The Slow Roasted Italian

Double Chocolate & Caramel Turtle Trifle

2013-05-17T03:00:00.000-07:00

I am honored to be the official dessert bringer to all family gatherings. This past Christmas I had let time get away from me and I needed something super fabulous and I needed it super fast. Having a pan of my Lazy Day Brownies left from the homemade gifts we give out each year, I decided to create a fabulous trifle inspired by one of Chad's favorite candies.

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Lucky Lemon Seven the Best Lemonade Cocktail

2013-05-16T03:00:00.000-07:00

It probably comes as no surprise to hear me admit that I have a bit of a lemon 'thing'. If you have seen our selection of lemon dishes here on our website or our Lemon Love Pinterest board with over 800 pins you may have had a clue. So, when I tell you that my 2 favorite cocktails of all time are both custom creations by Chad and both are lemon cocktails I am sure you won't be shocked.

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Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken with Marinade

2013-05-15T03:00:00.000-07:00

I am so happy that it is grilling season again. I am giddy over this Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken recipe! I know I could grill all year long living in Arizona, but there is just something about spring and summer that makes grilling that much more fun. I'm in a boozy kinda grilling groove.

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Cheesy Italian Stuffed Peppers in Just 30 Minutes

2013-05-14T03:00:00.000-07:00

My mom has been on my mind a lot lately. With Mother's Day and an upcoming trip we are taking together I can't stop thinking about her. When I think about my mom, memories of my childhood come flooding back. The kitchen is the heart of a home (in my life). I remember my mom in the kitchen most often. Fond memories that take me back.

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Pretzel Rolls, Pretzel Buns and a Trip to Sedona

2013-05-13T03:00:00.000-07:00

We are so excited to be heading to Sedona this month. It is certainly the most beautiful place I have ever been. Last year we spent a few days with my parents in Sedona. Some of the best memories of my life were made on that trip.

3 Ingredient Homemade Strawberry Syrup

2013-05-10T03:00:00.000-07:00

At our brunch a few weeks ago my 3 year old went crazy over this strawberry syrup. We made her a stack of strawberry shortcake pancakes with this scrumptious syrup drizzled over. It was so good the family called for an encore, resulting in an awesome pancake Sunday the next day.

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Smirnoff Sorbet Light Spring Cocktails

2013-05-09T03:00:00.000-07:00

I am still giddy over our Smirnoff Spring Brunch with the new line of Sorbet Light flavors that we sampled. I am so excited to be sharing the cocktail recipes that we made and served. The Light Pomegranate Berry Punch was my favorite, but I tell you the Light Tropical Martini and the Light Lemon Pomegranate Punch are definitely top contenders. I recommend sampling all three and making you own decision.
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Pineapple Chicken Skillet with Broccoli in just 30 Minutes

2013-05-08T03:00:00.000-07:00

This skillet is so insanely good we can't stop eating it. I have made 4 recipes already. So, tonight I was talking to my Mom while I was preparing it and she asked me how I come up with all these recipes.
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Lazy Day Brownies

2013-05-07T03:00:00.000-07:00

Some days I am just plain lazy in the kitchen. One bowl, one pan, and 5 minutes to get it in the oven is about all I have. In comes the Lazy Day Brownie. Perfectly chocolaty and it comes together in 5 minutes.

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Strawberry Shortcake Tiramisu

2013-05-06T03:00:00.000-07:00

Strawberry Shortcake Tiramisu is the ultimate birthday dessert! Every holiday I am delivering outstanding treats. Last year on my father-in-law ("Pop Pop")'s birthday, I delivered a flop dessert. Have you ever tried to deliver a cream pie across town when it's 100 degrees out? Let's just say it was a humbling moment when he opened the door to a dripping cream topping. All I could do was bust out laughing.

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The Best Ever Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

2013-05-03T03:00:00.000-07:00

Is there a more perfect breakfast on Sunday than pancakes? They are my all time favorite breakfast. I know it isn't surprising. I am a cake gal and having to choose... of course my favorite would be a cake. So which pancake is my favorite? My best ever fluffy buttermilk pancakes.

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Light Pomegranate Raspberry Punch and a Spring Brunch with Smirnoff Sorbet Light

2013-05-02T03:00:00.000-07:00

I am completely and totally in my element when I am party planning. Birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, you name it…. I love planning it! Needless to say, we are thrilled to have partnered with Smirnoff to bring you this Spring Ladies Brunch. PARTY!

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Cheesy Italian Bread Sticks in Just 30 Minutes

2013-05-01T03:00:00.000-07:00

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We are pizza eating machines at our house! Pizza, bread sticks and marinara sauce pretty much will make us all happy any day of the week. Take out is not my idea of happiness, so I have been working on this incredible dough. You can have pizza and bread sticks in just 30 minutes with this fabulous recipe.

So, how do you make bread sticks that go from prep to plate in just 30 minutes? Check out our new article on Parade Magazine.
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The Best Ever Grilled Margarita Chicken with Marinade Recipe

2013-04-30T03:00:00.000-07:00

After nearly a year of enjoying some of our favorite grilled chicken recipes and trying several others, we decided we had to share this one with you again. Truly in our top 2 favorite grilled chicken recipes. Definitely the best margarita chicken ever.

Outrageous Orange Amaretto Syrup

2013-04-29T03:00:00.000-07:00

This weekend we enjoyed the company of several local Phoenix blogger friends. We served an outrageous pancake brunch with an insane pancake bar. There were requests for every recipe. Our most popular item was my orange amaretto syrup.

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Spring Brunch, Banana Pancakes and a Giveaway!

2013-04-26T03:00:00.000-07:00

We are only 2 days away from our Spring Brunch sponsored by Smirnoff. We are so excited to have partnered with them to introduce some fabulous new flavors. We will be hosting a fabulous pancake bar - our favorite combinations. Orange Raspberry Pancakes, Blueberry Lemon Pancakes, Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes, Banana Nut Pancakes and soooo much more!!!

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10 Cinco de Mayo Cockails - Ready, Set, FIESTA!!!

2013-04-25T03:00:00.000-07:00

A Cinco de Mayo party is the perfect time to put on your sombrero or your dancing shoes and FIESTA! Or both. Yesterday we shared dinner, appetizers and desserts for your party and here are 10 party perfect cocktails.

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Top 22 Cinco De Mayo Celebration Appetizers, Dinners and Desserts

2013-04-24T03:00:00.000-07:00

With our Top 22 Cinco de Mayo Celebration Appetizers, Dinners and Dessert. You have everything you need for the perfect Cinco de Mayo party. Well, almost...
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Cheesy Fiesta Taco Dip in Just 30 Minutes

2013-04-23T03:00:00.000-07:00

Can you believe Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. You may remember our 7 Layer Mexican Bean Dip and our 4 Layer Pizza Dip that we have raved about. Loaded with our favorite flavors all packed into an awesome dip. We love these dips that double as a meal.

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25 Minute Chicken Parmesan with Linguine and Broccoli

2013-04-21T19:00:00.000-07:00

We are sooo excited to share with you that we have teamed up with Kraft Foods and Hunt's to bring you Sunday Dinner... Any Night of the Week, without all the work. Today's recipe 25 Minute Chicken Parmesan with Linguine and Broccoli is just one of the many delicious recipes and more on the Kraft Parmesan Italian Dinner page where they will be featuring more delicious recipes, including 2 more of ours. Head on over now and get a peak! Don't worry that link will open in a new window (so you can finish this first). Click here for more of our Kraft recipes.

The meals that really stick in my memory from my childhood are the ones that we enjoyed on Sunday. Sunday dinners were always filled with family, fun, lots of love and the best food we ate all week.

Memories of my mom and dad in the kitchen wash over me as I remember those days. My daddy belting out a heartfelt 50’s tune to my mom in the kitchen still leaves me swirling.

Make sure you check out our video!

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Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream & Top 10 Easy Blender Recipes

2013-04-19T03:00:00.000-07:00

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I have had so much fun with my Vitamix over the last few months. Not only have I dove into their fabulous recipes, but I dove into my favorites.

If you haven't had a chance, pop on over to their Facebook page and like them. They have the most fabulous recipes and I am in love with the quality of my blender.

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Snickers Martini Cocktail

2013-04-18T03:00:00.000-07:00

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Snickers are my favorite candy bar and lucky for me Chad likes to make things I enjoy. SCORE! So he has been in his mixology lab working on the perfect candy cocktail to satisfy my cravings. Packed with peanut flavor this Snickers Martini cocktail surely hits the spot!

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Lemon Herb Margherita Pizza in 30 Minutes

2013-04-17T03:00:00.000-07:00

We are all pizza lovers in this house and a lovers of all things lemon. No meal could be better than to bring those loves together. Well except a 30 Minute Lemon Herb Margherita Pizza made with a marinara sauce that is made in your FREE Vitamix Blender. Have you entered? {{Giveaway ended}}

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Mallomar Inspired Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Trifle

2013-04-16T03:00:00.000-07:00

Mallomars truly whisk me away to days long ago. Stacks of chocolate covered marshmallow and graham cracker cookies... dreamy!

In honor of a cookie from days gone by I have created this fabulous 7 layer Mallowmar Inspired Trifle. It is a treat to remember!

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5 Minute Easy Peasy Marinara Sauce

2013-04-15T03:00:00.000-07:00

We were absolutely giddy when Vitamix sent us our very own 5200 blender to review 2 months ago! We have had so much fun with it. We have used it almost every day and I can tell you already it has made my life soooo much easier. I have already remade my 5 Minute Easy Peasy Marinara Sauce in the blender. We are all about simplifying things so it was perfect match for us.

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