If you missed yesterday's chili dog fest or wieners just aren't your thing here's a saucy holiday that honors tradition while inspiring new and seasoned chefs to create layers upon layers of cheesy goodness. Dig through Nonna's recipe box for your favorite recipe or try something new, either way Garfield that cat would surely be [...]
Monthly Archives — July 2011
Celebrations Circle: Ice Cream Desserts
Here we are in the thick of summer. If there's one thing I can't get enough of this summer, it's ice cream. Really, I think I could have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner...and dessert for each of those meals too! Instead of heading to the ice cream store to satisfy each of these cravings, [...]
Celebrate This: National Chili Dog Day
Must love dogs...chili dogs that is! That's right, today is National Chili Dog Day, a day to honor the classic American version of fun on a bun. In today's diet-crazed world a little justification is needed to indulge in the meaty treat that has become synonymous with carnival fare and street vendors. Easy and satisfying [...]
Celebrate This: Take Your House Plants for a Walk Day
Have you ever gone away on vacation for a few days and returned home to find that your plants have up and died? The truth is they most likely died of loneliness, because let’s face it, even Vern the Fern needs some love and affection sometimes. That seems to be the idea behind this quirky [...]
Celebrate This: All or Nothing Day
July 26th is what few of us know as All or Nothing Day. While most holidays tend to reflect on the hard work and determination of others, All or Nothing Day seeks to inspire introspection in all of us, while also giving a platform to exhibit our various talents or work on what we may [...]
Party on the Page: Wedding Gifts
You know the saying: One woman’s toaster is another woman’s treasure... Well, there are times when you want your present to be perfect. Take it from Marie Miczak over at GaveThat.com who says a gift is all about “giving encouragement, love, and maintaining meaningful connections.” The following is a roundup of cool wedding gifts to [...]
Celebrate This: Culinarians Day
Today is the day we honor all of those creative folk out there, without whom we would have no delicious menus nor dazzling drink recipes. Let's face it, having a party without food to eat or drinks to drink is like dancing without music—it can be done, but I wouldn't recommend it. If you haven't [...]
Celebrate This: Vanilla Ice Cream Day
You're so vanilla, and I mean that as a sincere compliment because today is Vanilla Ice Cream Day! Whether by cup or by cone or by cookie sandwich, vanilla ice cream has found its way into America's hearts for centuries. Vanilla ice cream is a versatile, classic treat, worthy of celebrating with not one, not [...]
Celebrations Circle: Fewer Ingredients = More Better
Welcome to this week's Celebrations Circle. We're focusing on amazing recipes that call for a very small number of ingredients. If you don't have a lot in the pantry right now or are a fan of no fuss cooking, this round up is for you. First up is one ingredient ice cream from thekitchn.com. You [...]
Celebrate This: Hammock Day
With the Dog Days of summer upon us and as the temperatures rise to blistering levels, a little rest and relaxation is in order. Today we celebrate Hammock Day, a holiday that demands nothing but R&R from its participants, and hardly even requires a hammock. Similar in its intentions to Labor Day, housework is forbidden [...]
