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05/15/2013 03:27 PM

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Fiore Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars Giveaway

Balsamic Berry and Ricotta Bruschetta Think of your favorite olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Now imagine those oils bursting with flavors like Meyer lemon and tart lime, or raspberry, blueberry or peach balsamic. And more! Think of how you could enjoy them on so many foods--especially with summer upon us. The fresh vegetables and fruits that are so bountiful this time of year, and not to m

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05/07/2013 10:27 AM

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Vintage Button Bracelet

Iron Craft ‘13 Challenge #9 - I’ve Got a Notion… Vintage Button Bracelet Notions! This challenge was all about notions from the sewing section at the craft store. I can’t even tell you all how excited I was to see this challenge. Do I sew? No, and only when I absolutely have to repair a small rip here or there, or replace a button. Do I wish I could? Yes! But I can&rsqu

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05/06/2013 01:04 PM

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Kick off Summer Grilling with Kayem Foods!

Some of you may remember my post from last summer about Kayem Foods. If not, we grilled Kayem Italian Sausage and put a little twist on the classic “sausage and peppers.” I was lucky enough to be sent another Box O’ Meat from them a couple of weeks ago. This time we grilled the delicious Italian Sausage along with veggie kabobs. It’s a simple and satisfying mea

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04/23/2013 02:47 PM

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Rubber Ducky Charm Bracelet

Iron Craft ‘13 Challenge #8 - Playtime Playtime! Who doesn’t love that? Such a fun inspiration. I chose the classic Rubber Ducky. Only, he’s not rubber. He’s a sweet little charm with sparkly little crystals. This one is easy enough to make. Ready? You need: 1 Rubber Ducky Charm 1 strand of beads (I used one strand of Bead Gallery Dyed Quartzite Multi Nuggets, 10

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04/22/2013 04:09 PM

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Bracelet and Earrings Giveaway

Did you all know that I have opened an Etsy shop? Yes, I have--it’s called Helle’s Bells. I’m making jewelry--right now, it’s just bracelets and earrings. That’s what I like, so that seems to be what I gravitate to. I decided to have a giveaway on Facebook. I’m trying out Rafflecopter for the first time, so if it’s a bit glitchy for any of you, pl

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04/01/2013 07:57 AM

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30 Days of Grilled Cheese with Land O'Lakes

Yes--30 days full of grilled cheese ideas just for you! Not all from me, of course, but from 30 different bloggers. Land O’Lakes is celebrating Grilled Cheese Month, which is starting today and continuing for the month of April, with 30 different ideas for grilled cheese sandwiches using their classic American Cheese and their 4 Cheese Italian Blend. My perfect grilled cheese? It includes the L

Elle's New England Kitchen

03/26/2013 05:31 PM

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Angry Peeps Cake

Iron Craft ‘13 Challenge #6 - Peep, Peep, Peep The latest challenge is all about the Peeps. Peeps--innocent enough, not the best tasting candy in the Easter basket, for sure--they’re just sweet fluff with pretty, sparkly sugar on them. But ask about them and everyone’s got their own way of eating them, if they do at all. Fresh from the package, stuffed between grahams and melted s’more style, or-

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03/12/2013 01:16 PM

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Heishi Bead Bracelet and Earrings

Iron Craft ‘13 Challenge #5 - Green or “Green” Time for another installment of Iron Craft Challenge. This challenge was green in the literal sense, or green in the environmental sense. I chose green in the literal sense--in the form of a bracelet and earrings. I had already been inspired by a bracelet on a beading site and wanted to do it with some green beads, and then the chal

Elle's New England Kitchen

02/28/2013 06:25 PM

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Chilean Sea Bass and Filet Mignon

As a member of The Foodie Blogroll, we get to work with some great sponsors and this time around, it’s Certified Steak and Seafood Company. I was sent some of their Chilean Sea Bass and Filet Mignon to try out. We were so impressed! Everything arrives beautifully packaged and ready for you to thaw out and enjoy. A bit of info from the company: “Our commitment to our customers is simple

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02/26/2013 01:35 PM

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Would Elizabeth Bennet wear this?

Probably not, but that’s okay, because we can! Iron Craft ‘13 Challenge #4 - The envelope, please... The challenge this time is--you guessed it--all about award season. Emmys, SAGs, Golden Globes, Oscars--all of them! Our challenge was to come up with a craft inspired by a favorite movie or TV show, or something to show off on the red carpet. I gave it some thought and since I’d

Elle's New England Kitchen

02/12/2013 01:27 PM

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Beach Rock Shadow Box

Iron Craft ‘13 Challenge #3 - Hearts and Flowers NH has only 18 miles of coastline, but is it breathtakingly beautiful. We have sandy beaches as well as rocky ones. Quiet ones and some that are filled with people from sunrise to sunset. We have the smallest coastline of any coastal state, so we treasure it and enjoy it to the fullest. When my kids were younger, we’d always come home f

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02/01/2013 12:49 PM

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Prize Pack that you’re going to want, from Land O Lakes

Some of you may remember a post I did last summer using Land O Lakes cheese. I grew up with Land O Lakes products in the house. My mom always bought butter and cheese from them. If you haven’t checked out their site yet, you should. It’s packed with recipes and information. If you’d like a couple of easy recipe ideas, you can also check out the recipes I made using their cheese

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02/01/2013 12:49 PM

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Prize Pack that you’re going to want, from Land O Lakes

The lucky winner of the prize pack is Schmidty. Thanks to everyone that entered and stay tuned for more fun things! Some of you may remember a post I did last summer using Land O Lakes cheese. I grew up with Land O Lakes products in the house. My mom always bought butter and cheese from them. If you haven’t checked out their site yet, you should. It’s packed with recipe

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01/29/2013 01:16 PM

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DIY Jewel Tone Mason Jars

Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #2 – Orange You Glad… It’s time for round 2 of the Iron Craft Challenge--and this time, it’s “Orange.” Using either the color orange or actual oranges--out task was to have a finished orangey craft project. I chose what I think is one of the easiest crafts I’ve ever done--making colored mason jars. With just three common it

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01/24/2013 03:16 PM

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Traditional Chicken and Rice by Lidia Bastianich (Win the cookbook!)

This dish just screams come in from the cold and fill your belly. It’s loaded with flavor, along with chunks of tender chicken and perfectly creamy rice. Filled with tiny bits of carrot, celery and onion, and some parmesan cheese that’s been stirred in until melty--it’s comfort food at it’s best. “Here is a dish that rivals risotto for flavor but is much simpler to make,” Lidia says about this d

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01/15/2013 12:04 PM

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Noodle Bead Bracelets in Pink, Blue and Silver

Iron Craft ‘13 Challenge #1 - Cotton I’ve decided to join Iron Craft Challenge this year! I’ve watched Kathy, Susi and co. show off their beautiful projects and this year, Kathy asked me if it was time for me to join. After doing my Ornament Wreath a while back, I realized I’d missed crafting. So when she asked, I said yes! Every challenge has a different theme, and this f

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01/10/2013 04:20 PM

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Herbed Cocktail Onions and Olives

This is one of my favorite little snacks/nibbles. It’s so simple to make, and it can be served at your most sophisticated dinner parties, or served up in a little bowl just for you while you relaxing at home with a book and a glass of wine. It transforms simple Kalamata Olives and Pickled Cocktail Onions into something that you won’t be able stop eating. Add some lightly salted mixed

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01/03/2013 03:16 PM

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Simple Tomato Soup (Campbell’s Copycat)

It’s cold today. COLD. Twenty degrees F, to be exact. It’s soup weather! Last night when I served this, it was six degrees, and “felt like” eighty gazillion below zero(that last fact has not been verified by anyone but me). And what’s more comforting and hearty than tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich on the side? Well, I’m sure everyone has their favori

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12/07/2012 12:45 PM

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Whole Wheat Brownies you’ll actually love!

Who doesn’t love brownies? I guess there may be one or two of you out there. For the rest of you that do love them, keep reading. I’ve made them with finely stone-ground whole wheat pastry flour and your kids/family/friends are never going to tell the difference. We all want to eat healthier, and I think the easiest way to do that is by making small changes that add up. Once you start

Elle's New England Kitchen

12/03/2012 03:14 PM

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Tate’s Baking for Friends Review +Cookie and Bar Tower Giveaway

I absolutely adore Tate’s Bake Shop. Have I ever been? No, It’s not close enough for me to just hop on over. This may be a good thing, however, since their stuff is fabulous--I’d be there every single day! The cookies, the brownies, the bars…and that’s just the tip of the iceberg! I can personally vouch for the thin, ultra crisp cookies. They’ll make you swoon. And want more. The butter and br

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12/03/2012 03:14 PM

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Tate’s Baking for Friends Review +Cookie and Bar Tower Giveaway

I absolutely adore Tate’s Bake Shop. Have I ever been? No, It’s not close enough for me to just hop on over. This may be a good thing, however, since their stuff is fabulous--I’d be there every single day! The cookies, the brownies, the bars…and that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Giveaway is CLOSED. The random winner is #43, Jamie. Congrats, Jamie! And thank you to

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10/23/2012 08:18 AM

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Well-Together Challenge with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care-Week 4

Well, here we are, at week 4--the final week of the Harvard Pilgrim Well-Together Challenge! It’s been a lot of fun checking out the posts from the other bloggers that have been taking the challenge as well. Hopefully, you guys have followed along and picked up some great tips for better health and wellness. What have I learned in these four weeks? I’ve learned that healthy habits don’t alway

Elle's New England Kitchen

10/22/2012 12:37 PM

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Robinhood Meetinghouse Biscuits Review

Do you love biscuits? I do! When I was a kid, my mom used to make them all the time. She made the drop biscuits from the standard store bought baking mix. It was easy for her, and that’s what she grew up with. I loved them hot out of the oven with butter. Now that I’m in charge of the biscuit making for my family, I make them from scratch, right in the food processor. It’s a good way to use so

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10/16/2012 11:24 AM

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Well-Together Challenge with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care-Week 3

I can’t believe we’re already on week 3 of the Harvard Pilgrim Well-Together Challenge! The month is flying by and soon the holidays will be upon us. Which means food, and lots of it. Now is the time to make those small changes that will soon become good habits. That’s what the Well-Together Challenge is all about. Little changes that are easy to incorporate into your every day

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10/15/2012 12:03 PM

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October is Fair Trade Month

Do you buy Fair Trade products? What is Fair Trade? Check out this short video to find out: We were sent a sampling of Fair Trade products to try, and as usual, we weren’t disappointed in the quality and flavor. There are so many things to choose from, and every purchase you make helps people’s lives directly. Fair Trade USA is the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade prod

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10/10/2012 10:48 AM

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Apple Pie Filled Cider Doughnut Muffins

Muffins and doughnuts. I love them both! I like muffins better, though. I think. I’ve made doughnut muffins a couple times already, and they were wonderful. I’d have to say, though, that these are by far my favorites! They’ve got that classic doughnut flavor--nutmeg, and plenty of it. It’s just enough so that when these are baking, your taste buds will be anticipating a doughnut. The apple pie f

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10/09/2012 12:04 PM

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Product Review-UNREAL Candy

Above: UNREAL41 (Candy Coated Chocolates) Have you guys had a chance to try UNREAL Candy? I hope so! It’s starting to show up now in major grocery chains and drug stores. Reasonably priced, too! What is UNREAL Candy? It’s simple. Candy--unjunked. It’s got all of the flavor without all of the junk! Read their story here. No corn syrup. No hydrogenated oil. No artificial flavor

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10/09/2012 07:05 AM

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Well-Together Challenge with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care-Week 2

As I mentioned last week, I’ve joined Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s Well-Together Challenge that’s going on through the month of October. They’ve paired up local bloggers from around New England to challenge each other in a quest for better health and wellness habits. I’ve been paired with blogger Carrie of Maine Mom on the Run. I’ve been doing yoga since last

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10/04/2012 08:33 AM

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Shredded Chicken Tacos for National Taco Day

Did you know that today, October 4th, is National Taco Day? What better way to celebrate than with homemade Shredded Chicken Tacos? And also one of our favorite toppings, California Black Ripe Olives! Do you remember when you were a kid and you’d put a black olive on each fingertip and eat them one at a time? I do! Did you know that California produces over 95% of the olives grown in the US

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10/02/2012 10:32 AM

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Well-Together Challenge with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Life is busy. Whether you’re working full time or a stay at home mom (or dad!), you’ve got things to do and people to see. Add to that carting the kids to where they need to be, running errands, grocery shopping, making dinner, and yes, blogging--and you sit down every evening wondering where the day/week/month went. It’s easy to get stressed out! I’ve joined Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s Wel

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09/20/2012 11:20 AM

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Pumpkin Pie Braid Plus a Red Star Yeast Giveaway

Fall. (almost!) Pumpkin Pie. Warm Spices. Soft, tender bread just dying to be had next to your cup of coffee or tea. It’s a Pumpkin Pie Braid--pumpkin pie filling surrounded by a most delicious bread, braided and iced with a cinnamon glaze. You know you want some. And this recipe makes two, so you can share the love. Plus it’s that time of year, when thoughts turn to pumpkin and spice

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09/18/2012 04:41 PM

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Salvadoran Pupusas

What the heck are pupusas? Besides delicious, they’re a homemade corn masa dough stuffed with refried beans and cheese. Today I have for you a guest post that I did for Bren at Flanboyant Eats. It’s for Hispanic Heritage Month. Am I Hispanic? No, but my husband is. Bren and I had talked about it before, so she asked me to be a part in celebrating on her blog. How fun! My mother i

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09/13/2012 01:00 PM

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The Moscow Mule

What do you get when you mix lime juice, vodka and ginger beer? You get a Moscow Mule, of course! My friend Barbara at Creative Culinary is celebrating the one year anniversary of The Friday Cocktail on her blog, and we’re all invited to the party! You can follow along on Twitter using the hashtag #FridayCocktail, and check out Barb’s party post round-up at Creative Culinary. S

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09/06/2012 12:40 PM

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2012 Hood New England Dairy Cook-Off

It’s that time of year again! Time for my New England Peeps to dream up their best recipes. Read through to the end of this post to see how you can win an Ultimate Prize Package including tickets to the Cook-Off, plus accommodations to the Wyndham Garden Hotel! The Cook-Off is open to home cooks from the six New England states and submissions are now being accepted at HoodCookOff.com un

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08/20/2012 02:21 PM

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Garden Gazpacho with Hazelnuts

A few weeks ago, it was hot here in the Northeast. HOT. Who feels like cooking when outside, it feels like you’ve been plucked from mild weathered New England and dropped on to the equator? Not me! Luckily, taking a look around the kitchen, I saw that we had some garden tomatoes, some cucumbers, a baguette and other miscellaneous gazpacho-type ingredients. We didn’t have any bell peppers, but

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08/08/2012 03:49 PM

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Browned Butter Sugar Cookie Ice Cream

The idea for this ice cream just popped into my head one day. Once it was there, it was hard to stop thinking about it. I even pushed back a chocolate ice cream to make this one, so that’s saying something! I wanted the flavors of my favorite sugar cookie recipe, given to be by my friend Shaye. Butter, vanilla and almond. The vanilla and almond flavors were easy, but I was worried about inc

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08/01/2012 05:29 PM

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Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas and a Cookbook Review/Giveaway

“Mom, what’s for Supper?” I hear this every single day, as I’m sure a lot of you do. Sometimes that very simple question can strike fear into your heart. “Eek! What is for supper?” It’s so easy to fall into a rut as far as dinners go. Not to mention trying to please everyone at the table. Southern Living has a new book that helps with these two problems, and it’s packed--bursting with easy 30

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07/30/2012 01:42 PM

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Grilled Sausage and Peppers on Naan

Sausage and peppers is one of my all time favorite things to eat. I’m a sucker for it and usually can’t resist it. So I don’t! And the smell of the peppers and onions cooking along with the sausages…it’s almost intoxicating to me. And it screams summer. A while back, I was contacted by Kayem. Kazimierz Monkiewicz started his handmade sausage business in 1909, in Ch

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07/25/2012 02:13 PM

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Green Tea Ginger Ice Cream with Duchy Originals Shortbread

It’s no secret that I love Walker’s Shortbread. The sherbet that I made with their cookies a while back is still one of my all time favorites! My mom, though she made amazing shortbread, hated baking cookies. She usually only did for the holidays. When she wanted a quick shortbread fix, she bought Walkers. It’s all natural and made from the exact same ingredients we have in our

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07/20/2012 12:59 PM

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Insalata Caprese with Fried Buitoni Ravioli

Billy and I absolutely love Insalata Caprese. We have it all summer long with tomatoes and basil plucked right out of the garden. It’s incredibly simple to make, and especially wonderful on a hot afternoon or evening when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen. The sweet tomatoes, warm from the sun, the fragrant basil, and tender, fresh mozzarella slices--drizzled with olive oil and ba

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07/11/2012 02:32 PM

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Blueberry Lemon Lime Corn Muffins

Blueberries have been available in abundance in my area lately, and they’ve been so sweet and juicy, so I’ve been buying a lot. We’ve just been eating them by the handful, but this past weekend, the baking mood hit me. I needed muffins, and fast! I did a quick Google search for something different and found a recipe here that used orange juice and zest. I didn’t have either of those things, bu

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07/09/2012 02:37 PM

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Steak Wraps with Avocado Chimichurri Sauce

Fresh flour tortillas piled with tender juicy steak, sliced cucumber, grated carrots, sliced radishes and cotija cheese. And for a real punch of flavor, Avocado Chimichurri Sauce. This sauce. It’s entirely versatile. You can change it to suit your tastes or leave it as is, which to me, is perfect. Have it on chicken, fish, pork, beef, vegetables, in wraps and sandwiches--I could go on and on. Oh

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06/25/2012 08:31 AM

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Kitchen Play(ing) with Land O’Lakes 4 Cheese Italian Blend

This assignment for Kitchen PLAY is all about cheese. Specifically, the new 4 Cheese Italian Blend from Land O’Lakes. It combines Asiago, Romano, Parmesan and American cheeses into a cheese that you’ll want to use all over the place. It’s tangy and creamy, sharp and mild--all at once. It’s new in your local delis. If your deli doesn’t carry it yet, get on their case-

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06/15/2012 01:43 PM

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Sugar Cone Peanut Brittle Ice Cream and Cuisinart Giveaway

“What the what?” (I can hear you saying…) Let me explain. Peanut brittle, with added chunks of sugar cone. So Sugar Cone Peanut Brittle. But I don’t want any of you to break a tooth on frozen brittle (I don’t want your dental bills, ha!), so we’re going to take that brittle and process the heck out of it so it becomes a velvety “butter.” Like

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06/13/2012 10:10 AM

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Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oooh, you know you want that cookie! Just reach out and grab it--it’s yours! It’s got everything you want in a cookie. It’s nice and crispy on the edges--and by the way, those edges are so buttery! It’s chewy in the center, and it’s got big fat creamy chocolate chips to appease your sweet side. I’m guest posting today at Erin’s blog, The Spiffy Cookie. Check out my post! There’s a small typo

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05/31/2012 12:01 PM

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Breaking Bread: Italian Deli Focaccia

I love bread. Especially when it’s fresh and warm (or steaming hot!) from the oven. Focaccia is one of those breads that is so versatile. You have the basic dough, and then as far as toppings, they sky is the limit--do you want savory, sweet, herby, cheesy, meaty, or veggie? Use your imagination! That’s just what I did when Shulie of Food Wanderings asked me if I’d like to join

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05/21/2012 10:00 AM

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Celebrations.com Virtual Memorial Day Potluck

Pork boneless back ribs. Pork country style boneless ribs, too. Oh, and a fantastic velvety, savory (and a little sweet) Woodchuck Summer Cider Blueberry Barbecue Sauce. Yeah, you know you want to taste them! All juicy and tender. Yes, let’s dig in.Memorial Day is right around the corner! Are you planning your menus? I can’t say that I am yet. I’m always a last minute person. But

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05/17/2012 11:34 AM

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The Junk Yard Special (My New Favorite Sandwich)

What could be bad about about turkey, provolone, fresh mozzarella, and roasted peppers? Nothing! Add in the other savory ingredients, and you have a sandwich that will satisfy the toughest sandwich critics. This sandwich has a list of ingredients that I probably wouldn’t have ever gotten around to putting together, so I’m thrilled that someone else already did. Sure, I love every ingr

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05/07/2012 03:08 PM

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Le Creuset Pie Baker’s Set-Mother's Day Giveaway

Who doesn’t love pie? Today, I have for one of you, a chance to win a pie baking set from Le Creuset. The baker’s set includes: 1 (large) pie dish, 1 pie bird, 1 oven mitt and a French Trivet all in Cherry. And I’m here to tell you, it’s gorgeous! The pie bird--adorable. I don’t bake pies very often, but this pie dish may have changed my mind. It’s heavy duty,

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05/03/2012 02:25 PM

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Creamy Mushroom Rigatoni

I know it’s supposed to be getting warmer--it’s already May! But here in NH, it’s been very cool and overcast (and a bit rainy) for the last couple of weeks. As per usual--plus, we need the rain. I’m not complaining! I like it when we have actual Spring-like weather when we’re supposed to. It’s no fun having a super hot Spring leading right into a hot summer. A

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