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Tate’s Bake Shop Cookie Tower Giveaway {valentine’s day giveaway}
February 2, 2012 – 8:09 am | 44 Comments
Tate’s Bake Shop Cookie Tower Giveaway {valentine’s day giveaway}

Win a Valentine’s Day Cookie Cube Tower for your favorite Valentine!

peanut butter and banana breakfast smoothie {guest recipe}
January 11, 2012 – 1:42 pm | 20 Comments
peanut butter and banana breakfast smoothie {guest recipe}

Jillena from Eat Well, Live Free is sharing one of her healthiest smoothie recipes with us!

Simplify Your Life {plus a recipe for Cajun Shrimp & Potato Chowder}
January 4, 2012 – 2:03 pm | 44 Comments
Simplify Your Life {plus a recipe for Cajun Shrimp & Potato Chowder}

Easy ways to simplify your life, plus a recipe for Cajun Shrimp & Potato Chowder!

{giveaway} Five Baskets of Ile De France Cheese!
January 3, 2012 – 2:00 pm | 83 Comments
{giveaway} Five Baskets of Ile De France Cheese!

We’re starting the new year off right by giving away FIVE baskets of Il de France cheese!

vtech gift basket {giveaway}
December 13, 2011 – 11:20 pm | 59 Comments
vtech gift basket {giveaway}

Win a gift basket filled with a vtech phone system, $100 Staples gift card and lots more goodies! Merry Christmas to you!

shortbreads and a cookie stamp {giveaway}
December 12, 2011 – 9:03 am | 18 Comments
shortbreads and a cookie stamp {giveaway}

An easy recipe for shortbread cookies plus the chance to win a Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamp from Stampin’ Up!

skillet brownies {with a secret ingredient}
December 6, 2011 – 11:24 am | 8 Comments
skillet brownies {with a secret ingredient}

Once you try brownies baked in a skillet you’ll never go back!

great christmas finds for foodies
December 3, 2011 – 8:33 am | 2 Comments
great christmas finds for foodies

Five great gift ideas for the foodie in your life.

Holiday Hysteria Twitter Party
December 1, 2011 – 10:58 am | 30 Comments
Holiday Hysteria Twitter Party

We’re giving away some fabulous prizes during the Holiday Hysteria Twitter Party! RSVP now so you don’t miss out!

Crunchy Cinnamon Topping in 2 minutes
November 19, 2011 – 11:24 am | 17 Comments
Crunchy Cinnamon Topping in 2 minutes

A crunchy cinnamon topping you can use for any number of delicious desserts!

My Simply Potatoes video has arrived!!
November 16, 2011 – 11:51 am | 28 Comments
My Simply Potatoes video has arrived!!

Watch me make Turkey Shepherd’s Pie using Simply Potatoes. Perfect for your leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

Blog for a Cause & Italian Sausage Sliders
November 14, 2011 – 3:43 pm | 46 Comments
Blog for a Cause & Italian Sausage Sliders

A fast, easy and delicious recipe for Johnsonville Italian Sausage Sliders. Plus Johnsonville is making a $50 to Homestretch for every comment – see post for details!

Herbed Blinis with Wild Alaskan Salmon and Lemon-Caper Creme Fraiche
November 7, 2011 – 9:16 am | 29 Comments
Herbed Blinis with Wild Alaskan Salmon and Lemon-Caper Creme Fraiche

A few weeks ago I was approached by reps for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, asking if I was willing to be their representative at the International Food Blogging Conference. I would need to create a recipe for them, and here it is!

‘Tis the Time To Multitask – Simply Potatoes Can Help
November 1, 2011 – 9:52 am | 25 Comments
‘Tis the Time To Multitask – Simply Potatoes Can Help

Time is running out to win a $250 Visa card to help with your holiday cooking this year!

pumpkin bread with a streusel swirl
October 31, 2011 – 10:24 am | 18 Comments
pumpkin bread with a streusel swirl

An easy pumpkin bread with a mix-in streusel swirl!

Life-Changing Italian Meatballs
October 5, 2011 – 1:28 pm | 5 Comments
Life-Changing Italian Meatballs

Bob from Johnsonville swears these meatballs will change your life!

{Giveaway} Smucker’s Gift Basket!
August 30, 2011 – 2:16 pm | 58 Comments
{Giveaway} Smucker’s Gift Basket!

Win these great ice cream bowls, $75 to spend however you like at Cooking.com plus an assortment of Smucker’s goodies!

how to taste cheese
August 14, 2011 – 10:55 am | 3 Comments
how to taste cheese

{really bad iPhone pic – oh, beloved camera, where did you go?}
But I’m not bitter ;-)
Last week I invited a few of my groovy local friends over to drink wine and taste the difference between …

Roasted Salmon with Tarragon-Lemon Mustard
May 24, 2011 – 2:30 pm | 2 Comments
Roasted Salmon with Tarragon-Lemon Mustard

The easiest dinner you’ll ever make – and it’s healthy, too!

Sesame Crusted Asian Scallops
May 23, 2011 – 5:01 pm | 3 Comments
Sesame Crusted Asian Scallops

Here’s another easy recipe that makes fast work out of dinner using Saucy Mama’s Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing.

Shrimp Salad in Endive Cups
May 23, 2011 – 2:40 pm | 4 Comments
Shrimp Salad in Endive Cups

This recipe took second in Saucy Mama’s “Fab with Five” recipe contest!

Saucy Mama – Win It!!
May 18, 2011 – 9:33 am | 27 Comments
Saucy Mama – Win It!!

My favorite condiment company is giving away three bottles from their new line! Easy to enter, easy to win!

All About BOSCH (hint…they rock!)
May 17, 2011 – 11:27 am | 10 Comments
All About BOSCH (hint…they rock!)

Focaccia bread, cooking with some amazing chefs, and BOSCH appliances. Throw in some great food and wine and you’ve got one fabulous trip to Scottsdale!

The Gourmoo Cookoff – Episode 3, Entrees
March 6, 2011 – 9:00 am | No Comment
The Gourmoo Cookoff – Episode 3, Entrees

This was an incredibly tough round for the contestants – and for the judges. When the food rocked, it was such a pleasure to cheer them on, but when it was bad – and this round was pretty bad – it made for a really tough job.

The Gourmoo Cookoff – Episode 1, Appetizers!
February 17, 2011 – 9:01 am | 6 Comments
The Gourmoo Cookoff – Episode 1, Appetizers!

Watch this fun cooking competition with a grand prize of a culinary vacation!

Valentine’s Day Cookie Kit Giveaway!
February 3, 2011 – 9:41 am | 31 Comments
Valentine’s Day Cookie Kit Giveaway!

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED. Congrats to Michelle V!!
Can you believe that Valentine’s Day is almost here?!! It always seems to sneak up on me, but this year I’ve vowed to be ready. Valentine’s for the …

the gourmoo shoot – behind the scenes
February 2, 2011 – 7:25 pm | 2 Comments
the gourmoo shoot – behind the scenes

Dishing on a fun weekend in Los Angeles, spent hanging out with some awesome and fun celebrity chefs!

How to Brine a Turkey
December 14, 2010 – 8:29 am | No Comment
How to Brine a Turkey

What is brining and why should you bother?
Read on for answers and a recipe!

The Gourmoo Cookoff
October 26, 2010 – 8:57 am | One Comment
The Gourmoo Cookoff

Are you a talented cook who can whip up delicious delights
that impress? Enter this cookoff sponsored by Lactaid and
you could win a free culinary vacation!

Fire up some Saucy Mama Hot Wings, on me!
October 7, 2010 – 11:33 am | 40 Comments
Fire up some Saucy Mama Hot Wings, on me!

Saucy Mama products rock!
Enter to win a bottle of Hot Wing Sauce, Sweet Onion Marmalade and a jar of Chipotle Mustard!

willamette egg farm
October 5, 2010 – 7:39 am | 6 Comments
willamette egg farm

I was recently given the amazing opportunity to travel to Silverton, Oregon to find out first hand what it’s really like inside a farm whose sole purpose is to raise chickens for egg production. It was an eye opening experience, and not in the way I’d expected.

Individual Coconut Bread Puddings
October 3, 2010 – 7:19 am | 5 Comments
Individual Coconut Bread Puddings

This Nature’s Pride bread recipe was created in an attempt to score tickets and accommodations to the Foodbuzz Festival in November (it was also created so that I could eat it…a lot of it). It’s sponsored by Nature’s Pride, who asked the Foodbuzz featured publishers to create a recipe with their yummy bread (it’s my husband’s favorite)!

the stuffed french toast waffle panini
October 3, 2010 – 1:41 am | 17 Comments
the stuffed french toast waffle panini

When Alan and I first met, we lived in Newport Beach, CA  – a place filled with great breakfast joints.  Our favorite was Side Street Cafe, a tiny and adorable little pancake house where all …

egg-ceptional goodies to give away!
October 2, 2010 – 8:06 am | 65 Comments
egg-ceptional goodies to give away!

The Good Egg Project is providing four great products for me to give away to one lucky reader! It’s easy to enter – so get ready to whip up your own delish scrambled eggs and omelettes!

Bacon-Wrapped Lime-Chipotle Chicken Stuffed with Jalapeno Poppers
September 15, 2010 – 5:43 pm | 39 Comments
Bacon-Wrapped Lime-Chipotle Chicken Stuffed with Jalapeno Poppers

Get your SuperBowl on with this delicious Jalapeno Popper Recipe!

Cracked Pepper and Goat Cheese Zucchini Roll-Ups
September 15, 2010 – 5:40 pm | 8 Comments
Cracked Pepper and Goat Cheese Zucchini Roll-Ups

Try this easy and delicious appetizer for your Thanksgiving feast!

Buitoni Frozen Meals Dinner Party!
August 1, 2010 – 5:06 pm | 5 Comments
Buitoni Frozen Meals Dinner Party!

Leave it to Buitoni to come up with an even easier way to host a dinner party. Buitoni provided us with their frozen pasta meals for two, then asked if I’d create some salads to accompany the pasta. And of course, we had to invite some friends to share it all with!

Fresh Cherry-Chipotle Salsa
July 13, 2010 – 5:22 pm | 5 Comments
Fresh Cherry-Chipotle Salsa

My favorite salsa recipe!

Pomegranate-Chipotle Black Bean Sliders
July 11, 2010 – 5:58 pm | 9 Comments
Pomegranate-Chipotle Black Bean Sliders

My version of the black bean burger, made even better with a pomegranate-chipotle glaze.

Johnsonville Brats Giveaway!!
July 7, 2010 – 8:10 am | 158 Comments
Johnsonville Brats Giveaway!!

WE HAVE OUR WINNERS!!
Congratulations to badmeeker, Tari L. and Heather in SF!

The Buitoni Pasta Dinner Party
May 23, 2010 – 8:50 am | 12 Comments
The Buitoni Pasta Dinner Party

Foodbuzz always seems to know what I need, when I need it.
For example, they knew that a mere four months after moving to a new state, I needed a way to meet some new people …

the galaxy granola giveaway!
May 20, 2010 – 10:54 am | 36 Comments
the galaxy granola giveaway!

UPDATE: WE HAVE A WINNER FOR THIS CONTEST.
Congratulations to ANN BRENNAN!! Your delicious granola will be shipped
out shortly – thanks so much to everyone for entering!
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A case of POM juice – leave a comment to WIN!
November 11, 2009 – 10:05 am | 48 Comments
A case of POM juice – leave a comment to WIN!

WE HAVE A WINNER!!
Congratulations to Elizabeth Bulla!
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Random numbers generated Dec 1 2009 at 6:14:23 by www.psychicscience.org

You all know I wax poetic over all things POM.  Well, to prove to you that I am, in fact, …

a POM wonderful time!
October 23, 2009 – 8:37 am | 5 Comments
a POM wonderful time!

I’ll just come right out and say it – I’ve been neglecting you as of late.  Between working on new site Refrigerator Soup and trotting off to surreal adventures in Califorinia, I haven’t been there …

jalapeno popper dip
September 1, 2009 – 5:46 pm | 3 Comments
jalapeno popper dip

Recipe #3 – and final submission – for the Saucy Mama Extraordinary Condiment Contest.
This is a very last minute entry, but I had the idea while picking jalapenos from my garden – the only plant …

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw
August 19, 2009 – 6:54 am | 12 Comments
Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw

The Wicked Noodle takes the grand prize with this easy recipe!

stuffed poblanos with chicken and lime-chipotle corn muffins
August 17, 2009 – 7:13 am | 3 Comments
stuffed poblanos with chicken and lime-chipotle corn muffins

Black beans, fresh corn, chicken marinated in a flavorful, spicy lime chipotle marinade, stuffed into a fresh poblano pepper, topped with gooey, melted cheese…

the saucy mama giveaway!
July 20, 2009 – 7:04 am | 34 Comments
the saucy mama giveaway!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS, Steven and Catie!!
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Random numbers generated Aug 18 2009 at 10:44:39 by www.psychicscience.org
This giveaway is closed, but we’ll be doing another one very soon!  Thanks for all the great comments! :-)

easy pot pressure maker
July 1, 2009 – 7:18 am | 3 Comments
easy pot pressure maker

I’m always wishing there were more hours in the day.  Here’s a cool new product that won’t give you hours, but the minutes it will save you will add up throughout the week – you’ll …

Father’s Day is June 21st – do you know where your ideas are?
June 10, 2009 – 6:52 am | 2 Comments
Father’s Day is June 21st – do you know where your ideas are?

Why, right here at The Wicked Noodle, of course!  Last week I promised to find you some unusual and fun ideas for the Dad who loves to cook and/or barbecue.  Here are my favorites from …

country bob’s steak sauce giveaway!
June 2, 2009 – 8:29 am | 9 Comments
country bob’s steak sauce giveaway!

The winners have been announced!  Congrats to Jennie and Jennai!  We used the “True Random Number Generator” to determine our winners.  This was great fun – thanks to Country Bob’s for putting together this yummy …

Johnsonville Brat Throwdown!
June 1, 2009 – 9:23 am | 10 Comments
Johnsonville Brat Throwdown!

I’ve been eating brats since the day I was born.  I was born and raised in WI, where it’s practically a legal requirement to raise your kids on bratwurst and sauerkraut.  They’re sent to school …

free chocolate? oh, yeah!!
May 20, 2009 – 3:51 pm | 3 Comments
free chocolate?  oh, yeah!!

Mars Snackfood U.S. is giving away as many as seven million full-size packages of its chocolate products as a part of its “Real Chocolate Relief Act,” which is going on now through September.

what’s your most prized cooking possession?
May 12, 2009 – 7:19 am | 20 Comments
what’s your most prized cooking possession?

Everybody’s got ‘em – those few things that you go to every time you’re in the kitchen, convinced that your food wouldn’t be quite the same without the extra bit of love your special something …

the miracle noodle
April 15, 2009 – 12:59 pm | 11 Comments
the miracle noodle

Confession: There are Google ads in our subscriber emails.
I really don’t care for Google ads.  Personally, I find them quite a distraction, especially when they’re placed in prominent areas that scream “I’m just here to …

pomegranate-chipotle baby back ribs
April 6, 2009 – 7:03 am | 7 Comments
pomegranate-chipotle baby back ribs

My favorite rib recipe!

a DIRTy little secret
April 3, 2009 – 3:23 pm | 8 Comments
a DIRTy little secret

I first met the DIRT man when I was on assignment as a newspaper reporter.  I was on location in Thailand, covering a child slave trade operation while working in conjunction with local authorities to …

I’ve tasted Sasquatch…and he’s delicious!
April 1, 2009 – 12:01 am | 6 Comments
I’ve tasted Sasquatch…and he’s delicious!

One of the sentences I never thought I’d actually utter at any point during my lifetime?  “Damn, that was some fine Sasquatch meat!”  But life is weird and wonderful, so sasquatch meat it is.

hummus…not just for crackers anymore
March 30, 2009 – 9:45 am | 7 Comments
hummus…not just for crackers anymore

When I found out that Sabra was going to be sending me samples of their delicious hummus, I knew that all the work I’d put into this food blog had already paid off.  I love …