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the main table with the all the L goodies one of the reasons i find new recipes to try is that i need them for the parties i plan and/or host. so, i thought it'd be inspiring and fun to add posts about the parties i've put together, along with the food i contributed. i've done a couple baby showers at work and birthdays, of course, but this one party was a little more special for me. it was a bridal shower for my boss, who i've also been hired as the day-of wedding coordinator. she got engaged in august, but i had been secretly brainstorming way before that. i wanted this to be perfect, as i knew it would be my pièce de résistance! first things, first...how do we surprise her? people in the office are well aware that when i'm gone for a period of time, there is a party decorating session happening. so, i schemed with my other boss to fake a sickness. i was really worried that she would not be fooled since i never, never call in sick. but, this worked like a ch...

(photo coming soon) the search for lettuce wraps began with the L-themed bridal shower i was throwing for my boss, but it was also for my personal needs. i may or may not have mentioned this before, but i have been trying to be more health-conscious and choosing to wrap meat in lettuce instead of tortillas is taking a step in the right directions. the "sweet & spicy" part of the recipe was what made me choose this one over others i was considering. and, it didn't hurt that this seemed really easy to make...which it is! the marinade was great and i'd use this for anything really, but this was simple and just what i was looking for. SWEET & SPICY BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS posted in le petit brioche by christa on july 20, 2011 1/2 c soy sauce 1 T brown sugar 1 T sesame oil 1 1/2 T sriracha chili sauce (optional or to taste) 1 c green onions, finely chopped, plus more for topping/garnish 2 t garlic powder 1 t ginger powder juice from 1 small lemon 2 lbs flank...

i love stuffed bell peppers! or, really anything you can stuff. my grandma makes this crab dish, where she reuses the top shell as the baking & serving tool. i made stuffed bell peppers this past halloween, but they were extremely spicy...which made them hard to eat, but they were fun because they looked like mini jack-o-lanterns (i'll save that for a future/follow-up post). when i was looking for something inspirational to make for dinner, i found this beautiful photo of stuffed bell peppers with melted cheese on top. i mean, it is really hard not to resist anything with melted cheese. what was fun about this recipe is that i've never cooked with ground chicken and i loved the idea of incorporating rice. there were a couple things i may try next time though: 1) add beans...i love beans & rice and 2) preheat peppers in the oven while making the stuffing to soften & roast the peppers...in this recipe, the peppers only go in the oven for 7 minutes, so when everything...

i used to think french macarons were the next cupcake, but i have found something else sprouting up left and right...cakepops! if you thought cupcakes were easy handheld cakes, cakepops are even more portable and not as fragile (except when you're preparing them-see yummy tip below), so you don't have to worry about messing up the frosting. of course, we need to give serious thanks to bakerella for the introduction of this awesome, edible work of art. when i was on the search, i found a great idea for the red velvet cheesecake pops, but the recipe was using a box mix for the red velvet...i really wanted to make my own. so, i found a super tasty, easy recipe for the cake portion. but, i did have to cheat and buy a pre-made cheesecake...sometimes you have to choose your battles. RED VELVET CHEESECAKE LOLLI CAKEPOPS red velvet cake - posted on kathleen's gonna want seconds on january 28, 2011 cheesecake pop - posted on steamy kitchen on february 17, 2011 red velv...