I already gave you a bit of a sneak peek into the Mixed Conference (my first food blogging conference ever) with my post about Cake Decorating with Duff Goldman, but that was just one part of the weekend.
Are you ready? I've got much more to share with you!
The Mixed Conference was held in the mountains at the beautiful Mountain Lake Resort in Virginia.
Mountain Lake Resort played the part of “Kellerman’s Resort” in the 1987 movie, Dirty Dancing. The resort provide information so you can
Spiced Nuts
As usual, I had bigger holiday plans than what I actually had time for.
I had a long list of goodies that I wanted to make for Christmas, but time ran short. One of the things I wanted to make the most was Spiced Nuts. I've tried making Spiced Nuts before (with a different recipe than what I am sharing today) and I wasn't really happy with the results. But this year, I was determined to do it right. I had several pound of almonds ready to go, and but even though they are so simple to make, I
Cake Decorating with Duff Goldman
One of the many highlights of attending the Mixed Conference (my very first food blogging conference...yeeaaah) was our cake decorating class with Duff Goldman, cake decorator extraordinaire and owner of Charm City Cakes. Most people probably know him from the show "Ace of Cakes", which can be found in reruns on Food Network.
When we arrived to the class, we all paired up and sat at a tables, which were already geared up with a cake all ready for decorating and lots of Duff cake decorating
Make Your Own Caramel Vanilla Latte
Meet Karen of @TingsMom
As you may know, I'm part of a blogger network called Social Fabric. During the time that I've been a member, I've had the opportunity to get to know lots of great bloggers from all over....some I've even had the chance to meet in person. It's been one of the most rewarding parts of Social Fabric, which is why I was excited to jump in and join their Virtual Christmas Exchange.
What is a Virtual Christmas Exchange? In this virtual Christmas exchange, bloggers are matched up with other bloggers
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Bean Dip Recipe
Salsa Baked Cheese
Our traditional dinner for Christmas Eve is a Mexican fiesta, complete with homemade tamales, tacos and enchiladas. It's a family favorite, but truth be told: it's a LOT of work.
Because of all the work I put into the main meal, the last thing I want to do is put a huge focus on appetizers or snacks. Ok, I know there is some domestic goddesses who would give just as much attention to the appetizers as the tamales, but that's not me. I do like to have a few things available to keep everyone
Christmas Cupcake Holders (made with champagne flutes)
Making cupcake holders out of champagne flutes is an easy idea, but makes a fun presentation for your Christmas parties or get-togethers.
You can use any champagne flutes you wish to use -- I used colored plastic ones (cost was about $2 for 6 glasses), but you could also use clear plastic ones. If you want to make them more elegant, you could use glass champagne flutes, which can even be found at many dollar stores.
