Food Gifts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways

September 25, 2012

This past weekend I made one of my most favorite chocolate candies ever.  Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways Of course, I couldn’t eat them because chocolate and my pregnancy do not get along these days so I took these candies to a get-together we went to on Sunday night.  I had no problem QUICKLY unloading the [...]

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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

September 6, 2012

Well, hello, hello… Gees Louis, I’ve been a horrible blogger as of late.  Pregnancy has done crazy things to my taste buds so I have really been lacking creativity.  BUT, here I am again, attempting to get back on the horse. Nothing motivates me to blog more than fall.  I love ALL foods that have [...]

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Tiramisu Bread with Espresso Spread

May 17, 2012
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My favorite dessert of all time is Tiramisu. It is probably my favorite dessert because it holds so many memories for me.  Back when I was fifteen and learning to drive, my dad and I would go for a Sunday afternoon drive and we would usually end up at La Madeleine for some dessert.  Dad [...]

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Don’t Panic Palmiers

April 17, 2012
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So you just got a phone call from your friend saying she just HAS to come over and tell you about what happened last night!  Although you are completely excited for her to come over last minute, the hostess inside of you takes one look at the house and panics!  Gotta vacuum, load the dishwasher, [...]

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Spicy Honey Roasted Almonds

April 13, 2012
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Sometimes you feel like a nut. Well, most days I feel like a nut in one way or another.  I love almonds!  They are by far my favorite type of nut for snacking.  They are delicious in their most raw form but they are equally delicious when they are covered with honey, sugar, and spices! [...]

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Dipped Peeps

April 2, 2012
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Well, I’m off to the great state of South Carolina today with my hubby!  We are going down there for a few days to visit with his folks but don’t worry, I will still be posting Easter recipes this week!  This first one is so fun to do with your kids!  We don’t have children [...]

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Vanilla Bean Strawberry Jam

March 30, 2012
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It’s spring time here in Philadelphia!  The trees are blooming, the weather is getting warmer and I’m seeing more fresh produce at the store.  This week, the strawberries at my grocery store looked incredible!  So I snatched up a couple of boxes and make a small batch of vanilla bean strawberry jam to bring down [...]

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Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies

March 12, 2012
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I’M BACK!!!  My website is FINALLY working again thanks to a super helpful techie!  Thanks Mike! A few weeks ago, I was asked to bake some cookies for an event at my husband’s school that took place this past Saturday.  They requested that each person get their own individually packaged cookie.  Of course I jumped [...]

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Chocolate Cake Truffles

February 6, 2012
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We all know that the way to a girl’s heart is through chocolate.  With Valentine’s Day just a week away, it’s time to share a death by chocolate recipe that is sure to leave a smile on your face.   These chocolate cake truffles are incredibly easy!  THREE ingredients.  Chocolate cake, Chocolate frosting, and Chocolate [...]

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Grapefruit Jelly

January 31, 2012
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Hi.  My name is Jamie and I have an addiction to canning. There I said it.  I am OBSESSED with canning. One of my foodie new year’s resolutions was to can more of my own food.  Jelly, jam, marmalade, tomatoes, chili’s, peppers, corn, etc.  It’s a great way to save money on groceries as well [...]

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