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Aug 16

Cross Country Road Trip: San Diego to Boston (with food highlights)

My family hangs out in Boston’s South Shore every summer for a few weeks, and this year we thought that *driving* from San Diego to Boston might be fun. Here was our route: We stuffed our car with the essentials (clothes, beach gear, cooking s (read full article)

cross country road trip, Misc. Rambling, News from the Girl

Aug 12

Celebrating Lobster: The New England Lobster Roll

I spent a few weeks in New England this summer- specifically– Boston’s South Shore. It’s a family tradition to head to our beach house rental every summer… a time of relaxation, searching for sea glass, family bonding, visitin (read full article)

Let's do lunch, lobster, New England

Aug 09

Chocolate Icebox Cake- for the Real Women of Philadelphia

Two (15-ounce) containers of whole or lowfat ricotta cheese One (8-ounce) package of cream cheese (regular or lowfat), softened One (12-ounce) package of chocolate chips- semi sweet or milk chocolate, melted 10 peanut butter cups, chopped into chunks (read full article)

chocolate icebox cake, Misc. Rambling, News from the Girl, real women of philadelphia, sweet treats

Aug 05

Sea Glass Jello- {Hand-Held, Summertime, Sweet Treat}

Every summer my family and I head East to Boston’s South Shore for a bit of rest and relaxation. One of our favorite activities to do together is hunt for sea glass on New England’s beaches. On our living room mantle sits a jar of sea gla (read full article)

Get-Aways, jello recipes, New England, sweet treats

Aug 02

Summer Sangria Recipe

Are you in a place where you have access to the most amazing, fresh and affordable peaches this summer?  You can’t miss.  You shouldn’t miss.  You should definitely make this… Sangria recipe this summer:  Carolina Peach Sangria. (read full article)

carolina peach sangria, Cocktail Hour, It's Party Time!, peach sangria, summer sangria recipes

Jul 29

Paula Deen’s Symphony Brownies

This is a Paula Deen recipe that is apparently very popular on the internet: Symphony Brownies. I did a little digging around to see what folks had to say about these brownies. They’re so simple, after all… just a boxed mix with Symphony (read full article)

Paula Deen, sweet treats, symphony brownies

Jul 26

Real Women of Philadelphia Recipe Contest – Win $$$ and Get Published!

The Real Women of Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cook-Off with Paula Deen was a lot of fun.  I had the time of my life judging this competition in Savannah!  The women were very talented and they some terrific ideas for how to incorporate cream cheese (read full article)

Misc. Rambling, News from the Girl, Paula Deen, real women of philadelphia

Jul 22

Summer Muffin Recipes: Pineapple, Raspberries & Blueberries, Oh My!

I find that I’m lured by the muffin. It never seems as evil a choice as “the donut,” and it usually has some fruit contained within… seemingly healthy, right? I remember years ago I was shocked to see a report that the muffin (read full article)

"Evil" Carbs, Hungry Mornings, Watchin' the Weight

Jul 19

No Bake Cookie Recipes: Rocky Road

It’s summer.  You don’t want the oven on.  Make these no bake treats:  Rocky Road No-Bake Cookies. Drop onto waxed paper and let it set until the chocolate has set and it’s not too sticky to handle (or grab a fork).  That (read full article)

no bake cookie recipes, sweet treats

Jul 15

Grilled Teriyaki Burgers with Pineapple

Here’s a jazzed up burger… one that has a bunch of flavor and isn’t your run-of-the-mill frozen disc that you throw on the grill with a hunk of cheese.  You’ve gotta like pineapple to enjoy this one:  Grilled Teriyaki Burger (read full article)

Burger Recipes, Dinner at 6, Grilling

Jul 12

It’s a Giveaway…Win a $1299 2-N-1 Grill from Sam’s Club!

Most people have that someone in their family that is the grill-master, usually the Dad,  who prides himself on his manly grill, his perfectly-cooked burgers and steaks that have a charred exterior but are tender and juicy inside.  My family doesn (read full article)

give, GIVE, GIVE!!, giveaway, Sam's Club

Jul 09

Real Women of Philadelphia- a Recap & How You Can Still Participate!

My experience of participating as a judge in the Real Women of Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cook-Off with Paula Deen in Savannah, Georgia was quite a memorable experience. Here’s a little video recap of the event, as well as an announcement about (read full article)

Misc. Rambling, News from the Girl, real women of philadelphia

Jul 07

Leftover Watermelon Recipe: Watermelon Salsa

If you have leftover watermelon from your cookouts this summer, use up a few chunks of it to make some Watermelon Salsa.  Here’s what you’ll need… Use it as a refreshing change from “regular old” Mexican salsa.  Thin (read full article)

Cocktail Hour, leftover watermelon recipes, Watchin' the Weight, watermelon salsa

Jul 05

Eating Light After a Holiday Weekend: Asian Lettuce Wraps

If you indulged as much as I did at 4th of July celebrations last weekend, you’ll be happy to find something nice and light on the blog today: Sweet and Spicy Lettuce Wraps. You’ll need some fresh ingredients… cooked chicken breast, (read full article)

Dinner at 6, lettuce wrap recipes, Watchin' the Weight

Jul 01

4th of July Desserts: Cherry Pie Cups

Every year, just before summer arrives, I eagerly anticipate their arrival.  They’re here, they’re juicy and they’re ripe, and they’re irresistable.  Yep, they’re cherries!  I’m happy to eat them on their own, (read full article)

4th of july dessert recipes, cherries, It's Party Time!, sweet treats

Jun 30

Real Women of Philadelphia- Streaming Live

Watch the event LIVE here tonight. It will be streaming live right here on my blog below. Hope you’ll tune in to see this exciting event with Paula Deen! I’ll be there too! 5pm PST or 8pm EST Watch live streaming video from rwoplive (read full article)

Misc. Rambling, News from the Girl, real women of philadelphia

Jun 30

Real Women of Philadelphia with Paula Deen- a sneak peek

Welcome to Savannah… where the hospitality is always warm, and the tea is always sweet! I survived an entire day of judging the Real Women of Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cook Off yesterday… and by that I mean meeting 16 very excited and ent (read full article)

Get-Aways, Misc. Rambling, News from the Girl, real women of philadelphia

Jun 24

4th of July Recipes: Tequila- Soaked Watermelon Wedges

If you don’t have any kids around, or if you have a good place to put these where the kids won’t get to them and want to grab a slice to munch on, then this is a good recipe for you to make for a 4th of July (or other summery) party: Tequ (read full article)

4th of July Recipes, Cocktail Hour, It's Party Time!, summer recipes, watermelon recipes

Jun 22

Paula Deen, Savannah, Philadelphia Cream Cheese & RecipeGirl!

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be heading to Savannah, Georgia next week to help judge the Real Women of Philadelphia Live Cook-Off alongside Ms. Paula Deen! Paula has teamed up with Philadelphia Cream Cheese to bring you the “Real (read full article)

cream cheese pound cake, Misc. Rambling, News from the Girl, Paula Deen, real women of philadelphia

Jun 17

1st Prize Guacamole Recipe at the San Diego County Fair? What do you think?

Every year around the end of May, I begin looking at the San Diego County Fair’s website to see what sorts of events they’re offering that center around the topics of food and cooking. They always offer recipe contests in various categori (read full article)

Cocktail Hour, guacamole recipes, san diego county fair

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