Food

Saturday Spotlight: Frozen Treats

by Marie August 13, 2011

With a few weeks of summer still to go, it’s hot and time for some treats to cool us off. Here are a few fun frozen treats from over at the M&T Spotlight. **Next week: I’ll be featuring your dough recipes. Whether it’s bread or cookies, submit your ideas and recipes to the Spotlight. Mango [...]

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Summer Camp for Kids: Tinfoil Dinners

by Marie August 10, 2011

Summer Camp guest post by Carolyn of Cookin’ for my Captain. Everyone knows that one of the worst things about camping is dealing with the food. What to bring? What dishes do we need? Do we need butter? Did I forget the salt? Well, here is a quick and easy solution! These can easily be [...]

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Quinoa Salad with Spinach, Parsley and Spring Onions

by Lindsey August 3, 2011

Technically this is a springtime recipe, but I’ve been making it almost weekly since I found the recipe in one of my new cookbooks, Salad as a Meal by Patricia Wells. I’m constantly wanting to try new recipes using quinoa. It’s such a healthy thing to eat. It’s not an actual grain, but a pseudo-cereal. [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Harry Potter

by Marie July 30, 2011

I just went to see the last Harry Potter movie last night, and LOVED it. They did a great job with this last one to end it all off. After counting back, I realized I’ve been with Harry since the beginning, reading the first book back in 1999. Crazy to think it’s been 12 years! [...]

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Homemade Blackberry Ice Cream

by Two Peas July 27, 2011

One of my favorite things about summer is ice cream. Not just any ice cream, but homemade ice cream. Ice cream is the perfect summer treat and homemade is the best. I love experimenting with new flavors, but Blackberry Ice Cream is one of my all time favorites. This is the perfect ice cream for [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Camping

by Marie July 23, 2011

One of my favorite things about summer is going camping. There is just something magical about the outdoors. So I’m happy to be featuring some fun camping ideas and treats from over at the M&T Spotlight that would be perfect for your next trip outdoors! **Next week I’ll be featuring all things Harry Potter. I’ve joined [...]

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How Mini Brownies Changed My Life

by Marie July 20, 2011

Here I go again…more mini versions of things! Remember the pumpkin pie, meatloaf, and pop-up pancakes? Ya, I know, I can’t seem to get enough of the mini. And I’m sure there will be more mini things to come. Today’s new mini are brownies! These are the perfect little bite-sized treat. I’m not a fan [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Birthday Parties

by Marie July 16, 2011

I’ve got a birthday party coming up in a few weeks and I’m now armed with some really fabulous ideas thanks to those who submitted over at the M&T Spotlight. I’ve chosen a few to highlight, but make sure to check all the birthday party spotlights out. **Next week: I’ll be featuring your ideas on [...]

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Warning: Easy Recipe for Homemade Bread

by Marie July 13, 2011

And I’m not even kidding! Easiest. Recipe. Ever! Thanks to my sweet brother, Ramon, who recently came for a visit, I’ve finally learned to make this delicious recipe for homemade Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François. If you’ve been intimidated to make homemade bread, your store bought days are over. I [...]

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Garden Vegetable Chili

by Lindsey July 6, 2011

I normally don’t think of chili when I think of food I like to eat in the summer. One day I was cleaning out my fridge and noticed I had all the makings of a delicious chili–cooked red kidney beans, red and green bell peppers, zucchini, corn, fresh cilantro, and green onions. I threw it [...]

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