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Candied Bacon #BrunchWeek #Giveaway

May 5, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 61 Comments

Welcome to Brunch Week. Today's recipe is Candied Bacon. Yah, you heard me. I candied bacon. So what! For those who have never had candied bacon you're thinking "what the heck".... for those who have had candied bacon you're running into the kitchen to whip some up and screaming "get in mah bellah"! This stuff is the pinnacle of bacon.... the pinnacle of bacon.... it's sheer perfection... in a little candy strip. You're welcome! KEEP READING FOR GIVEAWAY … [Read more...]

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Pizza Pretzel Rolls | Super Bowl #SundaySupper

February 3, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 54 Comments

I have dreamt about making these adorable little Pizza Pretzel Rolls for so long. They have been on my mind for a couple of years. A friend named Amy Valentino sent me a link to some little bites that blew my mind. It's funny how things you want to make get put on the back burner sometimes. Yet I never forgot about these little bundles of pizza joy. What's not to love. … [Read more...]

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Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Cookies & Swerve Giveaway #worlddiabetes

November 14, 2012 by Kim Beaulieu 126 Comments

Hi folks. Okay so some of you may be scratching your heads right now. For multiple reasons. First you are looking at this cookie and thinking there's no way its healthy. Well I am here to tell you as far as cookies go this is a healthy alternative in a big bad way. Plus it's delicious. In a big bad way. Secondly those who know me are now wondering if they have come to the right blog. I am usually Miss Sugar Pants. But today calls for Lunie to put away her sugar jar and help support World … [Read more...]

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Red Velvet Popcorn

November 5, 2012 by Kim Beaulieu 25 Comments

Hi folks. I swear that Britney Spears song is playing in my head right now... "oops I did it again"... I have problems. I can't stop myself when it comes to popcorn. … [Read more...]

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Turtle Tailgate Mix

September 24, 2012 by Kim Beaulieu 36 Comments

Hi folks. Okay it's confession time... this cannot be keep secret any longer... it needs to be shared... before it drives me insane...er! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chocolate, Cravings of a Lunatic, Desserts, Popcorn, Recipes, Snacks, Turtles Tagged With: chocolate, football food, how to make party mix, how to make your own turtle party mix, party food, snack, snack mix, turtle snack mix, Turtles

Homemade Granola: Guest Post by Crazy Foodie Stunts

September 4, 2012 by Kim Beaulieu 23 Comments

Hi folks. I have another very special guest for you today. Today I have the extremely talented DB of Crazy Foodie Stunts holding down the asylum for me. DB is The Foodie Stuntman, he makes dishes that are challenging and often use methods that are on the tricky side. He pushes culinary boundaries and steps outside the norm. It's an impressive thing to do. … [Read more...]

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Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla

June 21, 2012 by Kim Beaulieu 45 Comments

Grilled Pineapple by Cravings of a Lunatic

I am so happy to be here with a new edition of Give a Girl a Grill. I love to grill. I mean love, love, love it. I will not let hubs anywhere near my grill. Ya, you heard me. MY GRILL! It is mine. All mine! He can go water the flowers or something. The grill belongs to me. Most days I can be found grilling in the summer time. It saves our house from getting swelteringly (what? it's a word!) hot. Our a/c blows, but not in a good way. When we bought my folks place after my dad passed away we … [Read more...]