Year: 2012

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

This time of year many people are drowning in zucchini. Never fear…- my Zucchini Boats and I are here to save you!

Rum Cake Cupcakes with Caramel Rum Frosting

Rum Cake Cupcakes with Caramel Rum Frosting

These Cupcakes are dedicated to my [Future] Husband (& his Co-Workers)! Exactly One Year from Today, we will become a Married Couple! Here’s to a lifetime of happiness, and what better to celebrate this”One Year Negative Anniversary” (our Nega-Versary) than Cupcakes (spiked with rum)?

New Hosting & Bumps in the Road

New Hosting & Bumps in the Road

Wow – I am sorry about the huge lull between posts this past week. I decided (a while ago) to switch out of my previous blog format (hosted on WordPress.com) because I was not able to add any of my own advertisements and I felt that although I am not “huge” I was outgrowing my site. I knew the process wouldn’t be “a piece of cake” but I didn’t quite realize how hard it was going to be!!

“Life is Like a Bowl of Cherries”
(or peaches & plums from our CSA)

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Chocolate Ricotta Mousse

Chocolate Ricotta Mousse

So often when you are done with your recipe that you bought your big container of ricotta for (and you always buy the bigger one because it is more cost effective that way), you still have ricotta left and you don’t know what to use 

Antipasto Skewers

Antipasto Skewers

When you are “Entertaining Elegantly” – it does not need to be stuffy or stuck-up or difficult! Throwing your food “on a stick” is a great way to have beautiful presentation, easy to grab goodies, that everyone will love! Make skewered antipastos for your next 

Jerk Chicken

Jerk Chicken

I love the flavors of good Caribbean food and the Jerk Seasoning in authentic cuisine is nothing like you can buy in a bottle. Although I must admit – the use of more than just a couple of habaneros really scared me (and I warned the family that our dinner might be way too spicy to eat), but in the end it was just the perfect level of heat for all to really enjoy! Thank goodness, I could not have been happier with the end results!

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