Holiday

Jeanne’s KCAL9 St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail TV Segment (video)

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My St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail TV Segment on KCAL9 News!

March 15, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Chocolate Pot O’ Gold with Nutty Irishman Cocktail

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I am over the moon about these sweet little pots! I bought these plastic Leprechaun “Candy Kettle” pots in the favor section of Party City. To make them “food friendly,” I lined the inside of the pots with melted chocolate, which cooled into a chocolate shell. The golden edge of the pot is made by [...]

March 14, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Emerald Isle Gummy Glass Tequila Shots with Rainbow Garnish

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Yes, you can buy gummy shot glasses, but making them is so much fun and really easy. The best part about serving a shot in something tasty, is that the flavor is a built-in mixer. So, go for a straight shot of premium Tequila, such as my favorite Patron Anejo! 1 (6 0z.) box lime [...]

March 14, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Edible Irish Lace Topped Irish Coffee

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Nothing tops off St. Patrick’s Day like an Irish Coffee. This elegant, cold cocktail version is presented in a flute with an edible sugar lace topper made using a fabulous product called Sugar Veil.  Sugar Veil is a confectionery icing mix that simply mixes with boiling water and whips into a meringue consistency. Michelle Hester, [...]

March 14, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Cooking with Cans Chicken Enchilada Casserole (video recipe)

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I’ve partnered with the Can Manufacturers Institute to make some video recipes featuring canned food ingredients. This is the first one of 5 beautifully shot videos, each one with recipes that are delicious. This Chicken Enchilada Casserole is very easy and great for a family dinner. Check out the Cans Get You Cooking Facebook Page [...]

March 13, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Access Hollywood Live Holiday Party Segment with Jeanne Benedict (Video)

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Here’s a clip of my Mad for Plaid Holiday Party Segment on Access Hollywood Live. Happy Holidays!

December 21, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Honeybaked for the Holidays

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Honeybaked stops people in their tracks. Seriously, even the UPS guy had a 10 minute long conversation with me at 8:30pm during the holiday season about a “Honeybaked moment” as he was delivering boxes of their offerings to my doorstep for a party. Honeybaked for Holiday Parties Twas the night before….well, let’s just say it [...]

December 15, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mad for Plaid Holiday Party Brought to You By RumChata Cream Liqueur

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RumChata liqueur, with its delicious blend of real Wisconsin dairy cream, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla perfectly balanced with five times distilled Caribbean rum, inspired this Mad for Plaid Christmas Party theme! The name “RumChata” comes from the fact that the liqueur is essentially horchata, a Latin sweet rice beverage, with rum. The horchata keeps the [...]

December 4, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Santa Hat Macaroons Christmas Cookies

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How cute are these Santa Hat Christmas cookies!!! I made them for a party recently, and my guests loved them! The macaroon recipe could not be easier. It takes a bit of time to apply the red chocolate hat, but the festive results are totally worth it! 1 (14 oz.) can Eagles Brand Sweetened Condensed [...]

December 3, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Marble Chocolate Fudge Recipe

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I confess, I made this homemade fudge recipe kind of backwards, added some ingredients to smooth it out, and it turned out to be the best fudge recipe I have ever made! Most recipes for chocolate fudge call for similar ingredients: milk, sugar, butter, chocolate. Home made fudge is one of those “my grandmother made [...]

November 13, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Christmas Tree Shaped Hard Boiled Eggs

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This idea could not be easier and it is spectacular for a holiday open house brunch or a Christmas Breakfast. All you need to know is how to hard boil eggs or rather how long for hard boiled eggs to cook depending on what is perfect for you! I have been thinking about unique and easy [...]

November 10, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Plaid Marshmallows

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Made em’ love em’. Wrap plaid edible wafer paper from FancyFlours.com around a marshmallow, insert a fruit twig, and serve with hot cocoa. Simply stunning.

November 7, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Venetian Christmas Cookies

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For the longest time growing up, I didn’t know what these cookies were called; I just knew that I adored them.  Traditional Venetians have brilliantly layered colors of red, yellow, and green. For the holidays, I decided to go with green and red layers to create exquisitely cute Christmas cookies!  There are a few steps [...]

November 6, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

White Pumpkin Thanksgiving Table Decoration Ideas

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Just a little Thanksgiving table decoration inspiration using mini white pumpkins, wheat stems, flowers and the gorgeous botanicals of Fall.

November 6, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

White Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

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An upscale rendition of the classic peanut butter cookie, these sweets are great for a cute Christmas cookie collection. 1/2 cup margarine, room temperature 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup white chocolate chips Preheat oven [...]

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