Category: What to Eat
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Sales of Smashburger’s new raspberry shake to benefit Susan G. Komen
One of my favorite easy-peasy and delicious restaurants for the family, Smashburger, is offering something new and delicious to help battle breast cancer. Sip a raspberry milkshake this October at any Smashburger location and forty cents will be donated to Susan G. Komen to help end breast cancer, with Smashburger committing to a minimum donation of $25,000 in support…
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Picking wine is about to get a LOT easier
A few weeks ago I brought you up to speed on another project I’ve been developing with our team at VineSleuth. We’re getting closer to our beta launch, so I wanted to let you know you can be an insider and sign up to be one of our very first beta testers over at Wine4.Me.…
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Peanut Butter and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
This Mother’s Day my daughter gave me one of those sweet cards she makes at school where she completed sentences like “I like it when…” and “My mom’s the greatest because…” On the card she mentioned how much she loves my peanut butter cookies and that she loves it when I bake. Life has been…
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Mimosa Brunch at The Tasting Room
For those of you lucky enough to live in Houston, all four The Tasting Room locations offer a new take on the traditional mimosa Champagne brunch. Rather than just offer one orange mimosa, the Tasting Room offers a selection of fresh, house-made juices and purees to go along with their list of sparkling wines. The experience…
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Fruit & Veggie Smoothie for Breakfast
I recently posted that picture of my breakfast smoothie on my personal Facebook page and was surprised at how many emails and comments I got asking me what was in my smoothie. So, in the event you also want to start your day with a healthy, quick, filling and super easy breakfast, here is what…
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Download my ebook, Dinner & Wine for $20 or Less, for FREE on Amazon today and tomorrow
Looking for great cheap dinner ideas (that are easy to make and don’t taste cheap) paired with inexpensive wines? Wondering how to pair chocolate and wine for a perfect Valentine’s Day dessert? If so, you’ll want to download my FREE Kindle edition of Dinner and Wine for $20 or Less! Yep, in addition to writing…
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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Looking for something delicious and easy to make to add to your menu plan this week that’s definitely not turkey? I’ve got an answer for you: Creamy Chicken Enchiladas from Jessica Fishers new book, Not Your Mother’s Make-Ahead and Freeze Cookbook (NYM Series). Jessica allowed me to share the recipe on my other site, VineSleuth…
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Halloween cereal, anyone?
Yep, I’m a sucker for fun cereals. Last week as I was perusing the organic tea section of the grocery store my kids spotted all those sugary Halloween cereals just a few feet away and asked longingly if we could buy one. “Yep!” I said. “As a matter of fact, each of you may pick…
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Light Strawberry Cupcake Recipe
Yesterday a friend of mine posted on Facebook about the cupcakes she was sending to school for her daughter’s class and how the kids would have no idea how low cal they were. (That’s her photo from Facebook right there. Doesn’t that cupcake look awesome?!) Of course I had to investigate and she was kind…
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FREE ecookbook download of Dinner & Wine for $20 or Less only through Sunday night
Looking for easy meals to prepare for your family? Want to add wine to dinner but aren’t sure how to pair the wine and don’t want to spend too much? Get a copy of my ebook, Dinner and Wine for $20 or Less, for absolutely free (if you act fast) and start making simple dinners…
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School lunch packing ideas
I’m getting those lunch boxes ready over here are school is just about to start for my children. As much as my kids love to buy lunch at school, I also love for them to bring lunch from home a few days each week, as well. I have found that getting them involved in the…
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Pan Roasted Bass (or Snapper) with Tropical Mango Salsa and Coconut Cilantro Rice
Mmmmmm! I must be in a mango mood lately! (Did you read my review of Flirty Mango shave cream??) But this time, the mango is definitely good enough to eat! I was given this recipe for a wine tasting event sponsored by Wines of Chile that I participated in via my wine blog, VineSleuth Uncorked.…
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Cheddar Garlic Pretzel Dip for a Virtual Potluck
Please help me out by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post right after you finish reading… Y’all, this Cheddar Garlic Pretzel Dip is about to be your go to dip to take to parties and share with friends. It’s yummier than the others you may have tasted… You might know this dip’s…
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Citrus Shrimp Ceviche with Avocados & Lemon Thyme Pesto Drizzle
Like shrimp and looking for something that is light, citrusy, summery and delicious? I’ve got the perfect recipe! Don’t let all the ingredients scare you… together they make this ceviche so flavorful and so absolutley worth the little bit of chopping and scraping you’ll need to do. I first learned about this dish while…
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Ger-Nis Citrus Herb Finishing Salt & Ger-Nis Citrus Herb Chili Pepper
I was given this finishing salt and finishing pepper for two delicious seafood recipes I prepared for a wine tasting in collaboration with Wines of Chile on VineSleuth Uncorked, my wine blog. Thankfully, Ger-Nis also provided the recipe for these so I could make more, and also share the how-to’s with you. They definitely add…