It is that time of year when I feel bombarded with tips and tricks for an elegant Thanksgiving dinner. Lots of good advice out there but it can be really overwhelming. I think the best advice that I could give to anyone is to keep things simple. It is a... Continue reading

It is that time a year when my neighborhood is swarming with hungry Vampires. To repel those pesky Vampires, I make Deb’s Ultimate Garlic Lovers Italian Chopped Salad. This salad has a lot of garlic and I guarantee that Vampires will go to great lengths to avoid you. Some other... Continue reading

Ahh, it is that time of year when the smell of Fall (AKA pumpkin pie spice) is in the air everywhere! Whether you like it or not. I happen to like pumpkin pie spice, just in moderation. I do enjoy perusing the aisles in Trader Joe’s this time of year... Continue reading

Happy National Grilled Cheese Day! What’s on your grilled cheese sandwich today? A grilled cheese sandwich consists of 3 simple ingredients: bread, cheese, and butter. So simple and satisfying. Yet, a grilled cheese sandwich can be complex depending on variations of those 3 ingredients. The combinations are endless. Then throw... Continue reading

Unless your Mama is crazy like me and smokes her Refried Bean Dip! Yes, you read that correctly, my Ultimate Refried Bean Dip is smoked. Smoked in a smoker over hickory, in fact. So if you are looking to take your bean dip to a whole different level on National... Continue reading

Happy National Oreo Cookie Day! I’ve always thought that Oreos were perfect and really didn’t think there was anything you could do to improve on the world’s best selling cookie that has been around for over a hundred years. Until I went to Bouchon Bakery in Yountville, where Thomas Keller... Continue reading

I love blood oranges and always buy way too many of them during blood orange season. When life gives me too many blood oranges, I make my Ultimate Blood Orange Margarita! In honor of National Margarita Day, try my Ultimate Blood Orange Margarita! What's on your plate? Continue reading

Nothing says I love you like milk chocolate covered Sriracha chips! Just saying. Try Deb’s Ultimate Milk Chocolate Covered Sriracha Chips and you may be pleasantly surprised by the flavor combination. Kettle Brand makes a variety of fun flavored potato chips. Go crazy in the chip aisle and try dipping... Continue reading

Happy World Nutella Day! Today is the day that I pull out the biggest spoon I own and have a giant spoonful of Nutella to celebrate World Nutella Day and it is calorie free today! I wish it were calorie free, sadly it isn’t true. Sorry. Crazy that there are... Continue reading

If you are suffering from a case of the Mondays today, I have the cure for you: Deb's Ultimate Irish Coffee to celebrate National Irish Coffee day today! Cheers! What's on your plate? Continue reading

Happy National Blondie Brownie Day! What do you do when you really can’t improve a tried and true Blondie Brownie recipe that never lets you down? You cut them into Jenga blocks and play Jenga with them. Winner gets to eat them all! Best game ever! This is My Ultimate... Continue reading

I have a confession to make. I broke up with bacon. I break up with bacon every January. It is just a temporary thing. I’m sure millions of others do the same. Poor bacon. I know I can’t quit bacon for good, but I try every January to start the... Continue reading

Deb's Sinners Spicy Bacon Bloody Mary Deb's Saints Bloody Mary Juice Sometimes it is not about what is on your plate, but rather what is in your glass. That is especially true on New Year’s day. Did you know that National Bloody Mary Day is on January 1st? I’ve been... Continue reading