Tag Archives: Kelley Chisholm blog

Food of the Month, July 2012: Blueberries

  July is National Blueberry Month, so to celebrate I decided to make a delicious and moist blueberry lemon bundt cake for the kids (okay, for me, too.) I also toasted the month with a refreshing blueberry-cranberry spritzer made from … Continue reading

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Drink of the Month, June 2012: Infused Vodka

 Nowadays you can’t go to your local liquor store without seeing rows of different flavored vodkas – anything from citrus to coconut, green apple to pear, root beer to watermelon. I started wondering how difficult it would be to make my … Continue reading

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Boats, Bikes and Bars – Key West Style

  Key West holds a special place in my heart. Not only is the island tons of fun with scads of bars, restaurants, water sports and gorgeous sunsets, it’s also where Brad proposed to me in 2001. We were having dinner at … Continue reading

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Classic Quiche Lorraine

National Quiche Lorraine Day is May 20, which is cool on a couple of levels. First, May is National Egg Month, so of course you want to celebrate by eating a quiche of some sort, and this one is a classic. … Continue reading

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Raleigh’s Best Chunky Chicken Salads

Raleigh’s Best Chunky Chicken Salads Ahhhh – good old chicken salad, a true comfort food. Whenever I can’t decide what to order for lunch, it is one of my go-to meals. I see chicken salad falling into two categories: chunky and … Continue reading

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Carnitas Soft Tacos

Harris Teeter had Boston butts on sale the other day, so I picked one up, not really sure how I was going to prepare it. Since Cinco de Mayo was approaching, I decided to try my hand at carnitas soft … Continue reading

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Food of the Month, April 2012: Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp scampi is one of my favorite ways to prepare and enjoy shrimp, so naturally I wanted to make some to celebrate National Shrimp Scampi Day, which is April 29. This is so easy to make and even better to … Continue reading

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Angus Barn Pavilions – What a Treat!

My company just had its picnic at Angus Barn’s Pavilions and until I got the invitation in the mail, I didn’t even know it existed. I’m so glad that I know about it now! To be honest, I had no … Continue reading

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Drink of the Month, April 2012: Amaretto

For those of you who love almonds, you’re in luck – April 19 is National Amaretto Day. Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavored Italian liqueur, made from almond pits or apricots, sometimes both. It is normally used in mixed drinks, but … Continue reading

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Cutting Carbs? Make Spaghetti Squash Instead of Traditional Noodles

If you are one of the gazillion people who need to watch your carbohydrates intake, here’s a great alternative to carb-laden spaghetti noodles: Spaghetti squash. That’s right, squash. The other night Lexi wanted spaghetti with meat sauce for dinner. It had … Continue reading

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