Whole Grilled Trout with Fresh Herbs, Garlic and Lemon
July 29, 2010 – 10:35 am | One Comment

The beach…a three-hour canoe trip down the river…boating through four of the 22 connecting lakes that make up the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes. Hanging out with my family and seeing old friends (some I hadn’t …

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appetizers

a small portion of a food or drink served before or at the beginning of a meal to stimulate the desire to eat

desserts

A usually sweet course or dish, served at the end of a meal

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Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

We’ve got a guest this week, and it’s none other than the absolutely fabulous Sweetopia!!  This is one of my favorite blogs, not only because it just oozes happy, but also because whenever I need …

Chicken Wellington Chicken Wellington

Puff pastry rocks!  There are so many things you can do with it and it will always make you look like a rock star.  I love using it to make palmiers (I’ll definitely post that …

chocolate bowls…and a bit of chocolate orange mousse chocolate bowls…and a bit of chocolate orange mousse

Chocolate cups!  Chocolate-orange mousse!  Strawberries!  It all adds up to an amazing dessert that will impress your friends and family – yet they’ll never have to know how crazy easy it was to throw together.

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner! Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw, to be exact!

be our guest…banana upside down cake be our guest…banana upside down cake

Our guest this week came all the way from Brazil!  My very first visit to The Cookie Shop came just a few short weeks ago and since then it’s been difficult to stay away.  Paula …

marshmallow pops marshmallow pops

My niece and nephew came for a visit last night, and along with that came an opportunity for me to make some fun treats I wouldn’t normally make.  My two girls adore them and love …

Cooking with KIDS!! Cooking with KIDS!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
What?!!  Christmas is over and we’re already almost two weeks into the new year?  Yes, yes, I know…and shame on me for not getting this post up sooner.  In my …

Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day – We’re Giving It Away! Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day – We’re Giving It Away!

WE HAVE A WINNER!
Congratulations to Jeanette Albright!

Starry-Eyed Christmas Cookies Starry-Eyed Christmas Cookies

For this month’s recipe over at The Shower Diva, I wanted to choose something fun and easy enough for even the smallest children to help make.  These are the tastiest Christmas “cookies” I make, and …

cherry shortbreads cherry shortbreads

Sigh…where has the year gone?  Seriously?  Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Christmas will be here…tomorrow. 

A case of POM juice – leave a comment to WIN! A case of POM juice – leave a comment to WIN!

WE HAVE A WINNER!!
Congratulations to Elizabeth Bulla!
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You all know I wax poetic over all things POM.  Well, to prove to you that I am, in fact, …