Gluten Free Spicy Orange Chicken

One of thing things that I miss most about my pre-gluten allergy days? Chinese takeout. I KNOW. I’m sorry! Sometimes, you just need it, you know? So, I recently decided ...

Mango Mojito Upside Down Cake Recipe

I don’t know about you guys, but *I* could certainly use a break from thinking/blogging about our tornado ordeal! Roofers start tomorrow, so how about a little normalcy on the ...

… And then a tree went through our bedroom wall…

———————————- My tornado memoir – “Twisted” was released on 05/22/12! click here for more details, or to purchase! ———————————- It’s been a crazy few days. We still don’t have electricity, ...

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The Fairy Godmother Project, Part 1

I haven’t posted since September 27th, but I have a great reason ...

How to Custom Design and Install a Nerdy Granite Tile Backsplash

———————————- My tornado memoir – “Twisted” was released on 05/22/12! click here ...

How to Make Homemade Banana Wine

Homemade banana wine is an interesting thing, in a few ways. For ...

Pecan Pie Cookies

I’ve been a bit conflicted over posting this recipe. Generally speaking, every ...

Shot Tectonics – The Science of Layered Shooters

Layering shots is not only a pretty way to pour delicious drinks, ...

W00tstock Awesomeness.

I had fully intended to write this blog yesterday, but I was ...

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Pina Colada Muffins

When I about 11 or 12, I spent a summer at the CalAlta Figure Skating Club in Calgary. Loved the rink, had a really nice coach… … but the rink and the coach aren’t what inspired this blog entry. It was the giant muffins that they sold there. I’m pretty sure they were from Costco.. [...]

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MasterChef Guest Post – Carrie Peterson’s Whoopie Pies

Today’s guest blog entry is from one of the closest friends I made from the whole MasterChef ordeal ADVENTURE – Carrie Landry Peterson. In LA, she and Carrie Stevens shared the room next to mine. During our downtime, Carrie and I would hang out – Boozy disposable coffee cups in hand – and swap conspiracy [...]

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MasterChef Premieres in One Week … Not Sure I’m Ready to Watch.

So, we’re one week the big day – MasterChef premieres on May 22.. I’ve been back from filming for a while now. While the initial trauma is long gone (I almost passed out at the TSA in LA, phased in and out of consciousness my whole trip home, and then slept for four days – [...]

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Jalapeno Artichoke “Backfire” Dip

Recently, my friend Susi made a VERY quick trip to Minnesota. She moved away almost two years ago – on the DAY of our tornado, no less. Great timing on her part, but we’ve missed her ever since. As has become tradition, we met up at Psycho Suzi’s for drinks, nibbles, and great conversation. Breaking [...]

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