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Anniversary Celebration: A Chef’s Tasting Dinner at Piquant

My husband and I were hosted by Piquant in Hyde Park to celebrate our first wedding anniversary!

National Lemon Meringue Pie Day | Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts

National Lemon Meringue Pie Day | Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts

All desserts are better in miniature. At least that’s my feeling about the whole thing. Not only are they cute, but they also keep you from eating too much, and using too many ingredients...

National Ice Cream Soda Day | Creamsicle Ice Cream Soda

National Creamsicle Day | Creamsicle Ice Cream Soda

In case you missed it, I’ve made Creamsicle Ice Cream Soda before. If you’re talking about techniques and ingredients, it’s nothing special, but who doesn’t love creamsicle flavor, right?? I know I do so...

National Filet Mignon Day | Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon

National Filet Mignon Day | Bacon-Wrapped Sirloin

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Brunch and Beach at the Don CeSar’s Sea Porch Restaurant

My first wedding anniversary was just a little over a week ago, and I wish I could go back to that weekend and stay in that moment forever, just reliving it all. We had...

National Julienne Fries Day | Thin-Cut Baked Fries

National Julienne Fries Day | Thin-Cut Baked Fries

Over 4th of July weekend, my family and I had a feast. We’re talking ribs, hot dogs, breaded french fries, and these baked fries. Told you it was a feast. But that’s really the...

National Raspberry Tart Day | Rustic Raspberry Tart

National Raspberry Tart Day | Rustic Raspberry Tart

Today is the second raspberry tart day of the year! I’m not complaining. I can’t get enough raspberry tart, can you?? I will say, though, that I’m not sure I can top my first...

National S'mores Day | S'mores Dip

National S’mores Day | S’mores Dip

I don’t know about you guys, but I think the combination of ingredients used to make s’mores is absolutely fantastic! However, I’m not a big fan of camping. I don’t want to sound snooty –...

National Banana Split Day | Caramelized Banana Split

National Banana Split Day | Caramelized Banana Split

Let’s up the ante today, shall we? As one of the last ice cream food holidays of the summer, we can’t just make an ordinary banana split. While the saying “don’t fix it if...

National Rice Pudding Day | Rice Pudding Bread Pudding with Blueberries

National Rice Pudding Day | Rice Pudding Bread Pudding with Blueberries

I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve always loved bread pudding. I know a handful of people who can’t stand the stuff, but for me, it’s always been a dessert that I love....