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Dish, Dish, Spoon

I close my eyes and trace the chilled liquid as it slowly cools my parched throat. I can taste each of the exotic flavors one by one – mango, pineapple, lime, mint and rum. The frozen Chunks O’ Fruti #FreshNFruti ice cubes tickle my lips and make me smile. Ahhhhhhh…relax and chill!

Florida gets hot, hot, [...]

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April 10, 2013

DOLE® Take Me Away #DoleParfaitEscape #spon

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Sometimes you just need a sweet escape. That is certainly what I need this week. Sunday morning { don’t laugh } I was run over by a golf cart while walking home from breakfast. { I said don’t laugh! } I am blessed to live on a resort on the south end of a tiny [...]

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Happy Friday before Spring and St. Patrick’s Day!!! It’s a great day to get your craft on with this fun set of retro glassware. I told you earlier this month how excited I am to be a member of the Blueprint Social March Street Team for Plaid Enterprises. I am having so much fun. They [...]

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February 21, 2013

Melted Snowman (White Hot Chocolate) Printable Gift

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

I love to give things away….especially printables (absolutely FREE Mason jar tags, zipper bag toppers or recipe cards you can print on your computer and attach to the gift) with the recipes. These make great gifts for friends and family as cold winter’s day pick me up for someone who is feeling down. Come back [...]

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Shhhhhh. Don’t tell, but I am creating a romantic tablescape inspired by Moll Anderson’s new book, Seductive Tables For Two: Tablescapes, Picnics, and Recipes That Inspire Romance. The minute I saw this beautifully crafted book, I knew the way I thought about laying a table would be forever changed. {I even interviewed Moll here.} The [...]

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Lifestyle and romance expert, Moll Anderson, chats with me about her newest book, Seductive Tables For Two: Tablescapes, Picnics, and Recipes That Inspire Romance. The minute I saw this beautifully crafted book, I knew the way I thought about laying a table would be forever changed.

Moll leads the reader through a wonderland of breathtaking ideas [...]

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January 30, 2013

YUMMMM Rustic Crust and American Flatbread #BigGameParty

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Next weekend is the Big Game for many Americans. Since the game is in New Orleans, there will be parties and festivities galore. My theme this year is Mardi Gras and I will be sharing ideas, recipes and more all week. Of course pizza will be a part of the feast as always…HIMself must have [...]

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How To Surprise Her with Valentine’s Dinner: A Guide for Guys

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by Perry P. Perkins
Executive Chef & Menu Designer at Haute Mealz
He Had Me at Beignets!
Editor’s Note: I met Perry last August in Portland at the IFBC (International Food Bloggers Conference). Two hundred foodies shared good food, good drinks and good learning times…and talked a lot about cooking. He is graciously allowing me to share his [...]

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New Year, New Me Healthy Recipe w/Classico Tomatoes #CookClassico

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New Year, New He/Me/Us Plan
HIMself and I have declared 2013 as a year to become more able-bodied, active, bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, full of life, hale, hardy, healthful, physically fit, restored, rosy-cheeked, safe and sound, trim…bottom line: in fine fettle, in good shape, fit, healthy and whole. We are committed to doing all things that favorably affect [...]

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Starting a New HolidayTradition ~ St. Nicholas Tea #AmericasTea

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Cozy & Warm Holiday Entertaining
One of my favorite things to do is welcome friends and neighbors into my home over the holidays. This holiday season I transformed my great room into a sparkling tea house. It is a cozy and casual space that beckons my guests to relax and unwind with their favorite beverage ~ [...]

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Ninja Cooking System Test Run ~ YUMMMMMM

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You know that I attended the International Food Bloggers Conference in August. IFBC was an amazing time to connect with other foodies, eat gourmet meals and connect with food vendors. Ninja sponsored a yummy lunch on Saturday, shared a lovely presentation by Stephanie O’Dea, the A Year of Slow Cooking blogger. And each of the two-hundred participants [...]

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Choco-Pumpkin Caramel Parfaits & Cupcakes with the Delicious New Cool Whip Frosting

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Celebrating Beautiful Fall Pumpkins
Well, I am in a fall kind of mood. We took a road trip to North Carolina last weekend to the Southern Bloggers Conference. So many crafty DIY bloggers gathered in one room inflamed my creative energy.  And when my already over-the-top creative energy is ignited…nothing is safe. I was in high [...]

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Quick Brunch Strata w/ Garlic Wine Sauce for Family Game Night Fun #DipDipHooray

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Heinz+Ore-Ida+Tyson+Hasbro = #Dip Dip Hooray

Oh my goodness…this is one of the most fun times I have had in weeks. I was challenged to come up with some Heinz®, Tyson®, and Ore-Ida® creative meal solutions. My mind went into overdrive as soon as I learned of the ingredients – Heinz Ketchup, Tyson Chicken Nuggets and Ore-Ida [...]

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Fantasy Football Draft Party by the Pool with #SnickersMinis

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HIMself loves some Fantasy Football. He’s not very good at it, but he does enjoy the competition. So we decided to host a Fantasy Football pre-draft party Florida style…by the pool with laptops. Since this is a practice round for the real online draft, it mimics the process. People swam a little, ate a lot [...]

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