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Healthy yumminess…

ebmcde — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:12:59 +0000

It’s the 3rd day of a brand new year and of course, we’re all thinking about goals for the upcoming year. One of the most popular resolutions out there is to get in shape & eat healthy. On that note, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite salads that I made this past year. Of course, you can add your own twist on them but here are a few ideas to spice up your meal!

Photo 1: Spinach strawberry salad with candied pecans, feta, and strawberry poppyseed dressing
Photo 2:Baby green with pomegranate seeds, gorgonzola, and pecans (sometimes I use almonds or walnuts)
Photo 3:Classic cob with red wine lemon vinaigrette.
Photo 4:Arugula, edamame, english cucumber and turkey bacon
Photo 5:Layered quinoa salad in a mason jar

Water Cooler

ebmcde — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:32:52 +0000

Hope you had a great week! Wouldn’t this be perfect in the office break room if it was set up on Fridays?

source found here.

chocolate chip loveliness.

ebmcde — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:39:22 +0000

My dear. Who doesn’t love anything that mixes gooey chocolate chip cookies, quaint little ramekins and vanilla icecream? I saw this recipe on one of my favorite blogs and just knew that this would be the dessert I would be exciting my taste buds with this evening. It’s called the “Pizookie” and is a combination of chocolate chunk cookie baked in a Chicago Pizza-like style. You can find the recipe, here. Not only is this going to be so yummy and delicious, but my kitchen is going to smell like a domestic goddess lives there.

tempting…

ebmcde — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:13:36 +0000

I’ve had a hankering for cinnamon buns for the past week…I don’t know if it’s the ooey gooey goodness that i’m craving or the way the entire house smells when they’re in the oven. Either way, I’m heading to the grocery store this morning and picking up the ingredients for this recipe. The secret ingredient is cottage cheese…don’t they look heavenly?!

Bakerella

ebmcde — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:29:10 +0000

My friends, I’m not sure if you read the blog, Bakerella, but if you don’t, you must “bookmark it” & visit it on a daily basis. It’s my eye candy when I wake up in the morning…no pun intended. The writer and baker, Angie Dudley, creates to-die-for sweet treats and documents the steps by photographs. Being a Southerner, this 12 layer cake caught my eye this morning. The cake is a Southern tradition & a favorite at Southern parties. I’ve posted the photos taken by Angie on my blog, but if you go here, you’ll be able to read the recipe and steps to make this fabulous yum-yum.

pie pops

ebmcde — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:31:23 +0000

I like pies. I like lollipops. I like these.

ooey. gooey. goodness.

ebmcde — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:40:16 +0000

The first time I popped a chess bar in my mouth was in 5th grade & poof… it was love at first bite. I remember going to Sami Orange’s house after school one day and her mother had just taken a hot pan of these out of the oven. We were instructed to wait 20 minutes until they cooled and then we could dive into the pan. Waiting 20 minutes for chess cookies to cool was like taking a flight to Hawaii (and back)…we just starred at them and when her mother wasn’t looking, we’d pick off little bits of the over-baked crusty pieces. A few weeks ago, I had a jewelry show in Charlotte and my husband’s cousin’s wife made these for the show. I fell back in love instantly. They are ooey, gooey, goodness & I strongly recommend making them one of your holiday staples.

Chess Cookies

1 box yellow cake mix

1 egg

1 stick butter, melted

Mix with a fork until smooth.  Pat and press with palms of hand into 9x13 pan- I use a pyrex

Mix together:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

2 eggs

1 box of powdered sugar

Beat until smooth.  The cream cheese may be a little lumpy- keep beating until as smooth as you can get.  Pour over crust.  Bake at 325 for 40-45 minutes.

Remove, cool and cut into squares or sticks.

work of art

ebmcde — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:39:00 +0000

I love how delicate and beautiful this wedding cake is from Maggie Austin Cake.

Amy’s Blend

ebmcde — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:50:49 +0000

I’m currently sitting at Caribou Coffee shop in Charlotte, NC and sipping on the most delightful latte…an Amy’s tea latte fusion. For the 15th year, Caribou Coffee is supporting breast cancer awareness with its line of Amy’s Blend to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure and to honor former Caribou roastmaster Amy Erickson. I’ve always been a fan of Chai Tea & Amy’s bend is even better..caffeine-free red tea from South Africa blended with spicy cardamom and warm cinnamon (plus its high in antioxidants.) You must try it!

15 North

ebmcde — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:25:55 +0000

Pan seared jumbo scallops served with baby arugula and tossed with a champagne-truffle vinaigrette? Any takers? Umm, yes please, sign me up! Last night, Melissa Lamkin invited my friends and I to sample 15 different dishes at the new Roadside Kitchen on Montford Drive in Charlotte, NC…15 North. Chef Brett McKee and Steve Palmer (the masterminds behind 17 North Roadside Kitchen & Mckee’s poplular Oak Steakhouse & Ok-U restaurant in Charleston) decided to spread the goodness to Charlotte and open a new hotspot. The ingredients are exciting, tasty & fresh from local farmers. Opening night is tonight, so cap off the evening with a Brooklyn Style Soda Shop Float & a red velvet cupcake.