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Do you love Starbucks Petite Vanilla Scones? Well, you’re in luck! This is a Copycat Petite Vanilla Scone, even better than the original! Mel and I have had a ritual almost as long as our relationship: we love to walk to Starb...

I have been spending a lot of time lately leafing through Seasons by Donna Hay. It is my favorite cookbook right now, the recipes are simple and the photos beyond gorgeous. I found a recipe for ricotta with toasted brioche with vanilla honey and thought that it would be perfect for...

Walnuts are super healthy for you, so why not celebrate National Walnut Day with some homemade Maple Walnut Butter with Pie Crust Chips? I got to go on a field trip! One with other adults. No school buses, no whining children. An ad...

When working in food communications, it’s easy to get caught up in the latest fad. You know what I’m talking about. Those highfalutin ingredients and dishes that sound just as good rolling off the tongue as they taste rolling on it. Truffle-infused such-and-such. Organic trendy-berry compote. Grass-fed dodo eggs, 17 ways. It’s easy to...

Here are a couple of lei that are more heat stable than the Kukui Nut Candy Lei that I showed you last week. They’d hold up much better than the chocolate truffles at a graduation ceremony, or outdoors. These are just a couple of playful ideas&#8...

Mango Hi-Chew + Yogurt Candy = Mango Lassi Strawberry Hi-Chew + Yogurt Candy = Strawberry Smoothie Hi-Chews are chewy Japanese candies that are just like Starburst candies. They’re so popular now that I found a 100 piece multiflavor (mango, straw...

What do you do when you are getting ready to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day and your best friend calls you and needs a huge favor? Well of course you drop everything to help her, as she would for you! … Continue reading →

{This post is sponsored by International Delight.} Amaretto Coffee Creamer No Bake Cookies are perfect when you’re craving cookies on a hot day. These No Bake Cookies are filled with almond flavor and Amaretto Coffee Cream...

Now that the weather is getting warmer, all I want is fresh salads and fruits and vegetables. Isn’t it funny how that happens as soon as we say goodbye to winter? This simple fruit salad is beautiful, refreshing, and so easy to make. I like a fruit salad, but I think that they...

A roundup of recipes from Sacramento Connect bloggers for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day.