One of my favorite things to make for a brunch party is Baked French Toast and the reason is not only because it is delicious, but because i can make it the night before and just pop it in the oven the day of the brunch. The last thing i want to do for a brunch party is to wake up at 6am and start cooking. So this past weekend when i hosted a shower not only did i make the ... continue reading...
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Ricotta Pound Cake
This is the Secret Recipe Club “assignment!” Every month you get a name of a blog and you need to choose ANY recipe from that blog and then blog about that recipe by a date. It’s a secret because the blog owner does not know you are doing this until the reveal date. My secret blog this month was Creative Culinary which is written by Barb. Barb has an amazing food blog ... continue reading...
Rum Balls
The other day I had a chocolate craving and made these little things, and not only are these little suckers delicious but they are no bake. These are very similar to Swedish Chocolate balls but with no coconut and instead filled with rum and covered in chocolate. There are many versions to this type of ball. My version is based on oatmeal. But I have seen them based on finely ... continue reading...
Top 10 Restaurants in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
I was on vacation for two week and not only did I go on my first cruise (and last which I will write about) but I also spent one week in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. My parents currently live in Ft. Lauderdale and I have been there a few times. This time I decided to make my top 10 restaurant list for those that have not been there before. Ft. Lauderdale has a lot to offer for ... continue reading...
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Foodies 2011
This is just a little reminder that Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday May 8, 2011. I always do Gift Ideas for this occasion and the gifts are always for foodies. This year all my gift ideas are coming from Etsy.com which is the world’s handmade market and I love it. I always find fabulous things there. Here are my top 10 gifts for Mother’s day from Etsy.com, something ... continue reading...