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Category Archives: Recipes

March 13, 2015 Backyard Farms Tomato Talk and Tasting

I was recently invited to a Backyard Farms “Tomato Talk and Tasting” event. You’ve probably seen Backyard Farms tomatoes in the grocery store, they come those cute boxes with the white picket fences. Tim Cunniff, EVP at Backyard Farms, was on site to talk all things tomato. First up, the Somerset Pinks. Don’t be fooled […]

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December 29, 2014 Cookie Swap Favorites

Last week we had a cookie swap at work and while they were all great, here are some of my top picks! These reindeer cookies definitely got the “cutest cookie” award! I generally bake for the cookie swap, but this year it just got away from me. So I decided to do my very popular […]

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January 27, 2014 Cookie Swap

We had so much fun this holiday season at my office. We had about 20 people in my office participate in a cookie swap! I think that I may be going through cookie withdrawal right now…but it was worth it. I thought I would share some of the recipes! Enjoy! Pecan Puffs Beat until fluffy: […]

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January 2, 2014 It’s All About the Guest

“I’ve eaten a lot of sophisticated food in my time, but I still love a good hot dog.” That’s how the book starts, in chapter 1, appropriately named “Passion”. Steve DiFillippo’s new book, It’s All About the Guest: Exceeding Expectations in Business and in Life the Davio’s Way, is a page turner. The book talks […]

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November 27, 2013 Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas

Going somewhere tomorrow and at a loss at what to bring? My company just had it’s fist annual Thanksgiving potluck dinner and man do we have some talented people! Here are some of the things that they brought, and I can say with certainty that every single one of these dishes was delicious! Jill made […]

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November 26, 2013 Peanut Butter Covered Oreo Brownies

While I made these for Halloween and called them “Frankenstein Brownies”, you could make them any time of year. I mixed up a box brownie mix, following the directions on the box. I spooned just enough mix onto the baking cup to cover the bottom. Layer in an oreo, followed by peanut butter (I used […]

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October 29, 2012 Mummy Cupcakes

Making these cupcakes is a snap! I got the idea from Pinterest. Chocolate cupcakes made from a mix – follow directions on the box. The eyes came pre made, I bought them at target and then just used white icing to create the bandages. These are so easy to make and look super cute! I […]

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January 22, 2012 Momofuku Corn Cookies

Seeing that it is now winter-cold and snowy, I know that it will be a while until I get to NYC, I only like to go when its warm and you can wander around for the day. So I treated myself to the momofuku cookbook, thinking that I would make some cereal milk or compost […]

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December 26, 2011 Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake

For my holiday parties, I love simple-it gives you more time to hang out with your guests. I saw this great recipe in Martha Stewart’s July 2011 magazine. I was already baking up a storm for the holiday season, so this was a snap. The filling isn’t too sweet, so it is perfect dessert. Here […]

November 3, 2011 Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was on Facebook and a friend of mine told me about this site she uses, Pintrest. It is an internet pin-board/inspiration board- you join the site, download the pintrest bookmarking tool and any time you see something on the web, you can tag it and organize it by category. It would be great for […]

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