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Another Fine Meal

  • Southwest Veggie Nachos
    A few weeks back, along with the Stuffed Baked Potatoes, we had Southwest Veggie Nachos, an excellent low fat dish. 6 oz backed tortilla chips 1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed/drained 1 diced green pepper 1/2 cup corn 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/4 cup sli…
    - 67 days ago, 19 Mar 13, 11:00am -
  • Valentine’s Day Treats
    Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Here are some Valentine’s Day Treats I was inspired to make after looking through Real Simple’s Pinterest. What you will need: 1/2 stick margarine 1 10 oz. bag of marshmallows 6 cups rice Krispies cer…
    - , 12 Feb 13, 11:00am -
  • Stuffed Baked Potatoes
    Today’s stuffed baked potatoes were part of a Mexican themed dinner we recently had. 2 lbs baby red potatoes 4 slices center cut bacon 12 oz lean ground turkey 1/2 cup salsa 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 t…
    - , 10 Feb 13, 11:00am -
  • Biscotti
    This recipe was a request from a friend….my family’s biscotti recipe! These chocolate chip biscotti are super easy and fun. I bet you will have all, if not most, of the ingredients in your house already. Here is what you will need: 4 eggs 1 cup o…
    - , 1 Feb 13, 7:33pm -
  • Nutella Thumbprints
    Every couple few weeks I like to try a new cookie recipe for the cookie jar in my kitchen. What inside the jar this week? Nutella Thumbprints! These are delicious. Perfect for a treat after school or desert. Here is what you will need: 2 cups all-pur…
    - , 24 Jan 13, 7:34pm -

Diva's Cuisine

  • Menu for week of 10/22 - 10/28
    Loving the cooler temps here lately, although it is getting warm again in the afternoons.  Nice, though, especially on the electric bill.  Here's what we'll be eating this week- how about you?Surf & turf:  steak with sauteed mushrooms & freshly…
    - , 22 Oct 12, 1:02pm -
  • Menu for week of 10/15 - 10/21
    Loving these cooler temps in the mornings, then we're mid 80s again by afternoon.  Wish the weather would make up its mind already, it makes it hard to plan the menu when we're ping-ponging all over the place.  I wake up wanting a hearty stew or c…
    - , 15 Oct 12, 1:10pm -
  • Menu for week of 10/8 - 10/14
    We're loving the cooler temps, how about you?  What's the weather like where you are?  We love eating heartier meals this time of the year, although with the drought we aren't able to enjoy the leaves changing colors since most of them died off e…
    - , 8 Oct 12, 1:03pm -
  • Menu for week of 10/1 - 10/7
    Dinner Salad w/FruitDinner Salad* - spinach and spring mix salad w/turkey; oranges, strawberries and raspberries drizzled with a citrus vinaigrette & topped w/ shaved parmesanBreakfast for dinner:  bacon; pumpkin pancakes w/maple syrup;…
    - , 1 Oct 12, 11:05am -
  • Simple oven roasted sausage and veggie dinner
    Simple, delicious and around here it's comfort food-  a "big meal" without a lot of fuss and bother that is done in about 45 minutes including getting the veggies ready since once the potatoes are done you work on the rest.You can gauge the amo…
    - , 30 Sep 12, 3:53pm -

Living The Gourmet

  • newSimple Banana Bread
    Lots of people like new things.  I do like new things, but I love old things.  New things need to get personality and lines of time.  They need to have memories attached to them so that when you look at them you get a little smile and a fond memor…
    - 8 hours ago, 24 May 13, 5:20pm -
  • Sautéed Peppers with Tomatoes
    Sometimes, often, I dream of places I have never been.  I know that I most likely will never get their either.  Therefore, the best way to get there is via imagination.  Food is the vehicle that takes me places.  Get a good loaf of bread and a pi…
    - 1 day ago, 23 May 13, 3:02pm -
  • Bread and Vegetable “Lasagna”
    Sometimes the most simple and fresh food make the best meals.  I suppose this is true with life too.  The best days are usually the days that are easy and lived simply.Ingredients:About 9-10 sliced of bread – toasted2 zucchini – sliced lengthwi…
    - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 4:00pm -
  • Roast Chicken with Garlic and Parsley Stuffing
    This day was a peaceful and nice day.  It rained gently and spring is trying to peek through.Ingredients:For the Chicken:7 pound chickenSalt for cleaning chickenStuffing:¾ cup of Italian parsley - chopped5 cloves of garlic¾ tsp. salt½ tsp. black…
    - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 3:47pm -
  • Pineapple Upside Down Cake
    Perhaps this is the cake of life! Sometimes life seems to throw curve balls, (fast curve balls!) yet somehow you dodge them and don’t really know how you did, since you are not the best of ball player.  I guess we do now how since perhaps the Dear…
    - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 3:26pm -

Quinoa Recipes

  • Quinoa Salad with Asparagus and Basil
    A new Quinoa Recipe:  Yesterday my wife and I got back from the gym and were completely starved.  Granted that we try not to eat late we couldn’t resist.  We had just completed a strenuous  workout and our bodies were begging us for some nouris…
    - , 9 Jun 11, 6:28pm -
  • Quinoa Corn Salad
    This is a ver easy quinoa recipe that is quick to make and tastes great.  I’ll probably go ahead and make it tonight!
    - , 3 Jun 11, 7:18pm -
  • Quinoa Salsa Salad

    - , 18 May 11, 10:40pm -
  • Colorful Quinoa Medley

    - , 25 Apr 11, 9:27pm -
  • Quinoa Breakfast Cereal
    This is a great quinoa breakfast cereal recipe that is really simple.  It doesn’t take long to cook and you should feel free to add whatever fruit you like.  The recipe calls for apples and raisins but adding any other fruit should be ok.   I my…
    - , 28 Mar 11, 12:26am -

Bizzy Bakes

  • Baked Salmon with Spinach and Mushrooms
     Have you ever had an idea for a recipe but was missing an element to make it feel just right?  That was me, tonight.  I knew that salmon was on the menu and also that I wanted to have a side of sauteed spinach and mushrooms.  There were also som…
    - 1 day ago, 24 May 13, 12:18am -
  • Rigatoni with Peas, Asparagus and Ricotta - Donna Hay
    Whoopee!  This is my week to choose and I picked Rigatoni with Peas, Asparagus and Ricotta. ( Modern Classics 1- p 130. This did not come easily for me since, as some of you are aware, hubby despises asparagus.  When we got married, he told me, the…
    - 3 days ago, 22 May 13, 1:27am -
  • Blueberry Walnut Cake - THB
    Yes, I am behind but I am working on catching up and actually, I am about ready to bake the next cake, a buttermilk bundt cake.  We in The Home Bakers (THB) are using Coffee Cakes by Lou Seibert Pappas.  Since, we are a coffee cake household, this…
    - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 3:38pm -
  • Hearty Breakfast Casserole
      I have to admit that this month's food choice threw me.  Croutons.  What do I do with croutons.  I never use croutons, except to throw them into a salad.  With hubby having celiac, I tend to skip bread products or bread creations.  Eithe…
    - 5 days ago, 20 May 13, 9:00am -
  • Gram's Buttermilk Pancakes - SRS
    This is my third swap and I am enjoying, finding blogs, I have never sen before.  The adventure in a new blog and a new recipe is lots of fun.This month, I selected my recipe from Sugar Cookies to Peterbilts.  I do what I usually do, jump from one…
    - 5 days ago, 20 May 13, 6:15am -

My Sweet and Savory

  • Pasta with Broccoli Sauce
    I am in cooking mode and as usual, I am overwhelmed with my cookbooks.  I have a decent library of books and most of them are valuable and should be used.  How many cookbooks can we use at once?Automatically, I keep my Donna Hay and Coffee Cake b…
    - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 11:57pm -
  • My Meatless Mondays - Potato - Spinach Pie
    I have certain favorites, I have made over the years.  Two of these are potato pie and spaghetti pie, both which I made, last week.  The trick, of course, is never to make them the same way.  I think, I have become a master at this.  I, either…
    - 5 days ago, 19 May 13, 5:28pm -
  • Baked Broccoli with Smoked Cheese Sauce - GF
    I have been cooking a great deal over the past two weeks and have not had time to share so much with you.  It has gotten to the point that a dish is not considered completed until it is blogged.I am wondering if this is a good or bad habit to h…
    - 8 days ago, 17 May 13, 2:39am -
  • My Meatless Mondays - Srawberry Ice Cream
    With an ice cream maker, it is a snap to make your favorite kind, or so I thought.  I had gotten the necessary ingredients and figured, I would throw them into the ice cream maker and set it to go.  Presto, I would have ice cream.They fooled…
    - 12 days ago, 12 May 13, 3:23pm -
  • Oregon Salmon Cakes
    Last week, when I came across a recipe for salmon cakes, I knew that was going to be dinner.  We had this with a light stir fry and it was a satisfying dinner.  I asked myself, why I don't make this more often and I have no answer.Oregon Sa…
    - 15 days ago, 9 May 13, 4:08pm -

Veggie Converter 365

  • Rainbow Carrots and Cream Cheese Dip
    We’ve been getting some beautiful rainbow carrots in our CSA box lately (ours are purple, yellow, orange and some are a bit chartreuse). So the kids and I... Read More »
    - 13 days ago, 11 May 13, 8:01pm -
  • GIVEAWAY: All Smiles Cookie Gift Baskets
    I’m super excited to bring you this cool giveaway I’m co-hosting with a group of bloggers. Three (3) winners will receive a cookie gift basket from CookieGiftBaskets.com. You can... Read More »
    - 22 days ago, 2 May 13, 4:30pm -
  • CrockPot Vegan Sticky Black Rice, Pulut Hitam
    The dessert that captures our hearts is called Pulut Hitam, a Malaysian sticky black rice pudding with coconut milk. And black rice has so many nutritional benefits.
    - 23 days ago, 1 May 13, 6:00pm -
  • Create a Fancy Tree and Odwalla Will Plant a REAL Tree
    Bug (our 4-year-old) and I had a lot of fun designing our own tree for Odwalla’s Get Goodness Growing Campaign. In fact, we had so much fun we... Read More »
    - 23 days ago, 1 May 13, 3:00pm -
  • Fancy Homemade Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes
    Mac and Cheese is a vegetarian potluck favorite. But it doesn’t always have the prettiest presentation. The simple, yet somehow I’ve never tried it before solution? Place slices... Read More »
    - 35 days ago, 19 Apr 13, 7:58pm -

IslandEAT

  • A Non-Review of the Willows Inn, Lummi Isl., WA: Locavore or Loco-what?
    While I do not do restaurant reviews or “serious” essays on IslandEAT, I have been thinking about a recent fine-dining “locavore” experience at the Willows Inn, Lummi Island, Washington.  It was one of New York Times’ 10 Restaurants Worth…
    - , 16 Apr 11, 12:41am -
  • Guest Post by Moby on I Can Haz Food Blog?
    I have been posting on IslandEAT for nearly one-and-a-half years ago – without any requests to do a guest post yet.  However, George and Jinja did an April Fools cat-food blog, but they already have their first guest cat food-blogger, Moby … Co…
    - , 13 Apr 11, 7:22pm -
  • Avocado Sandwiches: Possibilities & Permutations
    Are you looking for an avocado sandwich recipe? I was not really until I came across a recipe in Australia’s glorious gastro-porn, delicious. In fact, I have hesitated to post about sandwiches, as they seem, um, well, so easy and … Continue readi…
    - , 8 Apr 11, 7:47pm -
  • George and Jinja announce their new food blog
    George and Jinja, who have more time to post than I these days, would like to announce their new cat-food blog, I Can Haz Food Blog? Check it out. IslandEAT will return next week with human recipes.  
    - , 1 Apr 11, 8:30pm -
  • Chill-Out Brownies: High Temperature Baking + Ice-water Bath = Creamy Interior + Chewy Crust
    Are you looking for yet another brownie recipe? I was not, until I had come across one with a very unusual technique from the great Alice Medrich. I though my brownie recipe collection to be complete, what with the extravaganza that … Continue rea…
    - , 18 Mar 11, 12:03am -

Authentic Greek Recipes

  • 10 Most Repinned Greek Recipes on Pinterest
    These are the 10 Greek recipes from our blog that have been repinned the most on Pinterest. They are in order of popularity and we were actually quite surprised to find Butter Beans Plaki (Gigantes) the most popular! To go to the recipes f…
    - 13 days ago, 12 May 13, 11:59am -
  • Greek Panorama Triangles (Trigona tou Panoramatos)
     How to make 'Triangles' from Panorama. This sweet is absolutely delicious! It gets its name from the shape, obviously, and also from the fact that it is a speciality of a district just outside Thessaloniki called Panorama.Making them is…
    - 26 days ago, 29 Apr 13, 5:28am -
  • Greek Easter Magiritsa
    Magiritsa is a traditional dish associated with the Greek Easter. It is eaten to break the Fast before Easter and is prepared on Holy Saturday (May 4 this year) and eaten directly after the midnight service. There are variations in the recipes…
    - 28 days ago, 27 Apr 13, 12:08pm -
  • Easy Greek Easter Meal
    We've been asked to suggest an easy Greek Easter meal. Greek Easter is on May 5 this year and we hope that those of you outside Greece who want to prepare something that is not too difficult, will find this helpful.Of course you have to have…
    - 38 days ago, 16 Apr 13, 2:25pm -
  • Authentic Greece - Crowdfunding Project
    We've just launched an exciting new Crowdfunding project - Authentic Greece - to promote traditional Greek recipes and products, along with sustainable tourism in this beautiful country called Greece.Do please follow the link to read all ab…
    - 49 days ago, 6 Apr 13, 12:39pm -

Ekusinero Food Blog

  • How to Cook, Crack and Eat a Lobster
    Cooking a Lobster There are two ways of cooking a lobster, boiling and steaming. BOILING is the easiest and the most preferable. Choose a pot that is large enough to hold sufficient water to cover the lobsters completely. For the best result, use 2½…
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  • Pork Menudo Recipe
    Ingredients: 1/2 kilo pork, cut into small chunks 1/4 kilo pork liver, cut into small cubes 5 pieces chorizo de bilbao, cut in small pieces 5 pieces hotdog, cut into small pieces 4 potatoes, peeled and cut in small cubes 2 medium carrots, peeled and…
    - , 15 Jul 10, 2:35pm -
  • Breaded Pork Cutlets w Lettuce and Potatoes
    I’ve bought a kilo of pork belly and cut it into pieces. When buying pork, I always choose those with thinner fats to avoid messing my blood pressure. I also bought some lettuce and potatoes which i used as side dishes. If you’ll notice, the pota…
    - , 11 Sep 09, 4:25pm -
  • Beef Teriyaki Recipe
    Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp garlic, chopped 2 tbsp onion, chopped 3/4 kilo beef sirloin, sliced thinly into strips 2 bay leaf 1 cup vegetable (combination of any of the ff; broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper, snow peas) salt and pepper to taste…
    - , 11 Sep 09, 2:57pm -
  • Ice Cream – Strawberry Parfait
    Parfait is a French word meaning “perfect”. In English, it has several meanings: French parfait, frozen custard made with cream, and usually with a fruit puree American parfait, a tall glass filled with ice cream, layered with various syrups, top…
    - , 6 Sep 09, 3:14am -

Food Overdosed!

  • Instant Carbonara
    Don't you just love pastas? I was craving for Carbonara the other week. While doing some grocery shopping, I came across this instant San Remo pasta Carbonara. I didn't think twice to get it. So as soon as I got home, I cooked it. All it takes is a c…
    - , 6 Jun 10, 2:22am -
  • Mucho Nacho
    This is what I came up while looking for some snacks in our fridge. I found some ground beef and tomato sauce. I'm thinking of cooking a red sauce spaghetti however we don't have pasta. So I kept on looking and found a half cut cabbage and some chees…
    - , 6 Jun 10, 2:21am -
  • Pastel Colors
    Don't you just love the colors of these M n' M chocolate candies? Yeah I know, these are not the typical colors we see everyday. Actually, these are Easter Bunny Edition candies of M n'Ms... Different color but still the same chocolate-y taste... Oop…
    - , 30 May 10, 7:59am -
  • Lechon Kawali
    Lechon KawaliI am craving for this food since last week. And guess what? I gave in! After loggin out of work yesterday, I went to Robinson's Supermarket's meat section directly. I asked the butcher to get me a nice country style meat and have it cut…
    - , 27 May 10, 10:39pm -
  • Fried Lumpiang Ubod
    Since I can't eat yet what I like, my mom prepared Fried Lumpiang Ubod for lunch... it's one of my favorite food also.This dish is just so easy to prepare. It is a Pinoy vegetable roll that is serve with a vinegar and garlic dip. There are no ingred…
    - , 20 May 10, 8:31am -

In My Kitchen

  • Healthy Cooking
    This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.To all the health buffs and cooks out there who are thinking of cooking up a healthier lifestyle, then it's Time To Change Your Oil. As a healt…
    - 23 days ago, 1 May 13, 8:00pm -
  • It's Been A while
    ...since I updated this blog. I've been busy doing some other things and most of the time, I focused on my other blog. It's not easy to maintain a lot of blogs and sometimes I get lazy to write. I've been cooking in my kitchen of course but I forgot…
    - 25 days ago, 29 Apr 13, 3:36pm -
  • Pineapple Cupcakes
    It was my first time to bake these cupcakes last New Year's eve and it turned out okay. It was good but I'm not completely satisfied. Next time I will make these, I will have to cut down the sugar so it will not be that sweet. Also, I think my bakin…
    - , 23 Jan 13, 7:35am -
  • Happy 2013
    A late happy New Year to everybody! It's been a week past since the first day of this month but I still have a hang over, lol! Our Christmas tree is still up but hubby said he will put it down and keep it in the box tomorrow. So what did we have for…
    - , 7 Jan 13, 2:48pm -
  • Celebrating Thanksgiving in the Philippines
    This is a late post but I've been lazy updating this blog. Thanksgiving is already more than one week past but I just want to share the pics that we took during the said celebration. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in the Philippines but being marri…
    - , 30 Nov 12, 10:19am -

Italian Recipes Blog

  • newItalian cod fish recipe baccala vicentino from vicenza Italy
    The history of baccala I mentioned in this other recipe Venitian baccala . Baccala in Vicenza is different as it is made from the dried codfish and not the salt preserved one like in Venice. To make things easier I prepare the baccala from fresh codf…
    - 17 hours ago, 24 May 13, 7:37am -
  • Mint sauce – Mint pesto
      Mint sauce – Mint pesto This is easy to prepare and tasty.   Ingredients: 1/2 cup mint leaves, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic Directions: Crush the mint leaves with the oil with a mortar and pestle.  Enjoy!   This sauce is excellent on fried or b…
    - 3 days ago, 22 May 13, 7:26am -
  • Vintage celluloid vanity set t…
    Vintage celluloid vanity set toy http://bte.tc/KP3 #OPP Republished by Blog Post Promoterfor more visit my website at www.italianrecipesblog.com
    - 5 days ago, 20 May 13, 7:25am -
  • Venitian style Cod Fish – Baccala Venitian Baccala mantecato recipe
      Baccala: Cod fish, Venetian style Serve on bread or polenta   The “Fishy Baccala” that Rosemary Clooney sings about has quite a rich history.  It’s beginnings in Italian cuisine goes back to the adventures of a 15th century Venetian captai…
    - 7 days ago, 18 May 13, 7:08am -
  • happy Easter buona Pasqua
    Dear readers happy Easter! Un saluto alla famiglia  e agli amici in Italia. Ciao a presto Tommaso Republished by Blog Post Promoterfor more visit my website at www.italianrecipesblog.com
    - 9 days ago, 16 May 13, 6:53am -

Jenn Cooks

  • newCooking Shredded Chicken in the Crockpot
    Cooking chicken in the crockpot is probably the best idea I’ve ever had. It’s almost completely hands-off, and turns out the BEST shredded chicken I’ve personally been able to produce! The recipe I’ve included below is the one that I found on…
    - 21 hours ago, 24 May 13, 4:05am -
  • Butterfinger Banana Muffins
    Recently I found myself with both bananas that were slowly rotting on the counter, and a bag of Butterfinger Bites that I had impulse purchased while at the grocery store. So it was pretty much kismet that the very first recipe I came across when sea…
    - 60 days ago, 25 Mar 13, 5:13pm -
  • Cheeseburger Macaroni
    I don’t know what took me so long to make this. I’ve had this recipe bookmarked for a year, easy. I made something similar a few years ago, called Creamy Taco Mac, which I wasn’t crazy about. The cheeseburger macaroni I’m sharing today is rea…
    - 69 days ago, 17 Mar 13, 12:19am -
  • Crockpot Ham and Beans
    First of all, let me apologize for the crappy quality of these pictures. Out of respect for my coworkers, I made and ate these ham and beans AFTER work instead of before or during. Since I work afternoon shift, that left me cooking and eating these i…
    - 82 days ago, 3 Mar 13, 7:16pm -
  • Sweet Corn Bread
    My idea of corn bread is, and always has been, making a box of Jiffy corn muffin mix. If you are also from a Jiffy corn bread family, you know that Jiffy is sweet, and a lot of corn bread you can find out there is not. I’ve had plenty of non-sweet…
    - 92 days ago, 21 Feb 13, 9:52pm -

Steak N Potatoes Kinda Gurl

  • Sam Adams Beer Pairing Dinner at Final Cut Steakhouse
    Last week I had the honor of being invited to a Sam Adams Beer Pairing Dinner at Final Cut Steakhouse in Hollywood Casino. Our first time there wasn't the best, but acceptable. This time though. My interactions with Madeline (who invited us by email…
    - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 7:31pm -
  • Restaurant Review: Firehouse Subs
    If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you already saw me post a collage from the Firehouse Subs blogger event I was invited to, but I HAD to blog about it also to give you the full scoop! Right off I noticed their cute dalmation themed tables.…
    - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 7:31pm -
  • Bruegger's Blogger Event!
    So a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being invited to a local blogger event at Bruegger's Bagels, a local bakery and restaurant where their bagels are baked fresh all day, every day. We got to meet with Executive Chef Phillip Smith and learn all…
    - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 7:30pm -
  • Key Lime Parfait
    Two posts in one day!I'm also back for the Surprise Recipe Swap challenge.I was assigned to Marlys' blog, This and That. I have also had the pleasure of being paired with her for Foodie Penpal before... she sent me some really awesome African spices…
    - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 2:52pm -
  • Cinnamon Sugar Crisps
    Time for another month of the Surprise Recipe Swap hosted by Jutta at HungryLittleGirl. Yeah, baby.This month I was assigned to Michelle's blog, Michelle's Tasty Treasures. It wasn't hard finding a recipe as I've been a follower of hers for some time…
    - 5 days ago, 20 May 13, 5:19am -

The Chocoholic

  • Friday Friend and Follow 4/5
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    - 50 days ago, 4 Apr 13, 9:00pm -
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    - 57 days ago, 28 Mar 13, 9:31pm -
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    - 64 days ago, 21 Mar 13, 7:57pm -
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    - 71 days ago, 14 Mar 13, 9:03pm -
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Martha's Kitchen Corner

  • Sorry!!!!
    I want to say how sorry I am that I haven't posted to this site in so long. Today is the 1st time I've been able to get into the site since April. Thanks for your patience and I will be posting.Martha A. Cheves, Author ofStir, Laugh, RepeatThink Wi…
    - , 25 Jul 11, 12:12am -
  • 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory
    I found these tips on EveryDayHealth and wanted to share1. Focus on what you're trying to remember. Take time to think about what you need to remember, whether it's a list of names, chores, or items to buy. Spending a few moments actively processi…
    - , 12 Apr 11, 11:10pm -
  • Slow Metabolisms
    I found this quite interesting and wanted to share.LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels Tuesday, February 08, 2011Too many lazy years: You've spent a lot of time on the couch. Don't blame your lagging metabolism just because you never exercised. Too…
    - , 4 Apr 11, 4:08pm -
  • Fat Burning Foods & Drinks
    I ran across an article that listed the top 15 fat burning foods/drinks and decided to share them with everyone.Grapefruit: Half a grapefruit prior to dinner can help fill you enough that you can resist second helpings. Also, the soluble fi…
    - , 23 Mar 11, 10:16pm -
  • Foods and Health Tips
    A friend sent a list of foods that are supposed to help different alignments. Some of you may already know these, some of you may have already tried them. I personally had never heard of most of them and haven’t tried any. So here we go. 1.…
    - , 7 Mar 11, 10:55pm -

Mel's Delectable Delicacy

  • Ube Reminds Me of Home (Purple Yam)
    I made ube or purple yam fondant cupcakes the other day. I have sweet memories of ube since it is always available mixed in desserts in my country. I think what makes it popular is its attractive color most of all it's sweet simple taste. I th…
    - , 19 Aug 12, 9:00pm -
  • Belated Happy Birthday
    In between moving from South Carolina to Maryland, in between packing and unpacking I finally found a time prefect for baking a birthday cake for my darling sweet daughter Heaven. This was my first attempt to make a doll cake out of fondant…
    - , 19 Aug 12, 7:22pm -
  • Hey I'm Back
    After many months of not blogging I'm finally back to my blogging mood. I realize it's not easy to sit down, think and concentrate when you have too many things going on in your mind. I did not stop from making food. Every single day is a chance to w…
    - , 10 Jul 12, 2:53am -
  • Working Here
    Thanks for the guest post by Donn SchroederI love working here but because it’s such a small firm we don’t have tons of extra money to upgrade our systems or generally buy anything that’s going to help us do our jobs easier. I think it’s impo…
    - , 28 Mar 12, 2:30am -
  • My Cakes: My Canvass
    I love decorating cakes. I'm new at this but I am loving it. I decided to create a video of the cakes I made. It's so funny that my kids knew how to create a video before I did. Yes I am keeping up with technology which sounds funny. I have made butt…
    - , 28 Mar 12, 2:15am -

Stir Laugh Repeat

  • newHow to Buy Celery
    Celery, a popular vegetable for a variety of uses, is available throughout the year.  Production is concentrated in California, Florida, Michigan, and New York.  Most celery is of the so-called "Pascal" type which includes thick-branched, green var…
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  • Simple Ice Packs

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  • Just in time for Summer!

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  • Microwave Tip

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  • How to Freeze Fresh Summer Vegetables: Smart Storage
    Sent to me by a friend I thought this worth sharing.Written on August 27, 2012 at 11:00 am, by Ruth CousineauThe freezer is our friend. It operates at its most efficient when filled. So treat it nicely and fill it up with lots of summer-ripe veggies.…
    - 12 days ago, 12 May 13, 10:37pm -

The Peach Kitchen

  • The Only Thing I Could Think of During This Hot Day: SMOOTHIES
    -Mangoes and Cream from Cintai Coritos- I woke up thinking about smoothies. They are a part of my life, specially nowadays that we keep a scorching hot weather everyday. Unlike fruit slushes, smoothies have a smooth and thick consistency because asid…
    - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 11:17pm -
  • Chinese Pork Adobo
    Recipes knock on my door every single day. They come in, take off their shoes and stay comfortable in the kitchen. Some stay for a while…. some leave….. some become my best friends…. and others become family. Some recipes can’t help being the…
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  • Peculiar Eats and Art at Balaw Balaw Specialty Restaurant
    – peanutbutter♥ and me – It took days before I was able to save enough courage and  readied myself to eat Nilasing na Palaka {frogs cooked in wine} the moment we arrived at Balaw Balaw Specialty Restaurant in Angono, Rizal. It’s something I…
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  • Dinner at The Pool Bar, Thunderbird Resort
    This is what we looked like come dinner time, after swimming for God-knows-how-many-hours . Ykaie was very sleepy she didn’t want to eat anymore. This wasn’t the best dinner ever but you know me, I love keeping this food diary. Our server that ni…
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  • Coupon Codes for Groceries – and More!
    Over the past three or four years, I have been working steadily to reduce my family’s weekly grocery bills by using coupons and not sacrificing healthy, tasty, satisfying meals. Part of this effort has been realizing that the word “convenience”…
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Yummy as can Be

  • Nyonya Pai Tee
    Crispy pastry shells with shredded vegetables and chicken served with sweet and sour sauce. Ordered this from the Chicken Rice Store.  It was so good the pastry shells disappeared in seconds.  :) Linking up with Mandarin Orange Monday, Wordless W…
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  • Cream Dory with Egg Sauce
    Here’s a different but delicious sauce for your deep-fried fish fillet. Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb fish fillets, I used Cream Dory 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 2 tbsp water 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 tbsp sherry 2 stalks scallions or spring onions 3…
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  • Easily Open a Padlock with a Shim
    Do you always lose the key to your padlock? Cutting the shackle is such a waste and it requires a lot of effort and calling the locksmith means you will have to wait for a while. The easiest thing to do to open it without the key is to Build-a-shim.…
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  • Cooking Tip #66
    A genius way to keep your countertops clean and your fingers nick-free when grating cheese is to place the grater and the block inside a large plastic zip-top bag, then grab the cheese from outside and start grating. The grated cheese will go directl…
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  • Protect Your Guitar with the Perfect Wall Mount
    You can easily find an excellent guitar wall mount for your most precious guitar. This wall mount offers flexible support arms that hug the neck of the guitar for a perfect fit. It also has a rubber coating that gives your guitar a great grip so it s…
    - 9 days ago, 16 May 13, 7:17am -

Baked by Rachel

  • newFood Blog Forum Orlando: Recap
    Last week I mentioned how I was meeting up with some of my favorite food blogger friends at Disney. Here is a brief recap with mostly pictures, because who doesn’t love pictures? Or even better… pictures of some food! This is a food blog after al…
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  • Wake Up With Folgers
    Ever since having kids it’s been super important that we have a morning routine, and even more so once my oldest daughter started school. It’s just me and the kids most mornings, so any way I can make our morning go a little smoother makes all th…
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  • Garlic and Dijon Slow Cooker Chicken
    Did you hear that 24 is coming back for another run?! 12 episodes next May. I know it’s week old news but I’m still excited about it. I’m looking forward to getting wrapped up in the saga of Jack Bauer all over again. It’s kind of torturous…
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  • Crisp Buttermilk Waffles with Roasted Strawberries
    It’s Friday morning and I’m on a plane to some place warm… by myself… to meet up with some of my favorite blogging buddies. Eeek. So excited. Where you ask… Orlando! Sun, warmth, good times, good people and hopefully some super amazing food…
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  • Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream
    I know it was days ago, but let’s discuss Monday since that was an unusual day for me. Shall we? I started out by going out shopping alone. That’s such a rarity and I honestly don’t mind taking the kids but it limits what I can do for how long.…
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The Recipe Blog

  • Balsamic Butternut and Beef Stew with Saffron Rice
    The balsamic tenderizes the beef and gives the stew a lovely flavour to complement the sweet butternut Serves 4 For the stew: 2 tbsp sunflower oil 700g stewing beef, cut into large chunks 160ml Newman’s own light balsamic vinegar dressing Half a la…
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  • Minced Lamb BBQ Skewers With Pitta Pockets
    If you prefer, the skewers can be placed side-by-side on a baking sheet and cooked in a 180C/350F/Gas 4 oven for 20-25 minutes until well browned on all sides. Skewers: 500g (1lb 2oz) lean minced lamb 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped 4tbsp Newman…
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  • Kale and chorizo stew
    With celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow rating kale as the newest superfood, it’s no wonder this leafy green has seen a 40 per cent increase in demand, as reported recently in the press.* A member of the cabbage family, this sturdy, strong leafed…
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  • HDTV Angela Griffin Quick Lamb Wraps & Steak and Pesto Pasta
    Generally speaking I am not a massive fan of these celebrity presented recipes but the finished dish itself looks particularly good. Its very simple to do and tastes fabulous. INFO ON THE PRESENTER… Angela has been a favourite on British TV screens…
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  • Feta, Plum Tomato and Basil Omelette
    This super-quick simple omelette makes the most of Two Chicks sun-dried tomato and 3 cheese flavoured egg white omelette mix. Serves 1 / Preparation time: 5 minutes / Cooking time: 5 minutes 1 teaspoon olive oil 200ml (7fl oz) Two Chicks sun-dried to…
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Eid Recipes

  • Haleem
    Print Haleem : Shama : Main :  30 mins :  1 hour :  1 hour 30 mins : 4   Ingredients 250 gms Mutton. 1 cup Wheat soaked overnight, drained, pounded & husked. A handful of channa dal(split gram), soaked for ½ hour. A handful of moong dal(green…
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  • Kheer – Rice Pudding
    Ingredients: 1 cup of cooked basmati rice (long grain rice) 8 green cardamom pods crushed 2 tablespoons rose essence 2 tablespoons ground pistachio nuts 71/2 cups of whole milk 12 tablespoons sugar 7-8 saffron strands Method: The rice is to be ground…
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  • Herbal Naan
    Ingredients: *1 cup fine flour maida *1 cup curd *1/2 teaspoon sugar *2 teaspoon oil *1 teaspoon salt *1 teaspoon green coriander leaves finely chopped *1 teaspoon mint finely dry mint *1 teaspoon basil leaves finely chopped *milk for kneading Method…
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  • Colourful Raita
    Ingredients: *1/4 cup coconut grated *1/2 cup boondi *1/4 cup onion chopped *1/4 cup tomatoes chopped *4 green chillies *1 bunch of green coriander *1 teaspoon salt to taste *500 gms curd *1/2 cup paneer grated *1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) powder…
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  • Tomato Chutney
    Ingredients: *1/2 kg tomatoes *1 cube Joggery *2 Teaspoons red chilli powder *salt to taste *1 spoon Haldi *Oil, hinge and mustard for garnishing Method: Wash tomatoes and cut them into pieces. Take 4 spoons of oil and heat it and add mustard seeds.…
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Passionate about baking

Yummy Recipes

  • Skillet Mexican Cornbread
    In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Mexican cornbread, baked in an iron skillet. Full of cornmeal, eggs, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, whole kernel corn, and chopped green chiles, you can't miss with this one!Ingredients:2 cups self-rising co…
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  • Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese
    In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a large casserole of Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese. This is a perfect accompaniment to her dinner of Herbed Chicken Crunch, Sauteed Zucchini and Yellow Squash, fresh green beans from the Farmer's Market,…
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  • How to Make Vegetable Pakora

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  • Onion Pakoda (Onion Bhaje)
    Onion Pakoda (Onion Bhaje) is a mouth watering indian snack. It is used as a strater snack in most Indian parties and large meals. It goes with imli chutney
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  • Bread Pakora Recipe
    INGREDIENTS:Make 12 pieces4 firm white bread1 cup gram flour (besan)1 tablespoon rice flour1 teaspoon saltPinch of asafetida (hing)1 teaspoon cumin seed2 finely chopped green chilly1/4 cup chopped cilantro (green coriander)3/4 cup waterOil to fry
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Food Recipe World

The Accidental Locavore

  • Grilled Artichokes With Remoulade
    OK, your first thought, like the Accidental Locavore’s, is probably – artichokes are time-consuming enough to cook, why would I want to grill them, but trust me, you do. And, you want to grill them on charcoal. I’m only slightly a charcoal snob…
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  • The Great Grilling Debate: Gas vs. Charcoal
    The Accidental Locavore knows this is going to ignite (pun intended) a controversy, but since it’s almost Memorial Day and the start of the grilling season, let’s talk about gas vs. charcoal. As it happens, we have two grills, a massive gas one t…
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  • Accidental Locavore: DIY Butter Recipe
    In the spirit of competition, or something, the Accidental Locavore decided to add homemade butter to the better butter comparison. Making butter is pretty easy, you just abuse heavy cream long enough and it starts to separate into butter and butterm…
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  • Is Better Butter Better? My Top 4 Butters
    The Accidental Locavore has noticed that unlike olive oil, where certain celebrity cooks have made us all crazy with the screech towards EVOO, butter has remained on the sidelines. Even though we all know butter makes everything better, it gets a ba…
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  • Recipes for Asparagus: Steam, Grill, or Roast and Enjoy!
    This time of year, recipes for asparagus are as plentiful as tree pollen (but not quite as excessive as recipes for ramps).  The Accidental Locavore shares recipes and ideas for asparagus (to see how to pick asparagus check out the “How To” sect…
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Recipes for Moms

  • Jack-O-Lantern S'mores
    I was given the chance (and some free cereal) to create a fun Halloween treat thanks to Betty Crocker. The following Jack-O-Lantern S'mores recipes is what I (actually my husband) came up with and it was featured at Betty Crocker.com.Makes: 4 jack-o-…
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  • Chocolate Marshmallow Cake
    Serves: 8-101/2 c. butter2 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate1 c. flour1/2 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. baking soda1/4 tsp. salt2 eggs1 c. sugar1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce1 tsp. vanilla1 pkg. (10.5 oz.) mini marshmallows, dividedGlaze:1/2 c.…
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  • Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
    Makes: 9-12 brownies(depending on the size of your cookie cutter)*I have halved these measures from the original recipe in order to fit it in a 9x13 pan. This does make for some interesting measurements so just do the best you can.Red Velvet Layer:1…
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  • Loaded Baked Potato Soup
    Serves: 61 lb. bacon, roughly chopped1 medium onion, diced1 carrot, peeled and diced3/4 c. celery, diced4 large potatoes, peeled and diced4 medium red potatoes, diced1/4 c. flour2 c. chicken brothGenerous salt & pepper, to taste4 c. whipping cream *(…
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  • Hashbrown Bake
    Serves: 8-101 bag (2 lbs.) frozen, shredded hash browns1 can cream of chicken soup2 c. grated cheddar cheese2 c. sour cream1/4 c. butter, melted1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper2 T. minced onionTopping:1/4 c. butter, melted3/4 c. cracker crumbs, crushedMix…
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Spice Up Your Life

  • Roast Beef Sandwich
    This post brought to you by Arby's. All opinions are 100% mine.Roast beef is one of my husband's favorite dish.  Everytime we go out and dine, pot roast sandwich is what he always orders.  Just like last Saturday, we went out and eat  and h…
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  • Corn Dogs
    We buy this State Fair corn dogs once in a while.  My daughter  don't like hotdog but for some reason, she likes corn dog, hmmnn.  My son on the other hand likes hotdog but doesn't like corn dog.Do you eat corn dog?
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  • Healthy Steps
    I'd like to thank the Sales Coordinator of Jokari.com and MyHealthySteps.com for sending me some   useful and handy  kitchen utensils  for review.  I received four items which you will see in the following sets of photos below.  What I love abo…
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  • Mother's Day Lunch
    After attending the noontime mass at the church on Mother's Day, we proceeded to the mall because Ms. Burrito wanted to buy a gift for her teacher at "Things Remembered".   We did not have a plan to have lunch at a Chinese Restaurant but  becaus…
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  • Angie Miller of American Idol
    Have you watched the  elimination of American Idol last week?  We were  shocked  when Angie Mille got eliminated because we are  rooting for her to win.  We thought that she and Kree Harrison are the best  contestants in AI but America did no…
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Recipes by The Wicked Noodle

Happy Cheesecake

  • Quick Party Delights: Parmesan cigars
    Hello there readers! There will be times when friends are visiting and you just don’t know what to give them. You don’t have enough vegetables or crackers to make dip. Or perhaps, you want to be more fancy than your usual platter of nibbles. Parm…
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  • Pea soup
    Pea soup. What else can I say about it? The name describes it all. I decided to whip up this delectable green soup because firstly, my fridge is running thin and secondly, I wanted a light dinner that isn’t loaded with calories but is also filling.…
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  • Sushi Cat
    I first discovered Sushi Cat while attempting to procrastinate my way through an essay. This game is unbelievably easy to play and ultra fun. It doesn’t require much thought and a good relaxer if you just need that 10 minutes to unwind and do somet…
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  • charlie lima oscar sierra echo listening
    This may seem like a strange post for HappyCheeseCake but it is for a good cause – a class project/competition. The aim of this post is to track how far this poem can travel and how much it can transform over the course of its travels. I have two w…
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  • Clean, Fresh and Tasty Sausage Rolls
    Sausage rolls are awesome. They crunch, the crackle and is filled with meaty goodness. I’ve tried store brought pre-frozen sausage rolls before. But that was in the days when I didn’t know any better. By making your own sausage rolls, you can sea…
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Makan-Makan @ Mariuca

  • Sweet & Crunchy Chicken Salad *
    I’ve been having a bad case of yummy chicken salad craving, which got stronger and stronger until I could not take it anymore. So this weekend, we did a massive grocery shopping spree and I brought home all the ingredients needed to make some del…
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  • Sweet & Sour Prawns with Pineapple *
    Happy 12-12-12! I’m not really sure what’s written in the stars for this date but 12-12-12 sure looks cool to me and to mark its uniqueness, I decided to cook Sweet and Sour Prawns with Pineapple for dinner.  Truth be told, I’ve been c…
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  • Quick Lunch @ Italiannies!
    I have to say, both B and I thoroughly enjoyed our Italiannieslunch @ The Curve recently!   Itallianies, The CurveWe’ve not eaten here in ages and since I love Italianfood, I was more than happy to oblige when B…
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  • Project Meatloaf *
    Like I mentioned at my main blog, I have been cooking up a storm thanks to this sudden inspiration to cook something really yummy while watching Masterchef US every week night. So far, I’ve made creamy potato salad with bacon bits I made myself usi…
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  • Baskin Robbins Treat! *
    What a sweet surprise from an even sweeter BFF! Delightful gift indeed!Last night, B and I finally got around to redeeming the Baskin Robbins voucher I got from my blog buddy Monica and we visited the branch @ The Curve. We asked the ice-cream scoope…
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Kitchen - The Heart of our Home

  • Quick, Easy and Affordable Gourmet - Quality Desserts
    This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Private Selection. All opinions are 100% mine. Quick, Easy and Affordable Gourmet-Quality Desserts , For a wife, it is happiness to satisfy her family with her cooking. Being a…
    - 23 days ago, 1 May 13, 2:00pm -
  • Gardening, My Most Fave Thing To Do!
    This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine. What do you have in mind when the last frost of spring ticks? When springtime arrives, one thing that comes to our mind is growing some v…
    - 24 days ago, 1 May 13, 8:00am -
  • Contact the Consumer Portfolio Services Now!
    For the past few years and  at present time we have watched the country's economy down. Many companies filed up bankruptcies. It is really sad and bad for the country as well as its people. Many lost jobs and unemployment rate went down. So if y…
    - 36 days ago, 19 Apr 13, 2:31am -
  • Get Connected Through National Funding
    With all the things that is going all over the nation, I really think it is time for us to help and share whatever we have. Be it time, effort, money and other financial resources. We can do that by joining the National Funding. At National Funding,…
    - 36 days ago, 19 Apr 13, 1:38am -
  • Visit Five Point Capital Now!
    If you plan on putting up your own business and in need of help financially, there is a company that can help you. Whether you are starting a small or large business,  the Five Point Capital is there to help you every step of the way. The provide ac…
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la bella vita

Seaside Simplicity

  • Coming Soon - Spring!
    Ha! Sorry, I couldn't resist. I saw this and thought it was so funny! Yes, I am easily amused.I know it's hard for many of you to even imagine that spring really is right around the corner, but the first day of spring is less than a month away,…
    - 90 days ago, 23 Feb 13, 3:15pm -
  • Saturday

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  • Flashback Friday
    This week for Flashback Friday I'm sharing a photo of my grandfather, my dad, and his big brother. It's only a tiny little wallet photo but I'm pretty sure it's the only one I have of my father when he was just a kid. I just love those old cars in th…
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  • Thought for Thursday

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  • Sweet and Spicy Chickpeas
    During the times I'm more dedicated to health and fitness I tend to start having food cravings - no, not for chocolate cake, not even close. I tend to have these crazy cravings for healthy foods. Last night was one of those cravings. I suddenly had a…
    - 94 days ago, 19 Feb 13, 11:45pm -

Bed Stuy Foodie

  • Vegan Quesadillas with Grape Salsa
    We decided to go for a Mexican theme this weekend. We had non-vegan visitors and figured that it would be something that everyone would enjoy. It proved to be a tasty and enjoyable meal!The grape salsa added a spicy and sweet flavor to the savory que…
    - 5 days ago, 19 May 13, 10:32pm -
  • Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
    Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake is one of my all time favorite vegan things to make and eat! I made it this past weekend for my dad's birthday. It was enjoyed by vegans and non-vegans alike!The cake itself is chocolate and moist. There is a little…
    - 8 days ago, 16 May 13, 11:53pm -
  • Vegan Mother's Day - Earl Gray Tea Cookies
    Have you been searching for the perfect vegan treat for Mother's Day tomorrow? These cookies were fantastic, beautiful, and easy to make. You probably have all of the ingredients in your house now!This recipe was inspired by Martha Stewart.Ingredient…
    - 13 days ago, 12 May 13, 4:23am -
  • Ways to Eat Kale: Sauteed Kale
    sauteed kaleAs I shopped for the essentials like everyone else pre-Sandy, I was surprised to find one of my staples was sold out. Along with the batteries and water, kale- my favorite leafy green- was also gone from the shelves. Luckily I still…
    - 15 days ago, 9 May 13, 5:55pm -
  • Asian Noodle Stir Fry
    This Asian Noodle Stir Fry is one of our new favorite dishes. It has lots of flavor and always leaves us wanting more! We make a few variations of this recipe, mainly depending on what is in the house and who is cooking dinner. Rich added a whole gra…
    - 16 days ago, 8 May 13, 1:00pm -

Food Recipes HQ

  • Neapolitan “Mozzarella in Carrozza” {Mozzarella Stuffed French Toast}
    I don’t remember last time I had “Mozzarella in Carrozza” (literally, Mozzarella in a Carriage, a sort of mozzarella stuffed French toast) in Italy. I must have been a kid, I must have been in Naples (this recipe is popular in my region, Campan…
    - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 7:52pm -
  • Best Recipes of the Week – What I’d Like to Cook
    When I want to seek inspiration for my meals I know exactly where to go. Online, of course. I’m not tempted yet by food magazines which would end up in a tall pile of dusty magazines I always forget to go back to when I need. I know exactly which…
    - 6 days ago, 18 May 13, 6:17pm -
  • Antioxidant Punch Beetroot, Strawberry and Apple Smoothie
    This is the week of “smoothie cravings” for me. Whatever the reason is, I found myself fancying fruit during the whole week. Every evening, once at home and always before dinner so to soothe my hunger, I quickly prepared a shake by blending all t…
    - 7 days ago, 17 May 13, 5:37pm -
  • Pierogi Ravioli with Cheese, Potatoes and Caramelized Onions
    On Saturday I had a lady’s night out in a cute Austrian place called Bodo’s Shloss located in High Street Kensington, next to the Royal Garden Hotel, London. I almost thought of myself as a trendy girl. Almost. Soon after I opened my wardrobe to…
    - 10 days ago, 14 May 13, 7:53pm -
  • Chocolate Birthday Cake with Rum and Thick-Cut Orange Filling
    Yes, I agree with you. The decoration of this birthday (not mine) cake sucks. It is my first attempt at decorating a cake with frosting and beginner’s luck did not to assist me, this time. I can at least say I kept alive the family tradition of  h…
    - 14 days ago, 11 May 13, 10:08am -

It's Best Served Hot

  • Hash Browns!
    I APOLOGIZE! I REALLY DO I'M SORRY!Ok, I know... I know.. I'm a horrible person for not updating!! So sue me (don't really please.. I'm broke!). A lot has happened since I posted! For what you might ask? Well for 1: I graduated college!…
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  • Peanut Butter
    Who loves peanut butter?? Correction. Who doesn't love peanut butter?? I'll admit that I may or may not have an addiction to this delicious snack. It dawned on me to recently try to make my own peanut butter rather than continually use the same ole s…
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  • Skittle Vodka
    No; I am not an alcoholic... I am a liquor connoisseur - trust me. This recipe takes time, effort, and the ability to have a good time - with of course the vodka. I made this with a friend of mine who absolutely loves candy and to party (I mean hey,…
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  • Freakin' Bacon Fried Rice!
    You might be thinking...  But I'm thinking... This isn't really a 'man food' per se. Mostly because that's not my section and I'm incapable of writing like that nor do I care / want to try. However; the time has come for me to make some…
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  • My Iron Chef Competition.
    Imagine, 15 teams with 2 - 3 people on each team battling head to head all the time cooking their hearts out to win bragging rights. Now imagine all of these people using the same limited ingredients. That's what I participated in, and this is my sto…
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Mom's Dish

  • Spring Rolls With Salmon
    Instructions  Step 1 Splice cucumber, avocado,…
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  • Mom's Dish has partnered with ZipList; list of your benefits
    You may be wondering what that new, nifty, little button, next to every recipe, is. Well, Mom's Dish has partnered with Ziplist, bringing a whole lot of benefits for you.How often do you make a trip to a store and realize that you ca…
    - 3 days ago, 22 May 13, 1:28am -
  • Fruit & Prune Lumberjack Cake
    Instructions  Step 1 Preheat oven to 350F. Cut prunes into smaller pieces and pour…
    - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 6:37pm -
  • Cold Smoked Salmon
    Instructions  Step 1 Dry salmon fillet with paper towel. Season each side of the s…
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  • Roasted Duck with Prunes
    Instructions  Step 1…
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Eatwell 101

Tonight's Dinner Recipes

  • Summer Fun Staycation Foodies
    My son and his cousins beat the summer heat.  Photo courtesy of my cousin Mia. Summer, though its temperature can be quite alarming and unnerving at times, is still the most favored season of all ages.Outings and vacations are only a few of wh…
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  • Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter
    "You have to taste it to understand"And indeed TJ's Cookie Butter's tag line stands true.  One really has to taste to understand.I have been seeing photos of this new spread and have been hearing good reviews.  Cookie butter does sound heave…
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  • Palawan's Special Treats
    My little boy and I, together with family and friends, spent 4 days in Palawan for a conference.  Since hubby is from the province known as the city in the forest, I know the whereabouts and the must-try delicacies of this beautiful island.  …
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  • Grilled Mackerel
    Since having mackerel for lunch sounded appetizing to me, I decided to have a go. I , therefore, bought a pound of mackerel. My only concern was I have no idea what to do with it. It was, in fact, my first time to buy fresh mackerel.Thank God for…
    - , 22 Jan 13, 7:17am -
  • Taho Boy
    With a cool, though a little bit gloomy, weather, it feels good to drink and/or eat something warm.  Champorado is a favorite and warm taho is not far from my list of cold, gloomy weather favorites.However, since I got married, I moved out of my f…
    - , 1 Aug 12, 11:34am -