Ireland is by far one my favorite places on earth! Lucky for me, my grandparents live there and we have made quite a few trips there over the years. When we go we usually stay at Oysterhaven which is a very family friendly resort near Kinsale with one of the most breathtaking views ever. Growing…
Need a last minute gift idea for teachers, co-workers, neighbors or friends? Need an irresistible snack for the party table? Then you need to make a batch of these oh, so addictive ranch pretzels! Rudy’s Rockin’ Pretzels 12 oz. of Orville Redenbacher’s butter flavored popcorn oil (or olive oil) 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp….
Last Thanksgiving I made these adorable Pilgrim Hat cookies that I found at the Scribbit web site. You simply take homemade or store bought ginger snaps and place an unwrapped mini Reese’s peanut butter cup wide side down in the center of each cookie. Attach the peanut butter cups to the cookies with a small…
Remember the Seinfeld episode where Elaine goes on and on about the muffin tops and how they should just sell those, because after all they are the best part of the muffin? I don’t know if I am just slow or what, but I just found a Muffin Top baking pan that lets you make…
Cupcakes are the darling of the baking world these days. Not only are they perfect single serving treats that kids and grown ups alike just can’t resist, each cupcake is the perfect canvas for decorations from the simple to the extreme. With a little imagination cupcakes can be crafted to be the perfect party table…
Does your sister in law love your pecan pie? Does your childhood best friend miss your “to die for” chestnut stuffing? Print out a few of your favorite recipes on a pretty recipe card stock, gather the non-perishable ingredients and a celebration specific serving and assemble them into a gift basket – the recipient will…
An essential part of any game day gathering is the food! Whether its just you and a friend or two or a larger group of friends, food is going to be a hot topic! Two recipes my family always requests are my super easy sweet and savory meatballs and pepperoni bread. Must-have More Meatballs 5…
Lobster is always an elegant ingredient to add to even your most basic recipes. And, right now lobster prices are at an all time low! What that means for you is you can add this high end ingredient to your dishes – your guests will be amazed and think you spent a lot – when…
You’ve probably heard the terms hard-shell crab and soft-shell crab bandied about, and might even have thought they were different species of our many-legged friends. Actually, the terms just indicate different stages in the crustaceans’ life cycle. Crabs are invertebrates that sport a rigid exoskeleton that grows in stages between the animal’s molting. The organs…
Fresh crabs remind me of summer at the beach, but I have always been a little hesitant to make them at home. After watching the video recipe below, even the kids will want to get involved with making this super easy Garlic Crab dish for Dad this Father’s Day or any special occasion. The video,…
