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Boca Bacchanal Grand Tasting 2014

Another year of Boca Bacchanal has come and gone. For anyone who may be unfamiliar with this annual weekend-long culinary festival, Boca Bacchanal is full of food and wine events all supporting the Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum. The weekend starts with Vintner Dinners where guests dine in the private homes of Boca locals and […]

Tapas Party: Grilled Veggie and Goat Cheese Quesadillas

Time for another Tapas Party dish! These Grilled Veggie and Goat Cheese Quesadillas were a handful.  Had I not had Zach’s help, I don’t think these would have gone out to the party guests. I sliced up all the veggies during my prep night to avoid that time-consuming job on the day of the party. Thin slices […]

BocaLocals Hosts the First March Meatball Madness

A panel of foodies, including bloggers, critics, and media, visited a whole slew of restaurants throughout the month of March in search of the best meatball. The meatballs were judged on taste, texture, presentation, and originality — and there sure were a few very original takes on this traditional spaghetti-companion.  BocaLocals hosted the event, and restaurants in and around Boca Raton were […]

Tapas Party: Mini Salmon Cakes with Chili Garlic Dipping Sauce

These Mini Salmon Cakes were responsible for another one of my proudest moments of the  night, when I realized I’m totally and 100% capable of throwing a bunch of things in a bowl, mixing them together and creating something totally crave worthy. And I know they were craveworthy because they were gone pretty fast. I’m glad I grabbed one early […]

Mini Zucchini and Carrot Bread for #LeftoversClub

Sometimes I find it so hard to think up of things to make for #leftoversclub. First of all, it has to be something that will travel well. So that leaves out anything that could melt, anything that needs to be refrigerated, and anything that could fall apart. Cookies, cupcakes and quick breads are always favorites, […]

Tapas Party: Basil-Marinated Shrimp with Corn and Tomato Salad

Of course I’m starting out with my favorite dish from the Tapas Party. This was so simple, but so full of flavor. I made one tiny change to my Basil Pesto and used asiago cheese instead of parmesan. I could taste the difference; it wasn’t as sharp as usual, but it was still amazing! I […]

Food Blogging is passing onto the Next Generation…

You know the adorable little roomie of mine who has helped me make this Homemade Ravioli with Spinach, Ricotta and Feta Filling and this Cookies and Cream Chocolate Layer Cake? Welp, she’s becoming a Food Blogger! My baking adventures with Emma go back way before I ever moved in. When I first met Amy (her mother; my roommate), […]

A Birthday Tapas Party

You’ll never guess what I did! I can’t believe I pulled it off…with minimal help, I somehow managed to cook 9 tapas-style dishes for a party of about 25 people. My boss asked me if I’d cater his birthday party…tapas style. He let me pick the dishes, did all the shopping for me, and gave […]

ABZ Networking Crawl: Mizner Park

ABZs of South Florida hosted another Networking Crawl, this time in good ol’ Mizner Park. I love hanging out over at Mizner, especially since it’s so close. It’s a gorgeous closed-in area with lots of great restaurants, a few nice little boutiques, and a huge amphitheater where lots of local events take place.  This month’s […]

Fresh Mint Mojitos

There is nothing more refreshing than a Mint Mojito. It’s such a simple drink to make and so tasty. It’s always one of my top cocktail choices when I’m out, but I’ve never made it myself..  Remember when I went to the Flavors event? They were giving pots of fresh herbs to everyone as they […]