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2010 December :: The Sweetest Kitchen

2010-11-29T10:13:00.000-08:00

Check out The Sweetest Kitchen to learn more about the Mystery Box Cupcake Challenge. Each month a secret ingredient from the Mystery Box is revealed and participants must create a cupcake based on that ingredient. Of course, there are always lots of fun prizes for the winner. In December my cupcake poster will be one of them. Whip up those cupcakes and share your baking talents with the world!

2010 February :: Top Ten Cocktails

2010-01-26T11:10:00.000-08:00

My goal was to create a top ten list of cocktails, but then found this great list from the website, SLOSHED! Why reinvent the wheel? This is their top ten most popular cocktail posts for 2009.

Take a peak here.

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For those that prefer non-alcoholic drinks, here are a couple of nice ones:

Basil Lime Sorbet Turned Cocktail by Food Mahem.com (okay, I'm stretching it with this one, but I had to include it)

Fruit Smoothies with Honey by Christina EATS

Oh, and please drink responsibly.

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2010 January :: Ice It

2009-12-31T07:43:00.000-08:00

In the food world ice is used to chill tasty tidbits or is an integral component to a recipe. These recipes use food as the ice.

Clumbsy Cookie :: Lemon Juice Ice Cubes
When neighbors give Rita from the Clumbsy Cookie excess lemons, she makes these ultimately sweet lemon juice ice cubes. Use them in iced tea, granitas, and sorbets. Find out more here.

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Gastronomer's Guide :: Watermelon and Mint Ice Cubes
Here are some fun ice cubes from Joseph Erdos' fabulous food blog. Use these to spice up iced tea, lemonade or even mixed drinks. Find out more here.

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Week of Menus :: Coffee Ice Cubes
Joanne Choi has found a simple way to preserve that little bit of coffee left in the carafe at the end of the day. Please visit her site to learn more. Find out more here.

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2009 December :: Ribbons of Flavor

2009-11-25T07:06:00.000-08:00

In the food world ribbons can mean a swirl of flavor, beautiful slices, or simple decoration. These blogs have a tasty ribbon twist.

Hot off the Garlic Press :: Tie a Ribbon Around It
Natalie Riley has some fun and simple ways for your kids to eat more healthy...and it involves a ribbon. I encourage you to visit her simply beautiful site to learn more. Enter here.

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The Perfect Pantry :: Cucumber Ribbon Salad
Lydia Walshin is a writer and cooking instructor with a flare for using common ingredients and those fundamental to a wide range of ethnic cuisine. Here is one way she's incorporated the ribbon into a lovely dish. Enter here.

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Bakerella :: Chocolate & Peanut Butter Ribbon Dessert
Who wouldn't like chocolate and peanut butter ribbons? Though this recipe is originally from Kraft's Food and Family Magazine, I'd like to route you there through Bakerella's website...because it's so beautifully sweet. Enter here.

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2009 November :: Sweet Cranberries

2009-10-30T06:58:00.000-07:00

The cranberry plays a special part in holiday foods, plus nicely provides health benefits. It makes me feel a little less guilty when eating beautiful desserts like these.

Delightfully Sweet Danielle from Delightfully Sweet sent me this wonderfully yummy cranberry loaf recipe and I just had to share it. A nice way to enjoy a cold, cloudy day. Enter her kitchen here.

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Zoe Bakes Pastry chef and author, Zoe Francois, lives by the mantra "eat dessert first". A woman after my own heart. The recipe below is her Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake with Sugared Cranberries. Isn't that the most beautiful thing you've ever seen? I encourage you to visit her blog for more gorgeous sweets. Enter here.

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Palachinka Eastern European chef, Marija Petrović, is not only a wonderful cook, but a talented photographer (are you starting to see my infatuation with great food photography?). Below is her White Chocolate and Cranberry Tartlets. Find the recipe here.

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The Schell Cafe Kristin Schell just sent this to me under the posting wire. She had such enthusiasm that I just had to include her two fabulous cranberry recipes. Just click on them to find out more.

Cranberry Crumble Oat Bars

Cranberry-Jalapeno Salsa (A Texan Thanksgiving favorite!)

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2009 October :: Gourds Galore

2009-09-29T19:06:00.000-07:00

There are so many fabulous pumpkin and squash recipes that I just had to narrow in a bit. I've decided to focus on soups...one of my favorite dishes. These two blogs not only have great soup recipes, but also beautiful photographs. I encourage you to take a peak into their kitchens.

The Cooking Photographer Laura Flowers and I have something in common...we both love the artistic side of food. She is a wonderful photographer able to capture the perfect delectable image. I'd have to say she's a step up from me on her ability to cook though. Visit her website to learn more about her Acorn Squash Soup. Enter here.

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R Khooks Rachel Khoo is a gem I found while searching for pumpkin soup recipes. She is a Food creative based in Paris. With an Art & Design degree from Central St. Martins, London and Pâtisserie diplôme from Le Cordon Bleu, Paris Rachel brings her unique touch to culinary events. She creates events at various venues such as the School of life and the Loft in London as well as La Cocotte and Cha Cha in Paris. Please visit Rachel's food blog here to learn more about her Spicy Pumpkin Soup, plus take a peak at her unique professional website here.

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Souvlaki for the Soul Another food photographer, Peter G. loves capturing his creations on film while living in Australia. I encourage you to visit his site to experience his food adventures and to read more about his lovely Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Cream recipe. Enter here.

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2009 September :: The Pear Dish Blog

2009-08-22T13:04:00.000-07:00

How lucky that I found a fabulous blog focused on pears! The Pear Dish blog is hosted by Pear Bureau Northwest, a non-profit organization that represents the pear growers of Oregon and Washington (home to 84% of the pears grown in the US!). If you want to geek out over pears, this is the blog for you! Recipes, “pear pop culture” and more!

For those wine connoisseurs there is even a section on pairing wine, cheese and the perfect pear. What a delightful dimension added to your palette. Visit that section here.

Please visit the Pear Bureau’s main website, http://www.usapears.org/ for yummy pear recipes as well as information on ripening and nutrition.

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