I will shamelessly admit that, on occasion, I’ll eat the store-bought six-pack pudding cups to satisfy a sweet craving.  It happens maybe once a year, well, times six I suppose, unless my husband “helps” me by eating a couple of cups as he admonishes me for buying the stuff to begin with.  I’m just being honest with you.  I generally provide a well-balanced diet at home but it’s inevitable that I’ll throw some less-than-healthy things ...

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All my life, this has been my idea of a good burger–simple, highlighting the big, bold flavor of a juicy beef patty.  I’ve tried the occasional veggie burger but none has satisfied like the traditional beef variety.  One might even consider me a burger snob since I deigned to think that non-beef burgers were not fit to be called burgers at all.  Today, however, I consider myself a convert.
I made turkey sliders today–miniature versions of ...

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One of my foodie friends, Lisa of Authentic Suburban Gourmet, makes some mean crostini.  She never seems to run out of topping ideas for these little toasts, sweet or savory or for any occasion.
Imagine my delight when she announced me the winner of her Crostini Challenge, thanks to adorable Max!  It was quite a treat to receive a beautiful bruschetta/crostini book for my prize, especially when you have a cookbook obsession like I do.  I ...

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Hello, again–this time from my warm, cozy kitchen.  We had a fabulous time in Maui and I came back back refreshed, energized and wanting to cook up a storm.  Believe it or not, I missed blogging and writing about food.  I suppose this is a strong sign that I’m quite enjoying this hobby despite being surrounded by the beautiful warm waters of the Pacific Ocean all week.  In short, I missed you guys!
Consequently, I’ve spent ...

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Hello from Maui!  We’re nearing the end of our weeklong stay on the island.  It’s been quite an enjoyable visit–basking in the sunshine and enjoying long days swimming in the ocean.
This is an annual getaway that we look forward to since this time of the year always seems so busy for us–this year in particular.  We’re grateful for the lazy days we’ve had for soon enough, summer will be behind us and we’ll have only ...

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