Me and my mom. The love of chocolate runs in our DNA. Maybe she passed her love of the cacao to me through her umbilical cord. Or maybe she transferred
Berry Tart With Lemon Curd Mascarpone
This easy to make berry tart features a tender base of almond crust filled with a luscious whipped lemon curd mascarpone filling and topped with fresh
Kennebunkport Lobster Grilled Cheese and Grilled Cheese Academy Contest
It’s no secret around here that I’m a big fan of cheese. Whether it’s in gooey sandwiches like this one or mixed into salads like this one or in cheesy chorizo
Filet Mignon with Porcini Mushroom Compound Butter
I bet it started in the ‘50s. Maybe the ‘40s even. Of course I could be wrong, but it seems to me a perfect timeline fit. Back when sips of
Garlicky Avocado Grilled Cheese with Tomato Pesto
I'd have to admit, this post is all about the goo. And maybe a little avocado to compliment the garlicky plot. I love cheese. And if you've followed this
Buffalo Chicken Fettuccine
Lazy, dazy comfort food days. That's what weekends are made of. And that's when my man takes charge in the kitchen. I've told you before about how my guy
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
So here's a question for you. When you were a kid, why did savory foods always get segregated from one another and how come it never was—and still isn't—the
Chocolate Pasta with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce and 10 Romantic Pasta Dishes
Most gals yearn for chocolate. Put me in the “yes” category on that one. Romantic dinner for two? The occasion definitely calls for pasta. Combine these two
Spicy Chocolate Bark with Chipotle and Almonds
Sweet treats don’t have to be time consuming. They just have to be good. In my book there’s nothing quite as simple, and definitely not as good, as a decadent,
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Chicken Sausage Pasta and a Virtual Baby Shower
This recipe for roasted red pepper pasta has been rattling around in my head for a while. It just needed an occasion to be born to the world. So why not deliver
Pumpkin Tiramisu
Who doesn’t love pie? I mean, Thanksgiving is right around the proverbial corner and that sends nearly every pie lover on earth into pie fantasy orbit complete
Hot Shrimp Creamy Cheese Dip
I’m finishing up my unofficial, undeclared week of delicious cream cheese dips with just one more cheesy wonder: Hot Shrimp Creamy Cheese Dip. While I’ve
Porter Caramelized Onion Dip and Crushing on The Beeroness
Being deemed The Beeroness—which in drink-speak is similar to bearing the title of Princess, Duchess or Queen—has plenty of responsibilities that come along
Dark Chocolate Brownies
In my book, there's just one rule to live by: The more chocolate the better. These Dark Chocolate Brownies leave me praising the Cocoa Goddesses. Hallelujiah.
Arugula and Prosciutto Egg Benedict with Blender Hollandaise Sauce
Why is it there are some recipes that are justifiably deemed for brunch? Take for example the egg benedict, or more specifically my Arugula and Prosciutto Egg
Smoked Mozzarella Pizza Bread
There may be a war breaking out around here soon. I’m not talking about a world war, just a war at my house. It doesn’t center around who’s done or didn’t do
Monte Cristo Waffle Sandwich and a Virtual Babyshower
The best part of breakfast is when it can be eaten anytime of day and for just about any occasion. Like for a virtual baby shower for a waffle making queen who
Stuffed Orange French Toast with Blackberry Compote
Let’s just go ahead and put this week into the archives right where it belongs and look forward to a weekend where Stuffed Orange French Toast with Blackberry
Roasted Cherry Sangria
Red, ripe and juicy, these cherry bombs are ready to be toasted in this Roasted Cherry Sangria recipe sponsored by my friends at Harry & David. I've
{ Sponsored Video } Peach Ice Cream with Brown Butter Pecans
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German Chocolate Brownies In a Jar
It's no secret for anyone who knows me that I am a chocolate girl when it comes to sweets. I have no problem passing up a Sour Patch Kid or Cherry-flavored
Baked Stuffed Orange French Toast
The breakfast was a hit. Again. I made this Orange Stuffed Baked French Toast for Smudge when I was testing recipes a few months ago and in just one hot
Roasted Garlic and Pickled Jalapeño Guacamole
How many times have you heard it? You know the phrase, the not-so-very-much-original one we all say because it's just so perfectly descriptive. You know it.
S’mores in a Jar
Looking down at my calendar, I’m stunned to see it’s already Friday. The week has flewwwn by, thanks to lots of catch up after a great trip to Monterey earlier
Chocolate Cream Pie
This easy chocolate cream pie is smooth, rich, and decadent, and a timeless classic the whole family will love. I consider myself more of a cook than a
Parmesan Crusted Fondue Grilled Cheese and Grilled Cheese Academy Recipe Showdown
April ended, May wormed its way in under a blanket of snow and announced the official end of Grilled Cheese Month. Sigh. While many blogs are moving on to
Chorizo and Peppadew Pepper Grilled Cheese
What is that you see? A towering inferno? No, just a deliciously lipsmackerlicious Spanish-style grilled cheese sandwich. What? What's that you say? Oh man! Say
Lemon and Cherry Mini Bundt Cakes
My fetish with lemons has yet to recede or fade to the background. But it is sadly digressing fast. And I'm blaming my supplier. My supplier who has created a
Strawberry Bruschetta Grilled Cheese
It was that sock that sat right in the middle of the floor for over a week. And her flip-flops that were haphazardly strewn about the living room along with a
Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese and Grilled Cheese Academy’s Recipe Showdown
If you hadn’t noticed, I sort of have a thing for cheese, especially grilled cheese. Yes, I even have a Pinterest board dedicated to the grilling of the
Mini Blue Cheese Balls
So, say someone was going to an Easter brunch and needed a little something to contribute to the feast of the bunnies. Something a little savory, easy to whip
Escape with Ghirardelli Intense Dark: How to Host a Chocolate Tasting Party
It’s been a long, snowbound winter, and while the new rush of spring has officially arrived—along with blooming daffodils and bright colored shorts and cute
