There is nothing better than a fine bowl of chili, and if you’re in the competitive spirit your secret recipe is needed. Shelly Anderson from The Awesome Original Second Time Arounders Marching Band, Inc. (how do fit that on a t-shirt?!) told me about their fifth annual Chili Cook-Off ...
See, they enjoy looking for new treasures to add to their collections too! Love that video, and I love to collect things. Hey, who else would have taken a 130 mile round trip on a whim up to Micanopy just to see what was new in their shops?! The thrill of ...
Who’s up for dinner and a show? We always are in Kelly’s Kitchen, and with “Wicked” onstage at the Straz Wednesday through the 27th, there’s no reason not to enjoy another fine dining experience at Maestro’s before the show. It’s been such a pleasure to dine there, and being able ...
What says more than anything else that it’s Sunday for you? Is it that perfect cup of coffee at the kitchen table, or café con leche at that special spot on the beach? Whatever your definition of Simply Sunday comes down to, we want to know about it in ...
I surprised even myself this past weekend. Despite a whole lot of jet lag, I felt the need for a road trip to just clear my mind, and the first thing I thought of was heading north to Micanopy. If you’ve never been to this real little treasure of ...
A new year with so many delicious things to discover and enjoy in Kelly’s Kitchen. But of course as we start January with five fun things, it really was all about the last few weeks and Christmas vacation with the family. Let’s start with what hasn’t changed in the food ...
Planning a special New Year’s Eve celebration and just aren’t sure about that bottle of bubbly? Take a cue from resident champagne expert Becky Sue Epstein and she can answer the question - do you know the difference between a sparkling wine and champagne? It pays to learn the difference ...
Okay my friends. The “when will it be done so we can have a party” questions can stop. The “it” in question are a few home remodeling projects with Floor and Décor, and we’ll start project three (new tile in the dining and living rooms) and project four - ...
Easy is good right now. A million things to handle for the holidays and everyone wanting just “a little something.” No problem. I’ve had more than a few of you send along suggestions for Kelly’s Kitchen, and it’s always a pleasure to share those. One that went ...
So, according to the Mayans, our last day on earth is this Friday the 21st. The question of the moment then in Kelly’s Kitchen, what would do for a final, fantastic meal? I’ve read a lot of articles that seem to lean toward one of two things; familiar comfort ...
Face it. It’s going to happen to even the most organized person in Kelly’s Kitchen. You’ll be prepping the feast and find you’re missing one key ingredient and you’re really not in the mood to head out and try to track it down. Or pay the price. So what do ...
So in the last blog entry on Gluten Free Dinners, I mentioned Nature’s Food Patch in Clearwater, and more than one of you reminded me that I’d promised to get that recipe for the Chocolate Cream Pie I fell in love with from there. My thanks to Laurie Powers from ...
For many people adapting gluten free diet is not a choice, it is a necessity. In Kelly’s Kitchen, I’ve talked with more and more of my readers that have asked for more gluten-free recipes and simple ones as well. That’s what Anne Bryn, best known as the Cake Mix ...
So what will we want in the New Year? More spice in our life! That works for me, and thanks to my favorite spicy guy, John Gregory Smith, we know to expect. John has an “in” with McCormick and what will be trending. And yes he’s an adorable Brit, ...
It was tough choosing just three finalists for our Homemade Holidays with Dixie Crystals Cookie contest. But thanks to the many of you who sent in your special recipes, and joined the Sweet Online Community at dixiecrystals.com. I'm happy to announce that Susan Slavin’s recipe for Cranberry Christmas Cookies ...
Never say no unless you’ve tried something first. Hey, I never thought I’d like beets and just one taste proved how wrong my eyes were and how right my taste buds are. Found a new site today - "Obama Foodorama - The Blog of Record About White House Food ...
When I go out to dinner, I usually ask my wait person what they like on the menu. I’ve always thought this was a great way to get the inside track on what’s great that day, and maybe no so great. Works both ways. Believe me; if the person ...
I’ve been slightly busy! Thanks to all the wonderful entries we received for the Dixie Crystals Homemade Holidays Cookie Contest, and I’m happy to announce our three finalists who will have their special recipes made with Dixie Crystals judged by a panel of very sweet people in Kelly’s Kitchen ...
Hello weekend and goodbye Hurricane Season 2012! December is officially here and there’s so much to see and do in Kelly’s Kitchen, so let’s kick it off with Five Fun Things for December… It’s the first Sunday of the month and that means the Hyde Park Fresh Market will ...
For most people, opening their own successful business is a dream come true. But for two Dunedin residents, it’s twice as sweet. For Sweet Treats Week in Kelly’s Kitchen I made a stop in downtown Dunedin on Broadway at The Candy Bar, the creation of Marsha Goins and Patty ...
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