Tepache-Fermented Pineapple Beer I was cruising Instagram the other day and came across a recipe that sparked my interest – Tepache. Tepache is a fizzy, fermented Mexican drink made with pineapple peels, sugar, and water. I was intrigued enough to try a batch and now I’m addicted. I’ve adapted the recipe by adding, ginger, hot…
Delicious One Pan Meal My darling neighbor and friend Nina served me this delicious one-pan meal, Baked Chicken Caprese, during the COVID-19 quarantine. I loved it so much that I’ve made it several times for my family, who adore the dish almost as much as I do. The recipe is simple to make and filled…
Mom’s Watermelon Pickles Celebrating Ten Years of Food Blogging Today commemorates my very first blog post written JULY 14, 2010. I chose to make my mom’s watermelon pickles as my first recipe post. Her heirloom recipe was the perfect start to my ten year food blogging career. Although the photos look slightly different, the recipe…
Cape Cod Select, Year of The Cranberry Blogger Challenge I’m honored to be chosen as the Grand Prize Winner & 1st Prize – Family Dinner in the Cape Cod Select, Year of The Cranberry Blogger Challenge. Below is the official announcement posted on the Cape Cod Select website. Please follow the links provided to view…
This is my second year competing in the 2020 Cape Cod Blogger Recipe Challenge. Last year I placed 1st in the appetizer division with my Cranberry Queso Blanco Salsa. (See the recipe HERE) I’ve already submitted all three of my recipes for the contest, and I’m currently awaiting the announcement on my place in this…
Perfect for Entertaining Asparagus tomato tarts are one of my go-to menu items when entertaining at parties and family gatherings. The ease of making this recipe comes from utilizing pre-made puff pastries, which gives you the ability to cut the tart into various sizes for individual servings. Depending on your preference, you’re also able to…
My most recent jelly roll recipe is the ‘Upside-Down” Pineapple Filled Jelly Roll. The filling is reminiscent of the golden, caramelized pineapple that occurs when making a pineapple upsidedown cake. I love that buttery-sweet pineapple flavor and knew it would be the perfect fit for my swiss roll cake. The only thing missing is maraschino…
CAPE COD SELECT FROZEN CRANBERRIES – BLOGGER RECIPE CHALLENGE Cran You Believe it? My third and final recipe submission in the Cape Cod Select Blogger Recipe Challenge 2020, Cranberry Jelly Swiss Roll, was submitted to the Cran You Believe It? category. Cranberries For All Seasons Why wait for the holidays to eat cranberries? Cape Cod Select Frozen Cranberries should…
It’s taken me five weeks to process my experiences at the 2018 World Food Championships, and figure out how to wrap the entire adventure into just one blog post. I’m going to try to accomplish that goal – so hold on tight, it was a wild and crazy ride. Returning To Defend My Title: Returning…
World Food Championships 2015: My Food Sport Journey, PART 1 … I began my World Food Championships 2015, “Food Sport” journey, November 2, 2015 in Celebration FL, at the First Annual, Food Fight Write Bloggers Conference. Nine days later, I left the Kenmore Kitchen Arena a bonafide Food Champion, placing 4th in the World, in the Top…
World Food Championships 2015- PART 2: It’s all about the BACON, AND my brunch recipe for a Dutch Apple Baby with Blackberry Hoisin Bacon.It was all about the bacon when Janet Tharpe, host for the Just A Pinch® online community, and her Kitchen Crew picked my Dutch Apple Baby with Blackberry Hoisin Bacon recipe, as a…
World Food Championships 2015 Part 3: Top Ten Bacon recipes. The Super Bowl of Food Sport. My recipe for American Red Snapper Bacon Mushroom Hash and Bacon Parsnip Porridge ranked 4th in the WORLD. To enter the Super Bowl of Food Sport is not for the faint of heart; it requires serious skill in the kitchen and a…
Hellmann’s Deli Club Contest When Hellman’s Deli Club announced their current contest, Update a Vintage Recipe, I knew immediately what I was going to make: my Mom’s Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon Sandwich Loaf. The humble name might fool you, but anyone that was anyone at the Women’s Auxiliary Luncheons was standing in line for a slice…
Winner Announced I’m incredibly honored to announce my Orange Ginger Salmon Nachos with Mango Pineapple Orange Salsa was the Grand Prize and Appetizer category winner in the Cedar Bay Blogger Challenge. Thank you, Cedar Bay Grilling Company for hosting the challenge and sharing your incredible products for recipe creation. Bloggers received two free samples for…