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I don't know if you've heard about the new product that's been recently launched by Erica from In Erika's Kitchen , called Not Ketchup . In case you haven't, let me tell you a little about it. It's Not Ketchup because it's not a tomato based sauce. It's fruit based. But it's not a dessert sauce because it's not sweet (although with a little imagination, I'm sure you can use it with a dessert). It's a dipping sauce that's versatile.....spicy, tangy and savory. There are currently 3 flavors: Smokey Date, Cherry Chipotle, and Blueberry White Pepper. More are in the making, and from the names of them, they sound like they're going to be just as amazing as the original 3. She's putting together some exciting flavors: Plum Five-Spice, Carrot Ginger, Raisin Rosemary, and Cranberry Cayenne. Because Not Ketchup was developed by a fellow food blogger, she knows what we want. She's in touch with what foodies are looking for. We want

Only one other time in my whooooole life have I liked something with beets. It was about a year about when I made a Quinoa and Roasted Beet Salad . I don't enjoy the earthiness of them. I love the color though. My girls love beets and it's because of them that I found this recipe. I won't proclaim to be a beet lover. But I love this particular recipe. I recently signed up to have fresh, organic produce delivered to my home...straight from local farms. It's pretty cool. I'm just giving it a test run to see how it goes. Anyway...my first delivery was the other day I got beets. I knew they were coming. I could've put them on the 'no-no' list but since my girls love them, I went ahead and let them come. In my Google search for beet recipes, I came across a Huffpost link that claimed to turn any beet hater into a lover. (They weren't kidding!) A little tweaking from the original recipe and we have here a vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free recipe. So delici

I love corned beef with cabbage and potatoes. My family doesn't. Not a single one of them. Such a pity, really. Rather than continuing my yearly torture of a traditional St. Patrick's Day feast that only I enjoy, I have recently started a new one. I don't know if this is actually an authentic Irish anything, but it contains lamb, cabbage and potatoes. With a side of some sort of soda bread, it's Irish enough for me. Lamb...some people aren't much into lamb. To be honest, I'm one of those people. But what I do is mix it wish some bison and wow! It's rich and delicious without being overpowering in any way. I know they're both an expensive meat...but after all, I only make it once a year. And it's worth it. Especially when everyone loves it and I'm not left eating a whole corned beef on my own. If you can't get or don't like either of the meats I use...by all means, use ground beef. Irish Meatball Soup Printable Version Soup 8 cups chicken

If any of you know me, you know that I'm a margarita gal. Even on St. Patrick's Day. My go-to margarita is made with equal parts tequila, sprite, limeade and beer (usually Corona). A few years ago I started substituting a Guinness Extra Stout for the Corona on St. Patrick's Day. Add's a nice little twist in flavor...very good. This year...I took it a step further. I omitted the tequila all today ( gasp! ) And replaced it with Irish Whiskey. Think about it....beer and lime and good together. (Just as Bud). Whiskey and lime are good together (just Google it and you'll see all sorts of options). Ooooooh yuuuuuuuuum! There's something that happens that I can't explain. A flavor thing. As if someone added some spices to this drink. I love it! Bubble, flavorful...lime, spice something or other...and you can't even taste alcohol. Perfect!! Paddyrita 12 oz frozen limeade 12 oz Sprite 12 oz Irish Whiskey 12 oz Guinness Extra Stout In a large pitcher, combine all

This is one of those super tasty, easy dinners. It's satisfying and pretty quick to make. It would be even quicker if you had some leftover cooked chicken on hand. One of the things that makes this meal so quick and easy is the flavoring packet I used. Now typically, I stay away from seasoning packets. Well...the ones at the local market. What makes the one I used here an exception? It's organic. No GMO's, no pesticides, no preservatives, no insecticides, no irradiation, do food dyes. So what we have here...is quality AND convenience. All neatly wrapped up in one. Where can you get Wildtree products? From my friend Michele (whom by the way is responsible for me starting a blog, and joining Facebook): Website http://www.mywildtree.com/MICHELEBCOOKS/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/michelebcooks She also has a blog:  My Italian Grandmother Meanwhile, back at the bat cave..... Mexican Skillet Meal Seasoning contains every flavor you would want in a Mexican dish, such a

Filling, tons of flavor and a very hearty breakfast. I love breakfast burritos but the ones I usually eat are loaded with potatoes. And meat. This time I went a different route (inspired by my very health conscious youngest daughter). There are more vegetables in this burrito than anything else. I did not miss the potatoes (and I happen to love potatoes). Although there are sweet potatoes in that mass pile of veggies. I didn't even miss the meat. much. Well, if I think about it too much.....naaa. I'm not that bad. This breakfast was perfect for another reason besides being a satisfying breakfast. It gave me the opportunity to clean out the crisper. And that's exactly what I did...I grabbed everything I could find that I thought would go well together and started chopping away... Leeks, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, jalapenos. (I wish I had some zucchini). All thrown into the sizzling pan with olive oil....sauteed, then some minced garlic thrown in....oh, and a