Today's...I Found It on Pinterest - Roasted Asparagus

Looking for ideas on Pinterest for Easter dinner and found this Roasted Asparagus with Lemony Breadcrumbs recipe from Martha Stewart. Looks yummy to me.

Today's I Found It on Pinterest

OMG. I found this Hot Fudge Sundae Cake on Pinterest this morning. And it's made in a Crock Pot. Here is the recipe...

Gnocchi and Mushrooms

I found this recipe on the Design Sponge website. I usually buy my gnocchi at Trader Joe's or the World Market. But this dish includes a gnocchi recipe from the fabulous celebrity chef (and head judge of Top Chef) Tom Colicchio. Next time I am going to make my own gnocchi.

Artichoke and Feta Tarts

Tasty recipe from Donna Hay. Tarts are made with puff pastry.

Bergdorf Goodman's Gothic Salad Bowl

Bergdorf Goodman's restaurant recently crossed the one million salads sold mark for it's famous Gothic Salad Bowl. Want to know why it is so popular? Here's the recipe.

Cupcakes - Lots of Cupcakes

I am in the mood to make cupcakes. I need an occasion and company over, otherwise I will eat them all. Southern Living Magazine has a good collection of cupcake recipes. I am thinking the Chocolate Key-Lime, the Lemon Curd Angel Food, or Salted Carmel Chocolate. Yummmmmmm. Do you have a favorite cupcake recipe?

Ina Garten's 1770 House Meatloaf

I just got Ina Garten's new cookbook - Barefoot Contessa Foolproof. The first recipe I am going to make is the meatloaf from one of her favorite restaurants, the 1770 House in East Hampton. You know if it's from Ina Garten it's going to taste wonderful. And if it's a "foolproof" recipe...well that's for me. Here's the recipe...

Breakfast Smoothies

I have been making a lot of blueberry and banana smoothies (#17) lately. Here are 41 other smoothie recipes from Whole Living.

A Healthier Blueberry Cheesecake

Okay...I have been on Weight Watchers for awhile and am doing well (about a pound a week). But, I have been kind of hungry for a healthier cheesecake. I found this recipe online and am going to try it this weekend.

Flavored Ice Cubes

From Martha Stewart of course...
Get the Cucumber-Basil Puree
Get the Orange-Lime Mix
Get the Lemonade-Raspberry
Floral Ice Cubes
and more...

White House Kids State Dinner

Now this is just way cool. Michelle Obama had healthy recipes contest winners (all kids) at the white house for a State Luncheon. 

Winners and Recipes

Pictures of the Event

What to Eat When It's too Hot to Cook

Ten recipes that are best served cold...
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Gazpacho Salad
Greek Pasta Salad
Feta and Chick Pea Salad
Italian Salad with Fresh Basil Vinaigrette
Meyer Lemon and Arugula Pesto
Creamy Caesar Gazpacho
Easy Summer Bruschetta
California Style Lemon Pepper Pasta Salad
Classic Tabbouleah Salad

Grape Recipes

Did you know that grapes get sweeter when roasted? This slide show has lots of ideas on how to use grapes in tarts, pies, ice-cream and more.

Think I am going to try the grilled goat cheese and honey roasted grape sandwich, the wine grape pie and the rosemary grape focaccia. Yummmm.
Cynthia

Salon Du Chocolat - Paris or New York City?

The Fabulous Salon du Chocolat...I want to go. The question is...
Paris Oct 31st through November 4th or New York November 9th - 11th? Decisions Decisions

27 Things to do with Fresh Corn

I love corn on the cob. I've never was much for cutting the corn off the cob (except for when my sister was a teenager and wore braces!). However my friend Lois makes a fabulous scorched corn off the cob. I came across this article in Sunset for 27 ways to do fresh corn - on and off the cobb. Yummmmm.

Cynthia

Cold Summer Soups

7 Summer Soups including...
Gingery Carrot Soup

Gaspacho

Nectarine and Tomato Soup

Moroccan Vegetable Soup

Asparagus Soup with Turkey and Tomato Tarts

Fresh Tomato Soup

Chilled Carrot-Ginger Soup

Read more: Cold Soups - Summer Recipes - Woman's Day 

How To Make Wine

Love the graphics at Visual News.

Margarita Watermelon Pops

Oh Yeah!!!! I think these should be a 4th of July tradition....starting right now!!!!

13 Summer Coctails to Serve at your 4th of July Party

From HGTV.

Nutritious Pizza

A cheesy slice of pizza doesn't tend to come top of dieter's list, but it soon could be if Scottish food experts have their way, as they’ve invented (what they claim to be) the first nutritionally sound pizza.