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Win Announced With LocalTV Interview
I knew that it would be different to be interviewed on TV, but it was more than different. It was such an honor and a “blast” to have Raleigh’s local station, WNCN TV-17‘s own Page Crawford interview me this morning. Page … Continue reading
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TIME IS ALMOST UP TO VOTE!!
You Only Have Two Days Left to Vote for my Italian Ravioli with Pesto in the Tyler Florence Wines Ultimate Food & Wine Experience. Please vote today AND tomorrow!! When you vote for me, I owe YOU, so please let me know when … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Contest, Italian Cuisine, Meats, Ravioli, Sauces
Tagged Baked, baked ravioli, Baking, Cabernet Sauvignon, chef tyler florence, cooking contest, Florence, Food, Food Network, Food Network Magazine, foodie friends, Italian cuisine, Italian Ravioli, Kraft Foods, Paula Deen, Pesto, Rachael Ray Show, Ravioli, recipe, recipe contest, restaurants, swanson, Tyler Florence Wine, vote, wine, wine and food pairing, wine experience
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Decorated Cake Balls
I baked all weekend for cooking/recipe contests. All were hits with the neighbors! I try to share my creations. Mainly, because “Mr. Special” and I can’t eat it all!! And some of the creations don’t freeze well. I’ve always wanted … Continue reading
Posted in cakes, Contest, Desserts, Pastries/Breads/Muffins
Tagged Baking, Baking and Confections, Cake, cake balls, chocolate, Christmas, Christmas cake, Cook, cooking contest, Food, Food coloring, Home, kid-friendly, melting chocolate, pastries, Pastry bag, pound cake, recipe contest, refrigerator, Sara Lee Pound Cake, Sheet pan, white chocolate
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A Wealth of Tomatoes, AGAIN!!
You may remember that I won 2 years in a row (2009 and 2010) in Dei Fratelli’s Ripened Recipe Contest. Where there are 10 winners who win a year’s supply of Dei Fratelli tomato products. Well, one of my recipes … Continue reading
Posted in carrots, cheddar, Cheese, Contest, Havarti, Italian Cuisine, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Pizza, Sauces, tarts, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Zucchini
Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Cook, cooking contest, Dei Fratelli, Fruit and Vegetable, Home, Onion, recipe contest, Tomato, Tomato sauce, Vegetarian Recipes, Zucchini, Zucchini tart
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I’m a Winner – A SWEET Reward!!
When I read in September that Dixie Crystals Sugar /Imperial Sugar was holding the “Most Valuable Tailgate Recipe Contest”and the Winner would take home 2012 Sugar Bowl tickets, I immediately had to put on my thinking cap. My favorite college team’s … Continue reading
Posted in casserole, Contest, Cookies, Side Dish, Squash, Vegetables
Tagged acorn sqUASH, Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, brown sugar, Butter, Casserole, Contest, Cook, Cup (unit), Dixie Crystals, Flour, Fruit and Vegetable, recipe, recipe contest, Sugar Bowl, Tablespoon, tailgating, Teaspoon
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OctoberFEST Winners TBA!!
The OctoberFEST Recipe Contest is over and I’ve been reviewing all of the entries. I must add, “scrumptious” entries, that is!! I’ll be making a decision soon!! So, keep tuned in!!
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Tagged Comfort food, comfort food recipe, Contest, dinner, Ham, October, Potatoes, recipe, recipe contest
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OctoberFEST Recipe Contest
Well, Foodies, it’s time to show off you’re Fall dishes and enter my blog’s OctoberFEST Recipe Contest. Send me your fave comfort food dishes. Prizes will be awarded to the Top TWO Dishes!! There are 2 Categories: Category 1: Main dish items, … Continue reading
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Tagged Comfort food, Cook, cooking contest, Foodie, Home, Main course, microwave, recipe, recipe contest, World Cuisines
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As Promised
In my post yesterday, I promised to post the recipe I entered in the PERDUE® VERIFIABLY GOOD VIDEO CONTEST. Here it is. Everyone loved the flavors and fusion of the oriental-style chicken in the tacos. The Perdue Thin Sliced chicken … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Chicken, Contest, Cucumbers/Pickles, Fruit, lemons, Meats, Monterey Jack, oranges, Poultry, Sandwiches, Sauces, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Tomatoes, Vegetables
Tagged Cheese, chicken, Cooking spray, Cookware and bakeware, cucumber, cutting tips, flavors, ginger, guacamole, handling poultry tips, Ingredient, marinade, Marination, Monterey Jack, Olive oil, orange, orange-ginger, oriental, Perdue, Perdue chicken, Poultry, recipe, recipe contest, rinse chicken, rinsing meat, safe handling, sauce, seasonings, south western, southwestern, Tablespoon, tacos, Teaspoon, tips handling meat, Tomato, tomatoes, Tortilla, Zest (ingredient)
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A Cookbook Could Warm the Heart?
I’m hoping that using a public library could help me win the hearts of Kraft judges with this video pitch for a 30-second web commercial. Perhaps? or Perhaps Not? It was fun trying to film. It was also a little tough … Continue reading
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Easy Valentine’s Evening Dish
So, Mr. Kenneth and I didn’t get out like we had first planned to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Which neither of us thought that was a bummer. I looked in the cabinets and the fridge and came up with a quick … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Cheese, Contest, Hamburger, Italian Cuisine, Meatballs, Mozzarella, Sauces, Tomatoes
Tagged Baking, Cheese, Cook, cooking, Cookware and bakeware, Cream cheese, Entree Recipes, Home, Kraft, Kraft Foods, Main course, Meatball, mozzarella, Noodle, Pasta, Penne, Philadelphia, recipe contest, Recipes, Tablespoon, Tomato, Tomato sauce, Valentines Day
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