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BlogHer Food’11!

Droppin' Knowledge, Events, food, Healthy Eating, In My Pantry, jet setting, Quickie Meals, social media, wannabe foodie, yo that's dope

Next month, I'll be at BlogHer Food in Atlanta! Besides looking forward to meeting tons of fellow foodies and to hear the latest about food blogging trends, I will also be presenting a session called: Fast, Healthy, Family-friendly: Not the Oxymoron You Might Think! Delicious dinners and “family friendly” need not be mutually exclusive. This session will provide tips on how … [Read more...] about BlogHer Food’11!

My Thanksgiving Menu

Bon Appetit, Entertaining, food, Food & Wine, Nigella Lawson, Paula Deen, recipes, somethin's cookin', The Pioneer Woman, Tyler Florence, Uncategorized, wannabe foodie, work mommy work

{This is for you, Nat!} By now you know that I love trying new recipes, cooking good food, and entertaining family and friends.  There's no better time to indulge in all three than the holidays. Which is why I've been poring over my food magazines and surfing the web to compile our Thanksgiving spread this week.  I've yet to go shopping, which has me a little stressed since … [Read more...] about My Thanksgiving Menu

Tarnishing Ree’s Good Name

food, recipes, somethin's cookin', The Pioneer Woman, wannabe foodie

Photo Credit: ThePioneerWoman.com (note the REAL bacon and BROILER PAN) Lately I've been on a "Sunday Dinner" kick.  Even though we are miles away from our families (Auntie Lisa excluded!), I've been having visions of homey, crowded Sunday dinners with comfort food, laughter and love around our dining room table.  Granted, the last two Sundays have consisted of just the 5 of us … [Read more...] about Tarnishing Ree’s Good Name

The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

Chefspotting, Entertaining, Events, food, Foodie Favorites, somethin's cookin', wannabe foodie, yo that's dope

About 4 years ago I stumbled across an ad for a cooking show that would be launching in the DC area.  I was intrigued! As a budding foodie, and aspiring apron designer, this was just the sort of event to get me excited. In fact, I was *this close* to exhibiting my line of Mommy Aprons at the Show, but wasn't able to at the last minute. Four years later, the Metropolitan … [Read more...] about The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

I Couldn’t Resist

an apple a day, Events, food, Foodie Favorites, from the paparazzi files, I Got Mad Skillz, Top Chef, wannabe foodie

Check out the announcement from my local Whole Foods store: Wednesday, July 21st TOP CHEF, SILVER SPRING - COOKING CHALLENGE 6:30pm - 8:00pm $5 per team - Registration is Required Do you love Top Chef?  Do you ever wonder if you could compete?  Show off your cooking skills at our Top Chef, Silver Spring - Cooking Challenge.  Four teams of two will compete in an in-store … [Read more...] about I Couldn’t Resist