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Red Velvet Cheesecake

February 8, 2012 |

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I don’t know about you, but I find any trip to The Cheesecake Factory to be completely and utterly overwhelming. Their food is delicious, but the length of their menu never ceases to both amaze and befuddle me. Even though I’ve eaten there countless times, I always spend copious amounts of time poring over each [...]

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75 Valentine’s Day Recipes

February 6, 2012 |

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The Super Bowl is now behind us, so as Jay and Grant say at the end of almost every episode of Ghost Hunters, “On to the next.” Which, in the world of foodie holidays, is of course Valentine’s Day. I feel like it sneaks up on me every year – coming not too long after [...]

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The Weekend Dish: 2/4/2012

February 4, 2012 |

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As I mentioned earlier this week, the days prior to the Super Bowl are some of my favorite in terms of finding new and delicious recipes to try. I love appetizers and dips almost as much as I love dessert and sweets, so an excuse to make a ton of them always gets a thumbs [...]

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Baked Asiago and Caramelized Onion Hummus Dip

February 3, 2012 |

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It’s the Friday before the Super Bowl, which means the finalization of menus and the making of grocery lists for the big game. Without the Steelers in the Super Bowl we don’t have any big party plans, but it’s still a great excuse to enjoy some favorite snack food. I hope you’ve enjoyed some of [...]

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Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

February 2, 2012 |

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The 30 days of macaroni and cheese are back! Every January for the last few years I have teamed up with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board to share a new macaroni and cheese recipe with you in conjunction with their blog, 30 Days, 30 Ways with Macaroni and Cheese. No one needs to twist my [...]

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Pizza Dip

February 1, 2012 |

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One of my favorite weeks of the year (aside from the week before Christmas) is the week before the Super Bowl. At no other point in time is it possible to find so many amazing appetizer and dip recipes. And as I’ve shared before, right behind my love of desserts comes my love of appetizers, [...]

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Loaded Baked Potato Dip

January 31, 2012 |

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My Chief Culinary Consultant and I have been on a pretty substantial baked potato kick over the last few months. Up until recently the only way I ever made a baked potato was in the microwave. Sometimes you just can’t argue with quick and easy, right? Well, we started baking them in the oven, brushed [...]

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75 Super Bowl Recipes for Super Bowl XLVI

January 30, 2012 |

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Next Sunday the Super Bowl rolls around again, and unfortunately the Steelers won’t be making a repeat trip back. Although that makes watching the game a tad bittersweet, it’s still a great excuse to whip up some favorite foods and enjoy time with friends. Plus, it always helps to have rooting interest in the game. [...]

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The Weekend Dish: 1/28/2012

January 28, 2012 |

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I don’t know about you, but this week seems to have flown by in a flash for me! I broke up my typical work week and squeezed in a couple of fun days this week. My Chief Culinary Consultant and I caught a matinee on Tuesday afternoon (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – good movie!), and [...]

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