It is a holiday weekend, the weather is FABULOUS and as the birds sing, the sky is blue in my backyard. My two adorable kids (yes, I am biased) have decided that we MUST camp. I don’t have the heart to tell them that we have too many chores to even consider sneaking away this weekend, or that the temperature is supposed to drop drastically tonight. My industrious ...
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Cooking with the Local Losers
I recently had the opportunity to cook with Julie Hadden and a group of wonderful people that were competing for our local version of “The Biggest Loser”. Although I would be delighted to be Julie's personal chef , we are just really good friends and I did the recipe section for her soon to be released book "Fat Chance". This was a wonderful group of people and I wish ...
A Special Occasion Dessert
Instead of spending a lot of money eating out for New Year's Eve, we are planning to have a few of our favorite dishes at home. I'll make a special salad and roast potatoes, and my husband will throw a couple of steaks on the grill. At his request, we'll have Molten Chocolate Cakes for dessert. I hope you'll find these very, very, rich caked are as delicious as any chocolate ...
Chocolate Fondue
Chocolate fondue is popular for many reasons: because it is fun, because it is delicious, and because many people were given a chocolate fountain for Christmas two years ago. This yummy recipe does not require a fountain, it will stay soft and smooth for several hours at room temperature. Almost anything is delicious dipped in the chocolate: fresh fruit (berries, ...
Resa’s Birthday Cupcakes
I've had a few birthdays for favorite people lately, and those people happen to love peanut butter. My grandfather just turned 80 and his favorite candy is--you guessed it! Reese's! For those of you that listen to The Promise radio, you probably already know that they call Theresa "Resa" not only because it is an abbreviation of her name but because of her affinity for Reese's ...
