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Weekend Baking: Shortbread batch

Todays post hails from the cookbook, Pleasures of your Food Processer, by Norene Gilletz. This cookbook showcases 700 recipes, endless tips, and simplistic instructions on how to easily adapt recipes, including baking ideas, to the food processor for the quickest and most appetizing results. My love for the food processer and this cookbook stemmed from my mothers … Continue reading »

Bookworm: Yes Chef

On days where I have an afternoon alone there’s nothing I love more then curling up with a book. Books constantly help me escape the head noise I face daily. This weeks choice is Marcus Samuelssons Yes Chef. Samuelsson recounts his extraordinary life in and out of the kitchen.  In my opinion he possesses one of the greatest culinary stories … Continue reading »

Sweet & Saucy

Being creative with a marriage proposal is harder than it seems. Knowing your partner is key and finding a special way to show them how important they are is essential! When I stumbled across this photo from the Sweet & Saucy Shop in Long Beach, California, it made me melt into my chair. Simplicity, charm, and … Continue reading »

Spice it Up!

Melinda’s Hot Sauce is fresh, top quality and has dedicated themselves to finding the perfect balance between heat and flavor. The secret to the sauce lies in their use of habanero chiles and using a strong vegetable-base recipe. On their website you can learn more about cooking applications, recipes and ingredients for savory and zesty dishes … Continue reading »

Pineapple Lime Lemonade

The sizzling summer heat has captured Manhattan. Staying cool in the city is quite challenging when temperatures are constantly fluctuating. This simplistic drink makes the hot days just a bit more bearable. Ingredients: 1/2 cup lemonade mix 1 (48 ounce) can pineapple juice 2 cups cold water 2 (12 ounce) cans carbonated lemon-lime beverage 1 cup … Continue reading »