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Razzleberry Fizz – New Year’s Eve cocktail!!

Posted in Drinks, Holidays, tagged , , , , , on December 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Well, our car is packed and we are just about to head down south to Moorpark to hang out with some of our close friends for New Year’s Eve! Exciting stuff!! We decided to come up with a cocktail to enjoy while we celebrate the new year tonight…ENTER Razzleberry Fizz!! Hope you all have a [...]

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Apple & Caramelized Onion Flatbread

Posted in Appetizers & Snacks, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Ok, so maybe this isn’t flatbread…we are always looking for shortcuts and for this recipe idea we decided to use store-bought pizza dough instead of making the flatbread ourselves. With a little T.L.C. the store bought stuff is actually pretty darn good!! We brought this appetizer to my family’s Christmas Eve celebration (in which we [...]

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New Year’s Cyber Tuesday! – 12/29/09

Posted in Cyber Tuesdays!, Holidays, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We’ve done it! We are almost through the Holiday season!! It has been wonderful and fulfilling, stressful and busy.  With just one more celebration before the season is officially over, we thought we’d post some great New Year’s Eve/New Year’s recipes and ideas. Hope you enjoy! 1. Ancho Pork and Hominy Stew – This recipe [...]

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Go green this New Year’s!

Posted in Entertaining, Holidays, tagged , , , on December 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Going green has become very trendy and of course it is very important. It is our duty to pass on a better and more beautiful world to our children and grandchildren.  That being said, if you are not currently a recycler give it a try!  You can actually make quite a bit of money by [...]

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Throw a New Year’s Eve Party!

Posted in Entertaining, Holidays, tagged , , , , on December 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Get everyone together to bring in a new year!  This party guide will keep your guests happy and awake until midnight and beyond!  Happy New Year! The Food: Offer either a nice steakhouse type meal, complete with a salad and baked potato; or offer small, elegant finger foods, such as Lemon-Dill Brie, Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates, [...]

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Holiday Cyber Tuesday #4: DESSERTS!!

Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Cyber Tuesdays!, Sweet Treats, tagged , , , , , , , on December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I can’t believe how fast time has gone by this month! I feel like I just wrote my first Holiday edition of Cyber Tuesday, not like I’m writing my fourth!! Let’s recap… Our first Cyber Tuesday of our “25 Days of Holiday Ideas” provided some links to great appetizers for the Holidays. The next week [...]

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Treats for Santa and his reindeer!!

Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, tagged , , , , , on December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

  Santa Claus will be really busy come Christmas Eve, so leave out a plate of sweet treats to help him fuel up for his long journey. Even though he has a soft spot for milk and cookies, he loves munching on a variety of snacks, so check out some ideas that I’ve gathered and [...]

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Bacon-Wrapped Lil’ Smokies

Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Appetizers & Snacks, tagged , , , , , on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If you like bacon as much as we do, you will absolutely love this appetizer! The bacon with the brown sugar caramelized on the outside is irresistible.  I made them as an appetizer a few years back for my family’s big Christmas day open-house.  They are really easy to make a lot of and everyone [...]

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Winter Cooking: What’s In Season?

Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Healthy Options, Tips & Tricks, tagged , , , , , on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Happy Winter! It is the season of skiing, snow-people, hot cocoa and caroling! Here is a quick listing of what fresh produce is in season right now!

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Gorgonzola & Thyme Sauce

Posted in Meats & Fish, Sauces & Marinades, tagged , , , , , on December 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »

This creamy sauce is amazingly delicious.  We will normally use it on steaks or chicken, but is actually really versatile and could be used in any way that you see fit.  My friend Crystal requested some recipes for gorgonzola chicken so I figured I would post this sauce recipe and then do some experimenting with [...]

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