Caramel Apples

These might be the yummiest caramel apples I have ever seen. A perfect treat for a Halloween party. I might give these a try at our neighborhood get together.

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Game Day Appetizers

Kick off the season with some zesty guacamole and pepper jack cheese dip... I am off to Charlottesville to cheer on the Cavaliers!! Have a great weekend.

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Summer Clambake

A clambake with corn on the cob, clams, lobster, and mussels is a Summer favorite of ours! Even if you are not at the beach, you can entertain with this stove top clambake recipe. See ingredients below and get the recipe here.

Ingredients

• 2 large or 3 medium onions, cut into large wedges
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 bottle pale ale or medium-bodied beer
• 1 cup water
• Fresh seaweed, well rinsed, for layering (optional)
• 1 1/2 pounds small new potatoes (white, red, or a combination)
• 1 pound hot dried chorizo, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• Coarse salt
• 3 lobsters (1 1/2 pounds each)
• 36 littleneck clams, scrubbed well
• 4 ears of corn, husked and halved
• 2 pounds mussels, debearded and scrubbed well
• 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (about 30), shell-on
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)
• 2 lemons, halved

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Healthy Living : Raw Corn and Black Bean Salad

We just took a long bike ride which always clears my head and gets my heart pumping ~ but now I am starving! This raw corn and black bean salad looks delicious and healthy at the same time.

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Summer Citrus

Citrus colors are fresh, happy, and wake you up! Sorry, I know I am really hanging on to this orange color lately ~ but I love it!! Happy Thursday.

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Healthy Living : Father's Day Dinner

What are you fixing this year for Father's Day? There are healthy options like this

Grilled Corn with Sour Cream and Cotija Sauce!

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and my favorite - grilled shrimp and chorizo on skewers.

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Stress Reliever ~ Desserts

Do you need a break today? I was painting in the studio, and needed a quick 5 minute pick me up. Then I found this perfect quote that made my day... off to get some dessert!

Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not! ~ Unknown

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Beautiful Dress Cookies

These dress cookies from Cutest Food are beyond cute!!

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Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day... Here are some last minute bright ideas {from the archives} for your get together. We tried these strawberries dipped in chocolate, and they were a big hit... Go red, white and blue!

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Sometimes Healthy Eating

... is just so hard! Pile on the bacon please. I hope you are having a great week - just a little bit longer until the weekend. I am headed to Newport Beach, California in the am - and you know how easy it is to eat healthy when travelling, ha ha! Oh well, you can't be good all the time.

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Healthy Living: Roasted Salmon

I am trying to eat a healthier diet and going to fix Roasted Salmon Wrapped in Swiss Chard tonight. We will see how it goes... I am not the chef, so I like recipes with few ingredients! See the recipe from Martha Stewart below and try it yourself.

Ingredients

Serves 4

• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon juice (from 1 lemon)
• 4 leaves Swiss chard, stalks trimmed
• 4 (6 to 8 ounces each) skinless salmon fillets

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, combine butter, tarragon, and lemon zest in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
2. Place chard leaves in boiling water; cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Using tongs, remove leaves from water, and lay them flat on prepared baking sheet.
3. Place one fillet on top of a leaf, near tip; repeat with remaining fillets. Sprinkle fish with lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Dividing evenly, spread butter mixture over each fillet, and wrap leaf around, tucking stalk underneath to secure. Roast until just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve.