using every single part of the bird down to the carcass is one way to ge... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~eggo Chicken Ciambella~

  

  So how did this cutie get born? A contest! Yes, it’s the EGGO contest, and the stakes are well worth getting my brain cells swirling with ideas! Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~voiceboks & Thermador Feature Ally Eats~

  

  Always love to see my great recipes shared by generous folks! Thank you, Lexie Thermador! Come see why they shared these recipes! Just click the photo…ez pz! Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~eggo Cherry Bomb~

  

  Competitive cooking contests require immense creativity in thinking how a particular product can be used~~in what way that’s not already been done~~EGGO has a... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~potato Fennel Onion Tart~

  

  Today Nan and I polished off the rest of this like-a-meal potato fennel onion tart~~like a lot of things, it just got better! Popped each slice int he... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~easter Bunny’s Hiding Wwhhhat~

  

  So you think eggs are the only thing the Easter bunny hides~~come see what’s in my basket! Click the magic basket to view 30 seconds of fun! Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~oreo Oatmeal Nut Bars~

  

  Sometimes I have these sneak weak chocolate attacks late at night, and I tip toe to the kitchen, turn on the pantry light, and start scouring~~now if I’m lucky... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES