Beer-Brined Chicken Bites impart fantastic flavor to everyday chicken. Coated with a delectable crunchy mixture of crackers and panko, they're hard to resist. 'Tis the season for tailgating! In truth, I've never actually been tailgating, unless high school games count. And that was a loooooooong time ago. Longer than I care to admit. But I …
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This tropical trail mix is great for noshing anytime. We've been eating it all summer, but it's great for an after-school snack too. I've mentioned before that a while back, James found out he has ridiculous cholesterol levels, caused mostly by genetics. What we eat had to change drastically. And while it's continually a battle …
These Buffalo Ranch Chicken Poppers are perfect for parties, dinner, or even the kiddo's lunchbox if they're okay with a little kick. Crunchy, poppable, and perfectly delicious. When I was growing up, we had a lot of parties. Block parties, Halloween parties, and pool parties. Both my grandmothers excelled at hosting parties, and I like …
Dear Internet: I have made a refrigerator pie to end all refrigerator pies. Meet Double Black Diamond Pudding Pie. Layers of Newman's Own chocolate sandwich cookies soaked in dark and dangerous coffee, rich chocolate pudding made with more of that coffee, and luscious whipped cream are topped with dark and milk chocolate chips. When left …
Vermont Country Blend Cranberry Maple Bread is completely irresistible for breakfast. Bet you can't stop with one slice! Aren't you so glad it's fall? I love diving straight into all the flavors we associate with fall - pumpkin, maple, ginger. Warm and toasty flavors that make you feel cozy and comforted when the weather turns …
If you know me in person, it's no secret that I have a serious snack addiction. I have a sweet tooth too, I think that much is obvious if you read my blog, but nine times out of ten, if you offer me salty potato chips or a bowl of ice cream, I'm going to …
Today I'm posting over on Green Mountain Coffee's blog, showing off my newest recipe for them: Golden French Toast Shortbread. I truly love that coffee, and it is phenomenal in shortbread! Green Mountain Coffee and I would love to give you a chance to try it at home, so one lucky B&B winner will get …
It's nearly the end of February. The news tells us that by now, most people have given up resolutions. If not before the first day of February, certainly by February 15th, henceforth known as "Half-Price Chocolate Day". I'm not really a big fan of resolutions, though I think that the start of a brand new …
There's nothing quite like a sweet breakfast with your sweetheart on Valentine's Day. I knew that I wanted to make something special for James, something that called to summer and love, and to his British homeland. Lucky for me, Casey and I went sour cherry picking last summer, and I have an entire 8 pounds …
Today I'm sharing these lovely tostadas on my new favorite site: Food Fanatic! I'm in the company of so many of my favorite people, and I know you're just going to love everything the site has to offer. Keep checking back over there for new recipes, reviews of your favorite foodie TV shows, and coming …
If there's a state that could compete for my love of Texas, it can be only one: Vermont. From the rolling green hills in Summer, to the gorgeous cozy snow lodges in winter, Vermont is one gorgeous place. Not only is it gorgeous, I've come to the conclusion that all things delicious come from Vermont. …
Today I bring to you my last recipe of 2012 for Green Mountain Coffee. It features one of my favorite holiday flavors, Fair Trade Gingerbread Coffee. I don't know what took me so long to try my hand at whoopie pies, but I watched with envy as my fellow food bloggers around the web made …
When I was little, my favorite kind of cookie to get from the bakery or coffee shop was always one with a chocolate base. We never made that kind at home, and basically, they seemed like magical inside-out cookies to my kidlet brain. It might be 30 years later, but for me, the magic of …
Let's face it. As much as the holidays are cheery and wonderful, they can also be quite stressful. If you're anything like me, you've got lists upon lists, and then you misplace one, and everything falls apart. More than ever, I think this time of year it's important to set aside a few minutes to …
I posted these scrumptious Neapolitan Oreo Brownies just after Sandy hit, when I was clearly eating my feelings at having no power. But now I have a happier reason to re-post them. OREO and Kitchen Play have come together to encourage folks to PLAY UP dessert. Kitchen PLAY is giving away two OREO Thanksgiving prize …
Kitchen PLAY is giving away two OREO Thanksgiving prize packs filled with goodies like a Crate & Barrel serving platter and pie server, an exclusive OREO cookbook and other fabulous treats, valued at $70. To enter, simply recreate any OREO dessert from this week's Kitchen PLAY event or come up with your own. Post about …
You know Bonne Maman, don't you? Those gorgeous preserves, jams, and jellies with that signature red gingham lid - known for their excellent quality and superior taste. I first tasted Bonne Maman in their home country - that's right - on a trip to Paris. But since then, if I'm not making my own jam, …
---- This Giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Amanda S.! I hope you love your Keurig Mini Plus Brewer! ---- We've come to the end of Fair Trade Week here on Bluebonnets & Brownies, and I hope I've convinced you why buying Fair Trade Certified products is important and yummy! I make no secret of …
It's officially Autumn. The windows are flung wide open, and I'm in full-on hot drink addiction mode. When the weather turns cool, I will happily drink coffee, tea, and apple cider all. Day. LONG. You can bet that the autumnal and winter months mean that my Keurig gets one heck of a workout. Especially now, …
Taken in Key West last year when we vacationed there. When you first start blogging, it can feel like you're alone on an island. You write things, pour your heart into them and press publish. And for a while, you have no idea who might be reading. Then, suddenly, people do. They comment! They like …
You know what's a yogurt match made in heaven? Cranberry and orange, that's what. I had the opportunity to first try Redwood Hill Farm's products at the Big Summer Potluck, and I was stunned by the creamy, tangy goodness of goat's milk yogurt. This may sound weird, but I was really excited to see goat …
I can't believe Labor Day has come and gone. We're in the Dog Days of Summer now. It's still warm enough here on the East Coast that a cold drink, the deck, and a hunk of meat on the barbecue are an enjoyable experience. My seasonal recipe for Green Mountain Coffee this time around comes …
<center My parents are known for their routines. Since I was about 12 years old, they've visited the same Mexican restaurant every Friday night - or at least, they did until they moved across town last year. Believe it or not, they'll still make the 45 minute drive across San Antonio every now and then …
Blueberries are often the bane of my culinary existence. I don't know what it is about them, but I simply do not enjoy blueberry things. Much as James loathes tomatoes, (which I can eat straight from the vine like an apple, happily), I simply cannot abide blueberries. There are two exceptions to this rule, and …
These may be my new favorite wine o'clock snack. For serious. Can anything make you feel more adult and grown up than a glass of crisp delicious wine and a few homemade nibbles to go with it? I found this recipe for Cheese Herb Crisps on Sargento's website and immediately knew I'd be making it …
Last week was pretty crazy around here. Between celebrating B & B's anniversary, and dealing with a very sick cat that ended up in the Vet ER for several days, I thought I might lose a little bit of my mind. Milo before he got poorly sick, on his favorite blankie. It used to be …
James and I are huge fans of brinner. This hybrid of breakfast and dinner, brinner typically means we’re having bacon and eggs or breakfast tacos around 8 p.m. One of the highlights of brinner for me is that typically it takes little to no effort to accomplish, and we’re always left feeling happy and full. …
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Sharon O.! Sharon, I hope you enjoy all that wonderful coffee! I never cease to think of how blessed I am to have fallen head over heels in love with Green Mountain Coffee. Little did I know when we bought our Keurig back in 2007 that before …
Maybe it's just me, but the arrival of spring weather has me craving fruity, citrusy desserts. In recent years I've developed an increasing love for all things lemon. When I spotted this recipe for Lemonade Cheesecake on Sargento's website, I knew I had to make it. When it comes to cheesecake, I much prefer fruity …
There are few soups more comforting to me than savory, flavorful Baked Onion Soup. I think the first time I had it I was 5 or 6, and it was at this restaurant-bar-club spot called Gallagher's. The special crock of bubbling, molten hot soup wafting its way towards me in the restaurant.. I can still …
Oh, peanut butter. I never realized how much I relied on this super food until I moved to England, where it's a more recent phenomenon, and very hard to find in its "American" version. I remember having to buy imported Skippy, a brand I'd never bought when I lived in the States. I also remember …
You're looking at that tree, and you're thinking, "Gee, Amber, that doesn't look like any kind of luck." When Hurricane Irene took the East Coast (forgive me) by storm last August, we really thought we'd made it through the worst of it unscathed. The storm's beginnings were on Friday, and the island of Manhattan was …
Today we're doing something a little differently here on B&B, simply because I LOVE Leap Day. A whole extra 24 hours? All year long we wish for more time. Well, people, THIS is it! If you follow along here regularly, you know that I am a Keurig K-Cup ambassador, and the official recipe developer for …
Puxatawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of Winter, but down here in South Texas, it's been bordering on shorts weather for a few weeks. Just yesterday my sister, niece and I went for a burrito, and actually considered sitting outside to eat them! For someone who has spent the last six years in …
I may be in the minority here, but I love hot chocolate any time of year. There's just something so alluring about that drinkable chocolate goodness.. I can't help myself! I think maybe my Keurig may have something to do with this. Ever since we first got our Keurig, I've been a huge fan of …
As I've gotten older (I'm not going to say grown up, because, well, I haven't), I've come to appreciate the beauty of being one of the first people up on a holiday morning. The quiet before the storm on Thanksgiving, or being one of the first people to see the wonder and joy on my …
Butter. I love butter. I've made my own, I've bought every kind known to man in at least two different countries, and for my money, I always go back to Kerrygold. No one's asked me to say that, and it's not going to help my case for this recipe contest I'm attempting to win - …
Today marks the 3rd recipe I've created for Green Mountain Coffee's blog, Green Mountain Cafe. As I sit here sipping my first cup of Pumpkin Spice (for the day, not the year - shoot, I've been drinking this stuff since it hit shelves August 15th!), I can't help thinking how excited I am for you …
For the past four years, I've been harboring a not-so-secret addiction: my Keurig. If you know me in person, or follow me on Twitter at all, you already know my deep and unabashed love for all things Keurig and Green Mountain Coffee. I've talked about them so much and so often that at a recent …
Photo courtesy of Cheese.. Please! Last year, our good friend John mentioned to me that he'd noticed a "cheese and British stuff" shop would be opening in his town of Cranford, not far from where we live. John was our contractor, and while he worked on our kitchen, he and I would talk all day …