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Blackberry Basil Bourbon Smash

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A Blackberry Basil Bourbon Smash is going to take your next cocktail hour to the next level of deliciousness. The tart blackberries are the ideal pairing for sweet basil, and the bourbon just brings it all together for a strong finish. It’s all about the bourbon this summer, so squeeze it in while the temps are hot! 

Blackberry Bourbon Basil Smash | cakenknife.com

Do you ever make a cocktail for yourself – whether it’s your own invention or using a recipe – and after the first sip be all like, danggggggggggg that’s freakin’ GOOD.?

I won’t be so full of myself to say that happens after every cocktail I make (there have been some serious duds… like that one time I thought I could make a shrub. Just. No). However there are those times where I can really nail it – I’m so humble, right?

This happens to be one of those cocktails that I feel like I nailed. It also helped that I happened to have a wonderful audience that day, fanning my ego and making me feel like a cocktail goddess from the land of Bourbonia.  [Read more…]

Pulled Pork Spaetzle Mac and Cheese

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Pulled Pork Spaetzle Mac and Cheese is the one dinner you’ll want to indulge in all year long. With homemade spaetzle swimming in a creamy cheese sauce and packed in with tons of pulled pork, this is one individually portioned meal you’ll definitely want seconds of.

Pulled Pork Spaetzle Mac and Cheese | cakenknife.com

Meeting new blogging friends is one of my favorite things to do. It’s why I try to hit conferences each year and especially why I stalk local Denver bloggers on Instagram and Twitter to try to connect. I know, that makes me sound a bit like a loon, but so far no one’s been terrified after I reached out (at least that I know of…).

The food blogging community is so inclusive and filled with such amazing, freaking talented people, it’s an endless stream of ladies and gents that I want to be my besties for the rest of my life.  [Read more…]

Chocolate Avocado Pudding with Coconut and Peanut Butter

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Chocolate Avocado Pudding with Coconut and Peanut Butter is a rich, creamy vegan-friendly dessert that no one will ever be able to guess is healthy! This thick pudding will become a family favorite in no time.

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When I first got into using avocados for dessert, I made these triple chocolate avocado cookies. I was a little skeptical at first – I mean, avocado in dessert? It sounded a little nutty to me but given my avocado obsession, I had to try it at least once.

Of course my mind was blown instantly. Avocado and chocolate were meant to be together and ride off into the sunset for eternity. They were missing just one thing and my friends, I have figured out what was missing. [Read more…]

Kentucky Mudslide Shake

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Kentucky Mudslide Shake is the creamy, dreamy cocktail you love leveled up into a spiked milkshake to keep you cool during the hottest months of the summer. Dessert + booze in a glass? Yea, being an adult totally rocks. 

Kentucky Mudslide Shake | cakenknife.com

I don’t want to be an adult anymore.

I want to go back to the days when I had summers off to play, sleep in, be creative and just forget all about responsibilities.

I’m sure everyone else has the same wish during the summer, right? I mean, I can’t be the only one.
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Cookbook Review: The Basque Book + Messy Eggs with Rough-Cut Potatoes

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Messy Eggs & with Rough-Cut Potatoes are one of the simplest breakfasts that I’ve ever made, but WOW does it taste like it took you hours to make. I mean, you fry the eggs in chorizo oil. WHAT. 

Cookbook Review: The Basque Book + Messy Eggs & with Rough-Cut Potatoes | cakenknife.com

You all know I am normally not a huge breakfast person. If I am, I’m going for a giant breakfast burrito smothered in green chile or French toast piled high with whipped cream, berries and chocolate syrup (#noshame).

However all of this has changed, ever since I tried this ridiculously delicious and simple breakfast. It has everything you would want from a basic breakfast – eggs, meat and potatoes – but it doesn’t taste like a bland pile of diner food that you order at about 2am in the morning after an all-night drinking binge.

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Beer Tasting Pizza Party

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Beer Tasting Pizza Party | cakenknife.com

You guyssssss, you know how all that beer has been popping up all over my Instagram lately? I guess you could say I’m actually into beer now… WEIRD, I know.

I mean, this is the girl who hated beer with a fiery passion not too long ago. Now I can actually enjoy some IPAs, and that’s seriously saying something. I’m even to the point where I want to go to breweries just to grab a flight and try a bunch of different things!

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Raspberry Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake

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Raspberry Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake is a light, fruity dessert that’s SO much easier to make than traditional cheesecake. No pain in the butt water bath required; you might just end up loving ricotta cheesecake more than any other kind…

Raspberry Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake | cakenknife.com
Ricotta cheesecake is something I only recently came around to. When I say recently, I mean a few years ago, but still. That’s fairly recent in my book.

This particular raspberry lemon ricotta cheesecake got rave reviews by my entire family just the other weekend, so I’m feeling even more confident than normal (god, that makes me sound a little pompous, huh?) sharing this recipe with you. You probably already know how well raspberry and lemon go together, so it’s not too much of a stretch to say you’ll 100% fall in love with this recipe after you make it for the first time.

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Bacon-Wrapped Guacamole Burger Bombs

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Bacon-Wrapped Guacamole Burger Bombs are the ultimate way to level up your burger game this summer. Wrapped in bacon and topped with spicy pepper jack cheese, these burgers pack a surprise of guacamole in the center that no one can resist.

Bacon-Wrapped Guacamole Burger Bombs | cakenknife.com

A couple of months ago my friend made me those bacon-wrapped guacamole chicken bombs that were floating around Facebook for the longest time. I thought the idea was pure genius and every since then I’ve been trying to find other new and fun things to stuff with guacamole.

Why had the avocado-obsessed blogger never thought to try this before?  [Read more…]

Strawberry Mint Julep

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Strawberry Mint Julep is a simple, fruity twist on the classic cocktail that is simply irresistible. You won’t be able to put this one down this summer!

Strawberry Mint Julep | cakenknife.com

You guys will be so proud of me! I am actually take time OFF this week. Legitimate, time away from my computer, my phone, and all those other things that pull me into becoming a crazy work-driven food blogger. It’s been a bit since I really treated myself to days and nights of not working, so I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am.

I’ve also been working my butt off in anticipation of treating myself to some days off, so I’d say this upcoming break is well-earned. Not to mention it includes me digging into some Denver adventures to torture you with in my new Mile High Wanderings series.
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Lemon Shrimp & Artichoke Angel Hair Pasta

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Lemon Shrimp & Artichoke Angel Hair Pasta is a light and bright pasta dish that’s perfect for those summer nights out on the patio. Pair it with some refreshing Casal Garcia wines and your taste buds will never know what hit ’em.

Lemon Shrimp & Artichoke Angel Hair Pasta | cakenknife.com

I could only avoid pasta for so long… I realllllllly tried you guys. Really.

Then I received some Casal Garcia wine and logically there was only one thing that I could pair that with… PASTA.

Lemon Shrimp & Artichoke Angel Hair Pasta | cakenknife.com

You don’t even know how much I needed a pasta dish in my life, for the primary reason of offsetting all of the intense amounts of red meat I’ve been shoveling in my face. Burgers, steaks, you name it. I’ve been taking my meats on meats, with a side of meat.  [Read more…]

Steamed Vegetable Wontons

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Steamed Vegetable Wontons are a super simple vegetarian appetizer everyone will love! They have insane amounts of flavor and you are only 20 minutes away from stuffing your face with them. Can you say #winning?

Steamed Vegetable Wontons | cakenknife.com

I have seen the light and it is glorious, steamed and stuffed with delicious veggies.

Did you know just how easy making steamed wontons really is? I was always intimidated by the different wrapping techniques and the fact that I’m not dunking them in a vat of piping hot oil. 

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Cuban Egg Rolls

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Cuban Egg Rolls are everything you love about the Cuban sandwich, stuffed into egg rolls, fried and dipped in creamy mustard sauce. Psh, and you thought a Cuban sandwich couldn’t get any better!

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Last weekend I had an insane craving for a Cuban sandwich.

I never use to get these cravings, until I found the best Cuban sandwich shop in Denver that actually rivals many Cuban sandwiches I ate in southern Florida.

For those of you located in Denver, hit up Buchi Cafe Cubano and tell me how amazing it is later.  [Read more…]

Nutella Cherry Tart

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A Nutella Cherry Tart is the only summer picnic dessert you need in your life this summer. It’s rich, fruity and packed with Nutella for all you Nutella-obsessed folks out there – essentially it’s like eating a Nutella-covered cherry. You’re welcome.

Nutella Cherry Tart | cakenknife.com

I’m back on the Nutella addiction train, friends… and it’s not looking good. I might have bought the extra large tub just to make this recipe. MISTAKE. I started eating it by the spoonful as soon as this Nutella cherry tart disappeared (it barely lasted 3 days…). I keep telling myself, this is the LAST TIME, Meghan. After tonight, you are hiding the Nutella from yourself so you don’t keep going back for more with every episode of Scandal that you binge-watch on Netflix…

If I ever figure out a place to seriously hide the Nutella from myself, I’ll let you know. At this point I should just call in a friend to hide it from me – though let’s be real, that’ll just result in me desperately trying to find it at midnight after a particularly stressful week.  [Read more…]

Berrylicious Gin and Tonic

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Berrylicious Gin and Tonic is the only thing you need to be sipping on at your July 4th shindig. The flavors in the gin are played up with a little elderflower liquor and the berries are festive enough even Martha Stewart would approve.

Berrylicious Gin & Tonic | cakenknife.com

It’s almost a longggggg weekend! Can I get a hallelujah?!

This week has been a bear and all I have wanted to do for the past 4 days is throw my hands up, say “F this” and run away to Mexico for a week of nothing but pina coladas and tacos.

Alas…. this is not real life. At least not my real life.
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Caramel Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies

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Caramel Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies are those dense and chewy peanut butter cookies you love, taken up about twenty notches after being stuffed with gooey caramel. These won’t last long in your home!

Caramel Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies | cakenknife.com

Aaaaaaaaaand I’m already so done with this week. There is so much exhaustion setting in and yet, I don’t foresee sleeping more than 6 hours a night for the next week. Phew, you guys… I’m obviously gettin’ old because this wouldn’t have phased me for a second about 5 years ago.

Caramel Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies | cakenknife.com

However cookies… Cookies always make it better. Cookies make almost anything better. They’re the thing I crave in the middle of the night when I want a snack. They’re the thing I indulge in when I’m feeling sappy, watching a chick flick and wondering why Ryan Gosling isn’t showing up on my doorstep and professing his love.  [Read more…]

The Perfect Margarita

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The Perfect Margarita is just that… it’s perfect. It’s a recipe that took me a few years to finally get around to making, and I can’t believe it took me SO long. You’ll never guess the secret ingredient I add! 

The Perfect Margarita | cakenknife.com

Once upon a time, I was just a girl working in corporate marketing for a big industrial real estate company. Among all the chaos and craziness of that job, I happened to be on a team of insanely talented folks. It just so happens to be one of those folks that inspired me to make this margarita for you all. The perfect margarita… with a special ingredient you’ll NEVER guess.

Ok so it might have taken me a couple of years to finally get around to it, but here it is, alright?!

It was my boss’s boss (Larry) who turned me onto the secret ingredient in this margarita. Now, I bet you can’t guess what it is… [Read more…]

Fried Mozzarella Prosciutto Pizza

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Fried Mozzarella Prosciutto Pizza is the over-the-top pizza I can’t resist shoving in my face, piled high with prosciutto, basil and tomatoes. Fried mozzarella is so much better than regular mozzarella… Trust me. 

Fried Mozzarella Prosciutto Pizza | cakenknife.com

Oh yea… I totally went there. I piled prosciutto and tomato on a pizza crust and topped it all off with crispy, golden brown fried mozzarella.

Lately I’ve been in a bit of an ‘over-the-top’ everything mood – I don’t know if it’s coming off the high of three back-to-back weeks of pure insanity or just being so burned out I don’t even care anymore.
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Mexican Arancini with Avocado Cilantro Dipping Sauce

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Mexican Arancini with Avocado Cilantro Dipping Sauce are my fiesta take on one of my favorite snacks of all time. The cheesy, spicy fried balls of rice get just the right amount of cooling from the bright avocado cilantro dipping sauce they’re served with.

Mexican Arancini with Avocado Cilantro Dipping Sauce | cakenknife.com

When I lived in Rome while I was studying abroad, arancini and I had a grand love affair. We would take long romantic walks through the city and, even if it was rainy and cold outside, arancini would always keep me warm.

Mexican Arancini with Avocado Cilantro Dipping Sauce | cakenknife.com

Ok so I might have had a fling with gelato on the side during all this, but arancini was my savory flavor for most of my time over there.

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Lemon Raspberry Basil Ice Cream

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Lemon Raspberry Basil Ice Cream is a tart, sweet and herbaceous treat that’ll blow your normal ice cream routine out of the water. If you haven’t tried fresh herbs in your desserts, you’re seriously missing out!

Lemon Raspberry Basil Ice Cream | cakenknife.com

Today is a big, exciting day! My cousin is getting married today! Which also means I have an excuse to leave the office early, dance like a loon, drink one too many glasses of wine, and *hopefully* sleep in for the first time in…. a long time. I know I shouldn’t be this excited for a break considering all of the breaks I’ve taken over the past few weeks – but all the prep work I go through before each break leaves me all wound up.

Plus coming off one amazing weekend into a work week is hardly motivating. I’m pretty darn proud of myself for making it to this point and for actually sharing food with you this week.

Lemon Raspberry Basil Ice Cream | cakenknife.com

Speaking of sharing food… How incredible does this ice cream look?! Those pretty pink speckles are nothing compared to how ri-DONK-ulous it tastes. 

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Chorizo Egg Rolls with Spicy Queso Dipping Sauce

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Chorizo Egg Rolls with Spicy Queso Dipping Sauce are the one snack you’ve been craving, even if you didn’t know it until now. Spicy, crispy, and dunked in endless amounts of cheeeeese. 

Chorizo Egg Rolls with Spicy Queso Dipping Sauce | cakenknife.com

So I am just coming out of a comatose stage of recovering from an amazing weekend. Two of my best friends got married and it was just as magical as I hoped it would be. Somewhere in all the chaos, overwhelming emotion, and pure joy I managed to log a measly 8 hours of sleep over 48hrs…

Oops.

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Crispy Crab Cakes with Avocado Grapefruit Salsa

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Crispy Crab Cakes with Avocado Grapefruit Salsa make a wonderful summertime appetizer or even light lunch. The simple crab cake is a light accompaniment for the rich and bright avocado grapefruit salsa. You’ll really wow whomever you serve this to!

Crispy Crab Cakes with Avocado Grapefruit Salsa | cakenknife.com

I’ve always wished I could have spent more time on the East Coast growing up… I remember going out to Cape Cod and Florida throughout my younger years to visit grandparents and my vast extended family. I would spend hours each day playing on the beach and in the ocean, returning with sandy feet to a big family dinner every night. 

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Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Tacos

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Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Tacos take typical shrimp tacos to the next level with savory bacon and bold Badia seasoning. Pair it with the crisp Santa Rita Sauvignon Blanc and you’re in summertime heaven. 

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Tacos | cakenknife.com

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Badia and Santa Rita. As always, all opinions and recipe are my own.

Who can resist bacon-wrapped shrimp?

The answer is NO ONE.

Anytime I see bacon-wrapped shrimp on a menu or at a party, it’s the first thing I head for. My friend who I just visited in Charleston can attest to this… I literally dragged her to a restaurant I heard about on a carriage tour of downtown Charleston that serves up crab-stuffed bacon-wrapped shrimp. The moment we got out of the carriage I was like, “we’re going, RIGHT NOW.” 

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Pineapple Jalapeno Smash

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Pineapple Jalapeno Smash is a sweet and spicy cocktail that’s guaranteed to cool you off this summer. Pair it with your heavy grilled meats for a refreshing twist on your next backyard BBQ!

Pineapple Jalapeño Smash | cakenknife.com

I’m back to a “normal” routine again after my trip to Charleston last week. Of course, there’s no way in hell I was going to get there without a cocktail or two (you do know me, don’t you?).

Getting back into the swing of things after a vacation is probably my least favorite feeling in the world.

Usually I build in an extra day of vacay after I get home to compensate for all the unpacking, laundry, time change, etc.

Alas, the woes of a self-employed gal kick in and I did not have the luxury to spend a day in bed sleeping and continuing my marathon of Supernatural (Sam and Dean though… I just can’t).  [Read more…]

Grilled Honey Sriracha Wings

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Grilled Honey Sriracha Wings are those sticky sweet and spicy that you crave, grilled over charcoals to give you an extra depth of flavor. Fair warning: you’ll be licking your fingers and fighting over the last piece!

Grilled Honey Sriracha Wings | cakenknife.com

Sun’s out, grill’s out! The one thing I love about summertime is all the grilling. Not even necessarily me firing up my own grill. I love finishing up a long day’s work, retiring to the back patio (retiring… yikes that makes me sound old, doesn’t it?) with a glass of whatever I whip up for cocktail hour, watching my pup go nuts chasing bees and smelling charcoals burning somewhere in the distance.

The smell of charcoals or a good fire just makes me sink into that summer lazy feeling with all my might.  [Read more…]

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