Paula Does Pasta

Gigi’s Monte Carlo Open Faced Sandwich

Paula — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:17:19 +0000

Before I get started let me just say that this is one AMAZING sandwich. It’s right up there with my love for my strawberry nutella panino & that’s saying a lot. I originally featured this on bell’alimento & I liked it so much I’m going to share it with you here too ; ) Hubs & [...]

Cheers! It’s a RIPE GIVEAWAY

Paula — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:15:33 +0000

I was recently sent a complimentary trio of RIPE samples to take for a test drive. My trio included: Margarita, Sour Mix & Bloody Mary mixers. I must admit I was a little skeptical. Some of the ready made mixers I have tried in the past, well lets just say fell short of expectations so [...]

And the winner is…

Paula — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:04:29 +0000

So are you dying to know who won? It is a pretty nifty cookbook after all! Well since I don’t want anyone to flog me here goes…According to the ever so handy dandy random.org magic eight ball *drumroll please* the winner of the “Secrets of a Skinny Chef” cookbook is … lucky COMMENTER #6 who [...]

Tantalizing Turkey Tacos & a GIVEAWAY!

Paula — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:59:12 +0000

I was recently sent a complimentary copy of the cookbook “Secrets of a Skinny Chef” by Jennifer Iserloh. I was immediately intrigued because well let’s just say I don’t usually trust a skinny cook. Just sayin. The cover is gawgeous & has two of my favorite colors lime green & red. It says right on the cover 100 decadent [...]

Lemon Curd

Paula — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:14:18 +0000

I recently made Limoncello, which left me with 10 naked lemons. Naturally I didn’t want to chuck the lemons so I needed something to do with all that juice? In comes Lemon Curd. Ah, pucker up! This is lemony goodness in one of it’s best forms. I mean just look at the color. That alone [...]

foodpod

Paula — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:15:08 +0000

I am in LURVE with this product! It’s called the foodpod. It’s a boil/blanch/steam/drain/silicone pod! I know it’s a little crazy looking, but look what it does… (ehem click on the video) Now, seriously, how cool is that? Yes, I’ve ordered my foodpod HERE & can’t wait to get it! Wonder what I’ll make first in it? [...]

Sangria Blanca {White Sangria}

Paula — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:05:04 +0000

I am so excited about Spring I almost can’t stand it! Spring is flowers, SUN and def refreshing drinks! I went to Washington DC last week with a friend of mine for a cooking class taught by one of my foodie friends… Pati of Pati’s Mexican Table (btw if you’re in the DC area you [...]

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Paula — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:37:35 +0000

Look at these little cuties! Don’t you just want to take a bite? I think that they’re the perfect sweet treat for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day! (& if you don’t have a sweetie no worries, more for you ; ) I mean, Red Velvet HELLO (other than chocolate of course) is the obvious choice for Valentine’s Day right? It’s [...]

Super Bowls {appetizer} for your Super Bowl Party!

Paula — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:22:38 +0000

So you’re having a Super Bowl party are you? And you want to make something that’s not what you’ve seen at every other Super Bowl party you’ve ever been to? You know what kinda heartburn food I’m talking about, the crockpot of Velveeta cheese dip, the bowls of chips, the little weenies in grape jelly, [...]

Smizing…Who knew!

Paula — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:34:02 +0000

I was in Atlanta last weekend at a fabulous Macaron class taught by the Macaron Queen herself, Tartelette (which I’ll be posting about over at bell’alimento very soon, patience my little pretties) and during one of our interludes between mixing & baking & noshing & chatting, I joined in on a conversation going on between [...]