Month: December 2012
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A Shimmering Fruit Bowl Centerpiece
Well, you’ve been rushing over the past few weeks and now it’s New Year’s Eve and of course, you’ve quickly thrown together a last minute New Year’s Eve party. You want to jazz up your dessert table but just didn’t have the time to put too much thought into it…well, I hear that all the…
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Holiday Red Velvet Cupcakes
My friend Gina recently came across a photo of red velvet cupcakes topped with a white chocolate star and decided they would make a great centerpiece for her Christmas holiday dessert table and I agreed. Gina is one of my friends who is a great cook and loves great food but just doesn’t like…
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Edible Holiday Centerpieces
Over the next few posts, we will be celebrating beautiful edible centerpieces for your Holiday table. I don’t know about you, but I find that people always seem to be more impressed with something that beautifully dresses the table that appears fake but is actually edible! I’m going to share a few great ideas for…
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An Unconventional Roast Beef
I know many people these days are working hard to stretch their food budget to cover the ever increasing costs of just about everything. I also know that many of my trips to the market have left me shaking my head and wondering how families with children can even make ends meet these days. I…
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Traditional Or Not, A Pissaladiere Always Hits The Spot
Over the past 2 months, I have been immersed in a crash course on French cuisine, wines, culture and the overall lay of the land in anticipation of my first business trip to France in April. Many of the menus I have been reviewing include something called a Pissaladière, which is often served for lunch…