Awesome Valentine’s Drink: Kid’s Bubbly Love Potion

February 10, 2010

I’m teaching a Children’s Valentine Cooking Class this Friday, and I have been getting ready to wow the kids. Instead of doing my usual (but delicious) smoothies, I thought I would try to something more unique. I came across this recipe from Family Fun Magazine’s website. I tinkered with it a bit and changed it just slightly. My son, Alec, was the taste-tester and said, “They will love this!” It’s really fun, bubbly and delicious and looks like true Love Potion.

Kid's Bubbly Love Potion Drink

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Three Ingredient: Chocolate Snickers Milkshakes

January 25, 2010

My oldest son, Alec, had to write a paper at school about his favorite candy bar. He picked Snickers. We bought so many that I can’t even give them away. The other night I suggested making Snickers Milkshakes so we tried them with vanilla ice cream. Tonight, we made them with chocolate, my weakness. With only 3 ingredients, you can’t get any better with either. They’re delicious!

Chocolate Snickers Milkshakes

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Winter Warm Up: Easy and Low-Fat Hot Chocolate

January 10, 2010

It’s so cold in the deep south, and I can’t wait until it warms up. I have missed running, tennis, and my kids miss playing outdoors. We drink a lot of hot apple cider and hot chocolate around my house lately. This Low-Fat Hot Chocolate recipe is great and really simple to make. Feel free to add cinnamon, coffee or any of your favorite liqueurs such as Baileys or Kahlua.

Low-Fat Hot Chocolate

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Kids and Adults Favorite: Healthy Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie

December 27, 2009

We love smoothies at my house, and my daughter, Leigh, makes them all of the time. These Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothies have been a hit in a lot of kid’s cooking classes I have taught recently. This photo was styled by Lillian, the 7-year-old who I taught a private cooking class with after she prepared the recipe. It’s so simple and refreshing, perfect for breakfast, healthy afternoon snack or dessert. It’s also wonderful after the holidays are over when you want something light, filling and healthy.

If you’re interested in private cooking classes, let me know.

Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie

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Iron Chef in Training: My Cooking Class with Lillian

October 29, 2009

Yesterday, I had so much fun with Lillian! I was asked to do a private one-on-one cooking class for Lillian, an incredibly talented second grader for one of her birthday presents. She has a passion for cooking, and wow was she fabulous! I tailored the class specifically for her, and we made an array of healthy snacks, desserts and she even decorated these awesome cupcakes for Halloween. We set up the food for a photo-shoot, just like I do on the set with national food magazines, such as Southern Living. We prop-styled, food styled and critiqued the photos. If you’re interested in this type of class for your child, parent-child, groups of four, college age, newlyweds or yourself, contact me for more information.

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Fresh and Delicious Easy Sangria

August 21, 2009

Sangria is so refreshing this time of the year, and this recipe is so easy to make. Enjoy both versions of an alcoholic and nonalcoholic Sangria and serve with any of your favorite fruits. I also love to put frozen red grapes on top instead of ice cubes. I am teaching a Paella class on October 15th, and I will be trying various sangria recipes to go with it. See my media page for more information. 

Easy Sangria

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Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Milkshakes

August 16, 2009

We have been on a huge milkshake kick at my house lately. Every night we take our favorite flavor ice cream and blend it up with skim milk, a touch of chocolate syrup and our favorite topping. I made this for NBC 13 Daytime Alabama coming up to air September, but Brooke Smith called me after the shoot and made these milkshakes that night.

Peanut Butter Milkshakes

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Kid-Friendly: Non Alcoholic Margaritas

August 09, 2009

This recipe is my son, Alec’s favorite. It will be featured on NBC 13 Daytime Alabama next month, but I thought I would share the recipe with you now. It’s really simple and tastes fabulous with or without tequila. I am in the process of making some new adjustments to my site so my posts might be few and far between for the next few weeks. It’s also my kid’s last week out of school so I want to spend all the time with them that I can. Please bare with me during this transition and thanks for all of your support for my blog.

Non Alcoholic Margaritas

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Shirley Temples with Fresh Cherries

July 13, 2009

My three kids are the best, and I try to treat them with something new and different all of the time from the kitchen. I came up with the idea of a healthier version of Shirley Temples using pomegranate-cherry juice 100% juice and fresh cherries. This recipe is so simple, and they love it! It’s perfect for this time of year when cherries are in abundance.

Shirley Temples

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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Pomegranate Margaritas

May 01, 2009

I featured this awesome Pomegranate Recipe when my blog was brand new back in November right before Thanksgiving. Since Cinco De Mayo is around the corner, I thought I would share it one more time. Adding pomegranate juice adds great depth of flavor to this simple beverage. It is perfect to serve this time of year as the weather has warmed up here in the south, and spring is upon us. I used Patron Silver for the tequila, as it’s one of my favorites. Look for me on Sunday at 7:35 a.m central time on Fox 6 News in Birmingham, Alabama

Pomegranate Margarita

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