Butterscotch Birthday Cake

My husband absolutely loves butterscotch, so for his birthday I made a butterscotch cookie cake topped with chocolate and butterscotch ganache and added his intials in butterscotch chips instead of trying my hand at frosting.  I can thank Bakerella for that idea. 

Get the recipe (and see the inspiration) here:

Bakerella's version:

Happy Anniversary (to me)!

I just realized that it's my one year blogging anniversary! My oh my has the time flown by.  I originally gave myself a one year 'lease' on this project since I tend to hate most things I start, but after having so much fun with it (and receiving countless emails from my readers with dinners/parties I inspired), it looks like I am here to stay... 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. 

PC: Martha Stewart

Greece

Here are some photos from my recent trip to Greece:

The town of Oia in Santorini with small winding alleys overlooking the Caldera (volcano) and the magnificent Aegean sea filled with restaurants, hotels, jewelry, pottery, and tourist shops:

Sky in the heart of Oia:

Mules heading down to Amoudi Beach:

Amoudi Beach (at the base of Oia with small fish taverns on the water)

Images from town:

Blown Glass Rose Cups:

Blown Glass Vases:

Decorative paintings (with a shutter frame)

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Pottery (with more roses)

Evil Eyes:

More pottery:

Plates Galore:

The plate that now has a place in my home (notice the mini evil eyes scattered throughout):

More roses (lights)

And now some food:

Street Chicken Gyros:

Greek salad of course:

Chicken Souvlaki:

Greek Pasta:

Spinach Pie:

Hummus:

Seared Tuna with Mediterranean veggies:

An Amuse-Bouche of Lamb with Roasted Eggplant and Tomato:

Lastly: Nobo in Mykonos (at the trendy Belvedere Hotel):

Check it (me) out!!

Many thanks to Lady Foot Locker for featuring me as a guest food blogger on their new blog: The Club. Be sure to check it out for the newest (and coolest) kicks on the block, work out gear that will attract that special someone, interesting knowledge from fitness and nutritional experts, and of course (in case you haven't gotten enough of me) more of my healthy recipes!

For those of you who know me-how fitting? For those of you who don't, I wear work out gear every day of my life whether or not I'm exercising.  I happen to think it's a good look.

I'm actually off to the gym but will blog ya' later with tonight's din din.



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