We're all busy thinking of ways to beat the winter doldrums. One of my favorite ways to keep the blues at bay is to keep on eating my summer faves. I keep a
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Friday Faves
Welcome to Friday friends. Doesn’t it feel good to have nearly 2 weeks of 2015 under the belt that is hopefully getting a little looser each day? I for one
Friday Faves and (re)Solutions for 2015
Today I’m going to be getting real. Maybe even a little bit raw. Today I'm sharing more of my personal realities than I normally would. It’s the new year, so
20 Spirited Holiday Punches
These 20 festive punch recipes are a fun way to spread holiday cheer and ring in the New Year with friends! Single serving cocktails are standard holiday
White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn and Cashews
White chocolate, salty cashews, and refreshing peppermint oil make for a surprising trifecta of flavors for this festive popcorn you won't be able to stop
Chocolate Dipped Almond Cookies and Santa’s Milk Drive
These simple and decadent almond cookies are sandwiched between a layer of rich dark or milk chocolate filling and are then dipped in dark or white chocolate
Friday Faves
Whoa. Has it really only been one week since Thanksgiving? It’s like the moment the dishes were finished (oh wait, I didn't do the dishes!) my head was pointed
Friday Faves
Happy Friday friends! This week was just perfect. And here it is Friday and I'm expecting the weekend to only deliver more of the same. As long as I am the
Friday Faves
Is it possible that the ghouls and garish amounts of candy that is Halloween was really only one week ago? I feel like there was a huge build up and then POOF!
Friday Faves
What a glorious season this fall has been. It’s already mid-October and snow has yet to hit the front yard and wreck all of the Halloween decorations Smudge and
Gluten-Free Quinoa and Cauliflower Chowder
Do you have your megaphone ready? I'm digging my husband's out of the garage. Yep, he has a megaphone because he's in a band, you know, for "special effects"
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,
Strawberry and Quinoa Parfait
This post is sponsored by California Strawberries, whose sweetness will surely inspire you to start the new year right with this Strawberry and Quinoa
Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken
When I received an S.O.S. comment on Facebook from one of my favorite readers, Maribel, I put on my thinking cap and went straight into action. With
Friday Faves
Well, we’re here. The final countdown to Santa’s sleigh skidding to a stop on slippery, snow covered rooftops far and wide is mere days away. How did the
Beet, Carrot and Pomegranate Salad
This bejeweled beet, carrot, and pomegranate salad is sweet, crunchy, festive and bright—the perfect winter salad recipe. Winter brings with it a lot of
Friday Faves and Thank You’s All Around
Pop the champs and break out the Yahtzee. Here are the top 5 reasons we’re celebrating at Casa del Larsen this week. #1 reason to celebrate, and the most
NEW! FoodieCrush Magazine 2013 Holiday Issue
Helllllo holidays, and a ho-Ho-HO! It's time to don your baking hat and dress yourself up in your most festive holiday apron that you’re surely ashamed of
Friday Faves
Babies just wanna be like their mamas. And my pre-teen baby is no different. As I’m coming to terms with this, I’m also discovering my Smudge has some pretty
Crushing On Kathy Strahs of Panini Happy Plus Roasted Apple, Brie and Pecan Panini
Each year when the leaves on the trees make their autumnal change, not only does it mean winter will soon be on its way, but it also signals the release of new
Sticky Glazed Asian Ham
Infused with fresh ginger, star anise, and cloves, this Asian-inspired ham is packed with amazing flavor, and lacquered in a sweet, sticky honey, orange, and
Stacked Breakfast Enchiladas Recipe
These stacked enchiladas with perfect fried eggs and the best homemade red enchilada sauce make for the yummiest and filling breakfast or brunch. The phrase,
Coconut Snowball Cookies
(Dear reader, please rewind one month and put this little sing-song to a very popular Holiday jingle in your head as you read...) “It’s finally beginning to
Sausage and Egg French Toast Cups
Neighbor gifts at holiday time are often a mixed bag. By the time Christmas has come to an end I usually find I've accumulated a countertop of cookies, candied
Easy Entertaining with Harry & David
The wrapping paper and ribbons have made their way back into the holiday storage bins, the purple and gold polka dotted neck tie found its way back to the
Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche Stuffed Avocados
The most tasteful things in life are usually the simplest. And this dish is a shining example. After weeks of nipping at our ankles like border collies
Fig Spread and Cheese Crostini Appetizer + Korin Giveaway
Are you tired of me saying it yet? Talking about how much I adore salty paired with sweet? I hope not, because you're in for a big dose of it today. This past
Friday Faves and a Harry & David Gift Basket Giveaway
I can’t start this post without first squeeling a gigantic, “THANK YOOOOOOUU!” to everyone who has taken time out of their busy holiday-preparing-lives, opened
NEW! FoodieCrush Magazine Holiday Issue & Gift Guide GIVEAWAY
And a happy ho-ho to you too! Here it 'tis, the holiday ala winter issue of FoodieCrush magazine, complete with mouth-watering images, the stories behind
Friday Faves and a Food Blogger Holiday Gift Guide
It’s holiday time and gift giving is grand! Next week you’ll be seeing some talented bloggers in the new Holiday issue of FoodieCrush, so I’m not going to wax
Stuffed Pork Chops with Roasted Grapes
It’s not even December yet and I feel like the holidays have already passed me by. Working in magazine publishing means you’re always working at least 3
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
The turkey has been carved, the last bits of gravy have been slurped up with a soft white roll and the last few pieces of pie have been doled out to departing