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MEDIA

CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÈS WITH NOUGAT WHIP

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When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I’m betting some sort of chocolate dessert tops the list of those most requested; chocolate candy, brownies, red velvet anything . . . chocolate seems to reign supreme on this single holiday.  We thought you might enjoy a sexy little video to go with your dose of chocolate . [...]

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PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOWS

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If you’ve never made marshmallows at home, you’re in for a treat! And the best part? You make them with five ingredients, they come together in less than 30 minutes and while you’re waiting for them to set up, you have plenty of time to work on other projects . . .

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ROASTED GRAVY

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A few weeks ago I asked Smith Bites Facebook fans to tell me what, if anything, freaked them out about cooking on Thanksgiving . . . outside of worrying about no leftovers, people said ‘making the pesky gravy’ was their number one fear . . . so for anyone with ‘gravy phobia’ we’ve put together [...]

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OUR THANKSGIVING TABLE 2011

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We’re back with another Thanksgiving Table video and this time, we give a nod to the kid in all of us . . . we also need to give a very special shout-out to a good friend who designed and created the cookies you see this year – we absolutely love them!

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KEY LIME POPPY SEED DRESSING

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Making salad dressing at home couldn’t be simpler; take a peek at this super short video (less than 2 minutes) for the Key-Lime Poppy Seed Dressing we made for this salad – the key lime compliments the yogurt nicely while balancing the sweetness of the beautiful summer fruit we’re all enjoying . . . berries, [...]

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THE PROFESSOR’S CHOCOLATE PORTER ICE CREAM

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You are in for a treat because July 7th was World Chocolate Day – who knew?   To celebrate, Debra and I tried to think of something chocolate to make and share with everyone.  But, I was torn.  I’ve been anxious to share a video that we shot last summer with head brewer Caleb Staton of [...]

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DOLE RECAP – MY FULL CIRCLE MOMENT

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To say that my experience at Dole in Monterey last month was fun, energizing and informative would be an understatement; it was inspiring as well as life-changing . . . yes really . . .

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52 sundays; april 17, 2011

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On our trip to Vegas this past weekend, we took an afternoon just to explore some of the gorgeous hotels; these photos come from the MGM Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens . . . that place is a site to behold!

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INTERVIEW: SUGAR CUPCAKERY

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We had the privilege to meet Krista Tevar of Sugar Cupcakery and her team this past summer when we asked if she’d be willing to chat with us about the very sweet life in a cupcake shop . . . I say that somewhat tongue-in-cheek because I know how hard Krista and her team work [...]

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