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Hearty Italian Soup Recipe

Hearty Italian Soup Recipe

Oh man, I just love it when my friend Carol contributes recipes to the blog! She always has the most delicious recipes and photos, and she's such a great cook! Not to mention that she has a knack for picking recipes that I'm always in the mood for. I know you'll love...

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Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe for Chanukah

Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe for Chanukah

Happy Chanukah! Some of the most beautifully decorated cookies are made at this time of year. One of the best cookies to use for a blank canvas is the sugar cookie. Unfortunately, a lot of sugar cookie recipes are ho-ho-ho-hum, if you know what I mean! You can...

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Cranberry-Pear Relish Recipe — Guest Post by Carol

Cranberry-Pear Relish Recipe — Guest Post by Carol

Cheri asked me to share a favorite family recipe for the holidays. We have so many, but here's a recipe that I generally only break out at Thanksgiving (oops, belated!), yet I use it throughout the winter months. My Cranberry Relish pops with vibrant shades of red and...

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Red Lobster Biscuit Recipe

Red Lobster Biscuit Recipe

Alright, alright. Who doesn't LOVE Red Lobster biscuits? How can you not??  The "Cheddar Bay" biscuits, they call them. I've only been to Red Lobster a handful of times in my life, but I can always remember devouring the little cheesy heaven-biscuits that come...

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Spiced Iced Tea Recipe

Spiced Iced Tea Recipe

Back in early September, I posted a Honey Peach Cocktail that was a big hit, and a company contacted me to try out a new-fangled drink infuser. They sent me one of the infusers for free so I could test it out and report my results back to you. I don't normally like to...

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How McDonalds French Fries Are Made [VIDEO]

How McDonalds French Fries Are Made [VIDEO]

In the last couple of months, McDonald's has been releasing videos to answer consumer questions on the way that their food is made. The most recent one, which I saw on an article by the Huffington Post, is concerning How McDonalds French Fries Are Made. It goes...

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How to Make a Skittles Hamburger [VIDEO]

How to Make a Skittles Hamburger [VIDEO]

I saw this image floating around recently and thought it'd be great to do a tutorial video because I know how challenging this might seem to recreate. :P Enjoy! [youtube id="nAGUYehE6oY" width="620" height="360"] The original genius idea came from Jublin.

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Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches by Carol

Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches by Carol

Time for another great guest recipe by my friend Carol - it's so cute! Here's some great seasonal Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches that you're sure to love. And if it's too cold where you live, just make the cookies and save the whole recipe for later! Carol writes:...

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Carrabba’s Bread Dipping Oil Recipe: Copycat! [VIDEO]

Carrabba’s Bread Dipping Oil Recipe: Copycat! [VIDEO]

This post is self-explanatory if you've ever dined at the popular Carrabba's Italian chain restaurant. The server arrives at your table and they always, quite ceremoniously, set down the plate with the herbs already on it, and take the carafe of fruity olive oil and...

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Fried Cinnamon Sugar Tortillas for #SundaySupper

Fried Cinnamon Sugar Tortillas for #SundaySupper

I got the idea for this recipe for the current #SundaySupper event from my most recent restaurant review at Don Pablo's restaurant here in Sarasota. I'm making Fried Cinnamon Sugar Tortillas! Those Sopapillas inspired me! This Sunday Supper is themed for Mexican...

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Gazpacho Recipe, Guest Post by Carol

Gazpacho Recipe, Guest Post by Carol

Hey y'all, I am really excited to introduce to you CAROL!!! She is going to a "regular" guest blogger around here, with some awesomely fantastic recipes from her own kitchen. I will soon have a bio page up for her, but here is a little blurb from it: Like most fellow...

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Oreo’s 100th Birthday!

Oreo’s 100th Birthday!

First off, let's do some disclosure about me. Actually, before I tell you this, let's make a deal. If what I tell you changes your opinion of me for the worse, then let's say I'm talking about my big sister instead. And if it somehow makes you feel a bit closer to me...

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Why You Should Spiral-Cut Your Wiener

Why You Should Spiral-Cut Your Wiener

Okay, Chow Tips are a little weird sometimes. It's a website and video channel dedicated to giving quick, often too-brief tips for the kitchen and gardening, etc, and some of them are just a little bit crazy. Don't get me wrong, some of them are actually really...

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Facebook Like Oven Mitt

Facebook Like Oven Mitt

Look what I found! It's the cutest oven mitt ever - in the shape of a Facebook "Like" Button! I know so many people who would love this thing - heck, I would love this thing! If you love to cook, this gift has the right level of swag for you! The mitt was designed by...

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars #SundaySupper!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars #SundaySupper!

This #SundaySupper post is in conjunction with the brand of outdoor gear (shoes and clothing) Merrell (one of my favs) and I thought it appropriate to let you in on a little of my outdoorsy history and then give a great recipe for some good outdoor activity kind of...

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