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Let's get crafty and create an edible fruit bouquet to decorate your holiday table Delicious, fresh and so fun to make Calling all creative peeps out there. Here is something for you! Something you can handcraft for your next party...maybe this coming holiday weekend?!? I know what you might be thinking - why all this work on a fruit platter?!? But I say - WHY NOT?!? It's simply perfect: it's healthy (just fruit). And fresh (it's summer, and it's still sweating hot!). And cheap (it would cost you a fortune to buy one of these). And most of all, it's absolutely stunning.  Just LOOK at this! No words needed. And yes, I have to admit, it is does take quite a bit of work, especially the first time you try it out, maybe a couple of hours or more, depending on your craft skills :) But you know me (if not, here is something you should know).  I always like to tackle any project, rise to the challenge, and step up to the plate (or vase! in this specific c...

Irresistible Italian casarecce pasta coated with fork-tender braised beef, slow cooked in red wine, flavorful porcini mushrooms and a sprinkle of pecorino cheese Truly unforgettable! This post is sponsored by Santa Cristina Wines in collaboration with Honest Cooking Magazine. All opinions are mine. #ad With the holiday season quickly creeping up on us, have you started planning your dinner sajian yet?!?  It's never too early to think out what you will bring to the table for your family and friends. It's sure nice to serve the always-delicious turkey with all the fun stuff around it, from the flavorful stuffing to the creamy sweet potatoes, from the dense gravy to the cannot-be-forgotten cranberry sauce. But for once, why not add something new?!? Something exciting. Something elegant and scrumptious. Something that will wow your guests, leave them in awe and all talking about those amazing, non-traditional but so-Italian casarecce pasta you made. Topped with a fall-ap...

How about one of these sinfully delicious spinach, cheese and sausage hash brown cups to start your holiday in the right direction?!?  It can't get any better than this! If you are looking to outshine any other bite at your holiday brunch table, look no farther. These hash brown nests have it all.  Not just the perfectly cute and un-sharable two-bite size. But also an  irresistible sausage and cheesy spinach filling, served over a crispy-at-the-edges scrumptious potato cup. And for the top: perfectly grilled pieces of bacon which will make tastebuds scream in delight, and your kitchen smell like heaven. And wait,  that is not all! The best part?!?  Drum-roll please ... These hash brown nests are easy, and can be made ahead of time. Just bake and have them ready to be warmed up right before serving.  I simply love recipes that work on my schedule. Especially around the holidays when things can get a little hectic.  Now, let's talk p...