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Secrets of Perfect Pancakes


Posted by Sarah Caron on The Cook’s KitchenDo you struggle with making pancakes, finding some burnt beyond recognition while others challenge whether “lightly cooked” is truly edible?
Yea, that was me too until not too long ago. However, one day everything seemed to come together and I have been making delicious, delightful pancakes every since.
My secrets?

Preheat the […]

Mock Thin Mints


Posted by Chris Arpante on Just Baking
One of the many e-newsletters I receive is from An Occasional Chocolate. This week’s email included homemade thin mints. While I support the Girl Scouts of America, there are those times when you crave their cookie(s), but it’s not that time of year. Now, I try to order enough boxes […]

Bellagio’s Decadent Liquid Chocolate


Posted by Cate O’Malley on A Nice Cuppa
Chocolate is one of life’s greatest pleasures, especially for anyone with a sweet tooth. Now how about taking it to the next level by enjoying it as a liquid, drinkable form?
Bellagio Sipping Chocolate is smooth, rich and bittersweet and meant to be sipped as a drink. It is made […]

Orange Muffin Loaf


Posted by Rachelle S. on Just Baking.

If you love orange flavor, this will not disappoint! The recipe comes from this kid’s mini muffin cookbook I’ve had since my oldest was little. Since I don’t make mini muffins often, I decided to try this as a loaf (this is a doubled recipe for loaf size). Yes, […]

BodyBugg Update: Just Keep Losing


Posted by Sarah Caron on Fit Fare.
This was a harder week in my BodyBugg journey. With two sick kids, and feeling a little under the weather myself, I ate more than I should have and also walked and exercised less.My steps dipped for the first time in weeks and I had a hard time meeting […]

Kitchen Nightmares with a Side of the F Word


Posted by Chris Perrin on Edible TV.
BBC America, a channel found long after the basic cable channels and well before HBO and Cinemax, has become a shrine to Gordon Ramsey. Viewers who can find the British channel are treated to Kitchen Nightmares, Kitchen Nightmares Revisited, the American version of Kitchen Nightmares, and even reruns of […]

Cheesecake Brownies


Posted by Jamie L. on Just Baking

People love cheesecake, people love brownies… so why not combine them and make one hell of a dessert? I have heard of cheesecake brownies, but I have never attempted to make them. However, last week I was feeling uninspired and decided to search for this concoction on foodgawker. There were several […]

West Paw Design: Eco-Friendly Options for Your Pets


Posted by Cate O’Malley on Growers & Grocers
When it comes to being environmentally-friendly, it’s quite easy to find things for your home, your wardrobe, and even your car. But what about your family pet? Enter West Paw Design.
The Bozeman, Montana manufacturer of beds and toys for your pets start by printing their catalogs on recycled papr […]

Oven-Fried Fish: A Healthy Alternative


Posted by Chris Arpante on Kids Cuisine
There is a pretty good possibility that I will become temporary guardian of a 13-year-old boy at the end of the school year. Single, independent woman to single mom of a teen in 2.2 seconds. Yikes! He’s extremely athletic, so I want to make sure of is that he eats healthy, expands his […]

Animal Tea Kettle: Perfect for Your Next Tea Party


Posted by Cate O’Malley on A Nice Cuppa
If you have kids (and heck, even if you don’t) and are looking for a cute tea kettle to start having tea parties with them, then you need to look no further than the Giving Gallery. They have adorable animal tea kettles available (currently on sale for $34.95), and […]