The perfect cards for foodies or families

Have you ever wanted that special something you could send out along with the gift of food or a certain special recipe? I know that as a food blogger, I rarely donate food to a function without trying to find…

An ode to a legend: Julia Child’s French Bread

“Welcome to the Daring Bakers, You are tasked with making the one thing in the world that absolutely terrifies you.”

Yup, that’s how it felt. I finally decide to go and join up with the rest of the blogging world and…

National Surf and Turf Day

Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 29th, 2008

Today is National Surf And Turf Day

Surf and Turf only gets its day in the sun once every four years. It’s kind of pitiful isn’t it? I’m almost choked up…

National Chocolate Souffle Day

Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 28th, 2008

Today is National Chocolate Souffle Day

Can it really get better than a chocolate souffle, I mean really?  The ultimate in over-the-top sweet dessert classics, just add a glass of good…

Parmesan Garlic Home Fries and thirteen things I almost *Never* order at a restaurant

(I’m combining this post with my weekly Thursday Thirteen, if you were just here to see the TT, scroll to the bottom of the post.)

As foodies we are sometimes driven to try the most recent trend in foods. To go…

Have you ever wanted a personalized refrigerator magnet?

If you have ever wanted a personalized refrigerator magnet, this is your lucky day. All you have to do to get yourself 25 free magnets with any image you’d like printed on them, is just follow the preceding link and enter…

Cat Cora, Cooking From the Hip

Ladies and gents, I just received my copy of Cat Cora’s Cooking from the hip. I’ve only had a moment to flip through it at this point, but at first glance I get the feeling I’ll be visiting this book…

Get some great Italian Recipes and help America’s Second Harvest in the process.

In case you haven’t heard, you can download a free cookbook from Barilla with recipes from such greats as Mario Batalli, Chris Daughtry, Deborah Messing, Natalie Portman, Stanley Tucci, Marissa Tomei and David Tuterra.

The download is completely free, but for each…

National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day

Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 25th, 2008

Today is National National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day

I’m almost speechless.  Almost…  What better food to have it’s own day than chocolate.  It’s a milestone.  It’s a perfect new day, with…

Steak and Field Green Salad with Tzatziki and Feta

As a long time cook I am well aware that nearly nothing I make is a completely original creation. In most cases I probably couldn’t tell you what the original dish that inspired me was. It may have been something…