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Pinecones and Penguins Holiday Party Table

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I am absolutely in love with this cocktail party theme: Pinecones and Penguins! I am working with Mrs. Cubbison’s, who makes the most delicious cornbread stuffing mix, this holiday season, and I created this tabletop for an upcoming ABC Eye on LA TV segment (see the video!). Here are some photos from the shoot to [...]

November 7, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe from Mrs. Cubbison’s

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I’m gearing up for Thanksgiving, and my go-to cornbread stuffing, actually the only cornbread stuffing I’ve found on California grocery shelves for years, is Mrs. Cubbison’s! The recipe below is from a Mrs. Cubbison’s website Thanksgiving Tips where you’ll find some great information to make your Thanksgiving Holiday its very tastiest. And the photo of [...]

November 1, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s TODAY Show Halloween Cocktail Segment with Kelly Clarkson and Hoda (Video)

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OK. So, as if being on the TODAY Show making Halloween Cocktails wasn’t enough of a thrill, I was on with the amazing Kelly Clarkson who was guest hosting for Kathie Lee. Kelly was so very cool, Hoda is always the best, and these frightfully fabulous cocktails were a big hit! Check out the video [...]

October 31, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mar-gore-ita with Lime Wheel Eyeball from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktail Today Show Appearance

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Margaritas are definite crowd pleasers, and this gory version is served in a red sugar blood-dripped glass with an eyeball garnish made from a lime wheel, cherry, and mini chocolate chip. 1 1/2 oz. Tequila 1/2 oz. triple sec 2 oz. sweet and sour mix Combine ingredients over ice in prepared red caramel blood-dripped Margarita glass [...]

September 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Zombie Juice Halloween Punch from Jeanne Benedict’s TODAY Show Cocktail Appearance

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Serve zombie brain juice in a zombie head by using a latex mask over a glass container. Don’t forget to place the zombie brain alongside his head and use mini gummy brains as accents on straws!   1/2 cup Jamaican Dark Rum 1 cup Puerto Rican Light Rum 1/2 cup orange Curacao 3 oz. apricot [...]

September 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Halloween Night Cap with a Halloween Doughnut Hole Garnish from Jeanne Benedict’s TODAY Show Cocktails Appearance

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This is a great late night pick-me-up cocktail or dessert drink where orange liqueur, a splash of coffee & orange cream is served in a Martini glass with a skewered Halloween doughnut hole laying across the top rim of the glass.  1/2 oz. coffee 2 oz. Half and Half (tinted orange with food coloring) 1 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier [...]

September 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Pumpkin Mojito from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktails TODAY Show Appearance

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This is a classic mojito concocted with homemade pumpkin syrup in a tall glass. Easy Halloween party favor accents, such as a witch finger on a cocktail stir stick or a Halloween rubber wristband around the glass makes the cocktail festive & freaky!   6 – 8 mint leaves 1 1/2 oz. light rum Splash of lime [...]

September 21, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Pirate Potion Bottles with Personalized Corsets from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktails TODAY Show Appearance

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Since pirate Halloween costume parties are one of the most popular themes, a wine cocktail in individual size serving bottles with personalized labels, such as the Hoda & Kathie Lee glitter glam paper bottle corsets, are an ideal libation for the party! 1 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml) 1 liter Sprite Juice of 5 Navel [...]

September 21, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

4th of July Snacks on a Stick

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Grab and go foods such as these snack on a stick ideas are great for the 4th of July as most parties are super casual. From a simple star-shaped watermelon to single s’mores marshmallow skewers to red, white, and blue chocolate dipped pretzel sticks, there’s something a little sweet, salty, and partiotic for everyone at our Fourth of July celebration. 4th of [...]

June 29, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Quail Eggs Benedict Blini

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Given that my surname is Benedict, and I have a passion for French sauces, Eggs Benedict is an oft requested dish from my family, in-laws, friends, etc…. I absolutely love a classic Eggs Benedict, but this variation with quail eggs and blini is our family’s traditional Father’s Day breakfast and for my connoisseur husband, I [...]

June 27, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Salsa Borracha

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Upon a recent visit to Rosarita Beach (video) on the Baja Peninsula, I discovered this excellent salsa. Happily, its star ingredient was beer!  In my broken Spanish, I asked our waiter Roberto for the ingredients and he went into game show mode acting out food, mixing, and drawing a blender on the paper tablecloth.  “And, [...]

June 23, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

July 4th Party Table Decorated with Patriotic Paper (video)

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Looking for a fab and affordable way to dress up a party table for your 4th of July celebration? I made this video with my friends at Flings Bins and it’s full of easy ways to decorate your Independence Day spread with patriotic paper and fun food presentation ideas.

June 15, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Best Ideas for Father’s Day Gifts

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Here’s the Dad’s Day gift round-up with product links and info that I showed on CBS KCAL9 News. From the Super-Tech dad who is money smart to the BBQ King of the castle to the DIY Guy, these top Father’s Day gift ideas are sure to fit any dad’s style. Ooma Telo Free Home Phone [...]

June 14, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Father’s Day Golf Cookie

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Made this Father’s Day cookie today! Seems like so many guys love golf that I thought it would match up with a dad on their day. My husband is more of the chef type, so I hope I got the golf bag right!  Here’s the recipe and icing for the cookie. The “Happy Father’s Day” was [...]

June 10, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Father’s Day BBQ Cookie

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I’ve been on a cookie and cake making jag of late, because I just received one of the most fabulous machines ever made – the Cricut Cake! You may have heard of the Cricut, which is a home use tabletop cutting machine developed by Provo Craft. I used the Cricut paper cutting machine extensively in [...]

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