Have you noticed nowadays how big the children’s portions are on restaurant menus? Talk about super size. One good thing is there’s bound to be leftovers. Such was this case from one of my friend’s little girl’s fried shrimp plate. When I
Old-Fashioned Shrimp Stew
In November of last year, I had the honor of judging the World Food Championship dessert category while attending the World Food Championship Blogger Summit in Orange Beach, Alabama. I was part of a lucky selective few. Lucky for so many reasons: one,
Simply Sesame Vanilla Almond Coconut Cookie Crisps
Since getting invited to take the Simply Sesame Blogger Recipe Challenge, I received three jars of Simply Sesame creamy spreads. Simply Sesame is an ALL natural, certified non-GMO, vegan, and palm oil free, gluten-free, peanut free, cholesterol free, low in calories, sugar, and sodium,
Pomegranate Bubble Gum Martini
I love bubble gum fanatic. If you meet me, 10-to-1 I will be “chomping”, as my hubby puts it, not chewing, on gum. I enjoy blowing bubbles and popping them, but most of all I just love the taste of bubble gum. It’s
California Roasted Walnuts and Cauliflower Tacos
It’s the new year and if eating healthy was one of your resolutions, you’re in luck. Last July I had the opportunity to attend my first International Food Bloggers Conference (IFBC) in Sacramento, California. One, it was a good excuse for a
10 Uses for Fruitcake
Fruitcake-you either love it, hate it, regift it, or trash it. I’m saying SAVE IT! SAVE THE FRUITCAKE! Fruitcake TV Segment Behold the fruitcake! Are you a fruitcake lover or hater? I don’t think there is much wiggle room…well, maybe a little,
Christmas Cookie Scones
Are Christmas cookies starting to pile up at your house? Make Christmas Cookie Scones-perfect for leftover, broken, or even stale cookies. Easy to make scones using any type of cookie and refrigerated biscuit dough. Get the recipe here
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Holiday traditions, from decorations to special food and drink, is what makes a holiday a holiday. One “tradition” that seems to go with Thanksgiving is leftovers. Turkey Day’s feast always seems to be larger than our appetite to consume it at
Chewy Coconut Cranberry Sauce Muffins
Cranberry sauce–I’m sure for some those words are enough to make you crawl out of your skin, especially the canned part. Yes, I’m talking about that congealed jelly log that seems to wiggle on the plate for at least a minute
10 Uses for Candy Corn
I love Halloween and I love candy corn. I snatch up a bag (or two) as soon as I see them make their debut, which seems to get earlier and earlier each year. Then I anxiously await for the day after Halloween when I can