Tag Archives: eat drink and be merry

A Different and Delicious Take on the Classic Reuben Sandwich

Posted on January 7, 2014 by kelleychisholm

I love a good Reuben sandwich, piled high with tender corned beef, Swiss cheese, crispy sauerkraut and tangy mustard or Thousand Island dressing, served grilled on fresh rye bread. It’s usually one of my go-to sandwiches whenever I’m in a New … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Spicy Pickled Shrimp

Posted on December 29, 2013 by kelleychisholm

I love serving shrimp at parties and this year for our Open House I wanted to spice up things, instead of having the same old boiled version with cocktail sauce (which, BTW, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, especially … Continue reading →

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Fun and Festive Holiday Bundt Cake

Posted on December 17, 2013 by kelleychisholm

I recently saw this festive Christmas-y bundt cake on Pinterest and knew I would have to give it a try, if for nothing else than to wow the kids. I did a Google search for it and found a number … Continue reading →

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Whisk Me Away to Whisk

Posted on December 9, 2013 by kelleychisholm

*Note – Unfortunately, Whisk is no longer open. I wish Dan and Diane all of the best! If you haven’t been to Whisk yet, put down whatever you are doing and go. What a wonderful, wonderful kitchen store and more. And … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Shells, Stuffed With Spinach and Cheese

Posted on November 25, 2013 by kelleychisholm

It’s been entirely too long since I’ve made stuffed shells. They are a bit labor-intensive, especially if you make your own marinara or Bolognese sauce, but I knew that Lexi would help stuff them with me. It was the first … Continue reading →

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Easy Eggs in a Basket

Posted on November 12, 2013 by kelleychisholm

Eggs in a basket, eggs in toast — whatever you want to call them, they are so easy to make. I can’t believe I had never seen this breakfast fare until this past summer, when the kids and I visited … Continue reading →

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Halloween Sweet Treats For Kids of All Ages

Posted on October 29, 2013 by kelleychisholm

Since Halloween falls during the week this year, I decided to make Gabe and Lexi some treats this past weekend. You may have seen my earlier post this week about my caramel dip with apples that was supposed to start … Continue reading →

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Get Pumped Over These Pumpkin Pie Bars!

Posted on October 22, 2013 by kelleychisholm

As I mentioned in my post on moist and delicious crumb cake, the folks from Krusteaz* recently contacted me and asked if they could send some bake mixes to review. I couldn’t wait to try the pumpkin pie bars after … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Grilled Corn With Habanero Butter

Posted on October 16, 2013 by kelleychisholm

I picked the last of my habanero peppers this weekend and was trying to decide what to make with them. I ran across some nice looking Silver Queen corn on sale at Harris Teeter, so decided to grill it in … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup for the Soul

Posted on October 14, 2013 by kelleychisholm

The weather is getting cooler and that means one thing: Time for soup! Back in January, I asked my readers where to get the best soup in the Raleigh area. I must have tried soup in at least 30 different … Continue reading →

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