A little piece of heaven on your plate…

or a ultimate S’more cake. However you look at it, it’s a serious dessert not to be overlooked. I saw a picture in Pinterest that sparked my interest. And my brain started turning…. really spinning out of control. What if I used my own Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies from 101 Gourmet Cookies? What if I…

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A week with my sister!

We’re lucky. All of our kids get along really well, and they all love to swim. Most of our days were spent by the pool. Keeping cool from the scorching heat. And when Heidi’s in town, we put her nursing skills to work. Here she is removing Papa’s stitches. And we all watched. Except my…

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Low-sugar Lemon Raspberry Bars

For my mom’s birthday this year, I decided I was feeling good enough to try a new recipe. One that had been on my mind for some time, but with not feeling well, I had to set it aside. So, I ventured to the grocery store- this time it didn’t make me queezy, thank goodness.…

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Labor Day Ice Cream Social

Hello all you ice cream lovers! Have you seen this great new book yet? I know I’ve talked about my new book plenty of times before, but in honor of this ice cream social we are having for Labor Day, I thought I’d share a great recipe from the book with you. It’s my sons’…

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Fresh Pico de Gallo Salad

I’m finally desiring to eat more than just pieces of toast and bowls of cold cereal with an occasional ice cream sandwich thrown in for good measure…. (I’m pregnant!) The tomatoes are ripening on the vines, and fresh produce is looking good at the supermarket. That’s where this salad came from. It could also be…

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There’s a bun in my oven!

Really. There’s a bun in my oven! I’ve always thought that would be fun to say, and now I can! I am sorry for the lack of food delicious posts lately- but the mere thought of food has made me want to loose my lunch. (I’m trying to be delicate here.) So, please bare with…

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Happy National Ice Cream Month!

Happy National Ice Cream Month! July is a wonderful month to celebrate and consume ice crem. What’s you favorite flavor? What’s mine? I love a good ole bowl of vanilla…. especially if it’s the Rich and Creamy recipe from my book, 101 Gourmet Ice Cream Creations….. (shameless plug) Other great flavors include: Brown SugarKey Lime…

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Grilled Key Lime Ginger Chicken

This recipe was inspired when I had left over limes I needed to use from a segment on Studio 5. I had some ginger, honey, and key lime juice, and fresh limes…. a little soy sauce, and it’s perfect! Grilled Key Lime Chicken 4-6 chicken cutlets, fresh or defrosted3 tbsp. grape seed oil, or olive…

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