THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!   I used to have a bread maker years ago, but I sold it at a Flea Market when I got too frustrated with the bread sticking to the pan. By the time I got the bread out, it fell apart or had a big hole in it from the metal paddle that had to be dug out of the bread. Well, those days are over.  This Delonghi Bread Maker has a great nonstick finish which helps … [Read more...]

    THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!     I've been trying to eat better and lose a few pounds lately, so Ellie Krieger's cookbook Comfort Food Fix is really going to come in handy for me.  In her newest book, she shows how you can indulge in comfort food favorites like buffalo wings, mac and cheese, fried chicken, philly cheese steak sandwiches and more--but without the calories … [Read more...]

  THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!   I'm so happy to be working with Campbell's to promote their AdDress Your Heart Campaign! To inspire heart-healthy cooking, celebrity chef Richard Blais and Campbell Soup Master Chef Thomas Griffiths went ladle-to-ladle in the AdDress Your Heart Cooking Challenge to create deliciously simple, gourmet heart-healthy recipes.   Source:  … [Read more...]

  THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!   I have 2 autographed cookbooks from Sandra Lee for one of my readers!  The first one is Money Saving Meals & Round 2 Recipes and the second one is Easy Entertaining at Home.            Money Saving Meals & Round 2 Recipes cookbook offers fast and budget-conscious recipes that will help you save 35% to 50% on your grocery bill.  … [Read more...]

        THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   Okay, my baking friends...I have another great giveaway for you from CHEFS Catalog!  Check out the Boleslawiec Polish Pottery 9-inch Loaf Pan and 9-inch Pie Dish!  One of my lucky readers will win both of them!   Boleslawiec Polish Pottery 9-inch Loaf Pan   Boleslawiec Polish Pottery 9-inch Pie … [Read more...]

    THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   This has got to be one of the coolest cookbooks on my shelf!    I LOVE the step-by-step colored photographs!   Illustrated Step-By-Step Baking easy-to-follow recipes with more than 1,500 photographs By Caroline Bretherton   Check out these step-by-step photos on how to make Biscotti!     When I saw how easy … [Read more...]

    THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!   When my boys were babies, I fed them store-bought baby food.  I guess in my circle of friends and family, no one made home made baby food back then.  Today, times are different.  If I were raising babies today, I would definitely make organic baby food for my child for health and financial reasons.   Here is an interesting quote from 201 … [Read more...]

    THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!     I have a great giveaway for you from Microplane!   One of my readers will win 3 Microplane kitchen tools!   First up, is this Microplane Herb Mill! I made meatballs the other day and the recipe called for 1/4 cup of chopped parsley. This was the perfect time to test out the Microplane Herb Mill!    It's … [Read more...]

    Have you heard about Sneakpeeq?  Sneakpeeq brings you new discoveries every day, from gourmet foods to home products to accessories and apparel. There are millions of wonderful companies creating amazing products just waiting for you to use them; all they need is a platform to be seen and shared. That is why sneakpeeq exists! From exciting new products by brands you already … [Read more...]

    THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   I'm so excited to give this cookbook away! Carrabba's is one of my favorite restaurants!  The nearest location is about an hour away, so we don't go very often.  Whenever we go, I usually order The Chicken Trio.  In case you're not familiar with it, it has one piece each of their Chicken Bryan, Pollo Rosa Maria and Chicken Marsala, along with some … [Read more...]

  THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   I bought King Arthur flour long before I discovered their website and catalog.  When I got my first catalog in the mail, I went on a bread-making kick for a while!  I bought their Italian Loaf Pan and had a grand ol' time making fresh bread on the weekends.  Ahh!  Just thinking of the smell of yeast makes me smile.   Have you ever been to King … [Read more...]

  THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   Fisher is back with another giveaway!  This time we're talking almonds!  Do you use sliced almonds in your dishes?  I LOVE them in Chinese Cabbage Salad!   Click HERE for the recipe.   Did you know that Fisher.com has a recipe page where you can search for recipes by "type of nut" and by category?  That's where I found these … [Read more...]