Jumping, Jimney Crickets! I am beside myself and it's not because my Mezzetta Make That Sandwich Recipe Contest entry, Thatsa Gouda Meatball Sub, didn't make the grade. It's because when I prepare to write a post I normally have the final recipe ready to go, but today I realize I am without my highly calcu ... read more
I used to be one of those bloggers who despised other bloggers ahead of the game posting recipes for the upcoming season as a preview of what's to come out of their kitchen and onto their website. Of course what I was feeling is inferiority for being behind the pack posting in season recipes when I should be like ... read more
Even though I have thrice tried and failed to sustain my own potted herb garden, the allure of oodles of fresh herbs has been on my mind. Luckily for me there is a wicked fresh market just moments from my home {Eat More Produce 1111 N. Orlando Ave. Winter Park, FL} so when my hankering fo ... read more
Energized by the fun and the flavors of my first Real Women of Philadelphia Cream Cheese Recipe Contest Entry, the Peach and Strawberry Parfait, I quickly got down to ... read more
Sometimes I think I'm slow. For example, within the past year I've put forth a sincere effort to buy more locally made food products, produce, and proteins. Having an inspired love for where you reside or a deep respect for the cultivation of the food we ... read more
We love pasta, don't we? We love to dress it up, dress it down, stuff it, bake it, and hell even fry it. Playing with pasta is one of the most rewarding foods to cook yielding high return in both flavor and fun. When I'm either making pasta (which isn't ... read more
Having a handle on how to cook and prepare meats is one of those skills home cooks endlessly strive to perfect. Hence, me and my constant cultivation of all things chicken plus my recent venturing into the realm of seafood. An area of interest is roasting a marinated meat is a dual-preparation task. Part one-creating an in ... read more
The Girl with the Swedish Meatballs, PFB #2
For the second Foodbuzz Project Food Blog Challenge, I wanted to get a little crazy and who is crazier than the darn Swedish? No one! Ok, crazy Swedes are only partial inspiration for stepping out of my cuisine-comfort-zone for this challenge. Food is life, right? My life is now mostly com ... read more