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The Ultimate Summer Hostess Gift: Mrs. Lilien’s Cocktail Swatchbook

Mrs. Lilien's Cocktail Swatchbook

Exuberant, effervescent, and first name Kelley—she is the designer, the stylist, the Mrs., behind the the brand and the blog Mrs. Lilien.

Hers is one of my most favorite corners of the internet filled with color, style, and yes even rhymes. “She applauds luxury and anything red-letter. She delights in the good life, because it’s just better.”

Kelley Lilien and Mrs. Lilien's Cocktail Swatchbook

I’m thrilled for her new book, Mrs. Lilien’s Cocktail Swatchbook. It’s more than a collection of cocktail recipes, it’s a drink desire intensifier.
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How to Make Delicious, Delightful Dipped Pretzels

DIY Dipped Pretzels wrapped in a box

We’re down to the wire and you’re thinking, “What could I make with a lot of love, a lot of fun, but not a ton of time?” Dipped pretzels! These are sure to blow the tastebuds off of teachers, friends and neighbors. Let me show you how to turn ordinary pretzels into a fun and classy present that you’ll love giving. Trust me, they are a huge hit.

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Make Your Own DIY Vanilla Extract

Homemade Vanilla Extract / Image credit: Kathleen Ullman

Homemade Vanilla Extract, photo by: Kathleen Ullman

Show foodie friends how much you care (about their tastes and their friendship) by gifting them your own homemade vanilla extract. They’ll be impressed with your apparent alchemy skills and you’ll score some major brownie points as an awesome gift giver.

Printable Homemade Vanilla Extract Labels from Style Me Pretty

Printable Homemade Vanilla Extract Labels from Style Me Pretty

To make everything even more special, consider using a unique, cork-topped jar and/or printing custom labels (like the free printable labels above, by Style Me Pretty).

Wrap it up in a bow (or dip the cork in wax if you feel like getting super fancy) and you’re good to go. The best part about this DIY gift?  It’s insanely easy. Check out how to make your own over on Simply Recipes!

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Printable Homemade Vanilla Extract Labels from Style Me Pretty

Learn to Make Doughnuts With 50 Recipes From Top Pot

Top Pot Hand-Forged Doughnuts on tray

When brothers Mark and Michael Klebeck opened Top Pot Doughnuts nine years ago in Seattle’s Capitol Hill, they wanted a shop that sang a different tune than the fluorescent-lit fast food places popping up.

They opened their doors combining the charm of a vintage aesthetic and a gourmet spin on traditional coffee and doughnuts with everything from a tried-and-true glazed to lavender.

Top Pot Hand-Forged Doughnuts book

Now with five cafes in the area and a cult following, Top Pot shares their tricks, derived from a secret 1920s doughnut recipe, in their first book, Top Pot Hand-Forged Doughnuts.

A must-have gift for the home-baker. Just imagine, making mouthwatering doughnuts of all kinds in the comfort of your own kitchen, and oh my gosh what a treat for house-guests!

Hear from construction guys turned doughnut makers, Mark and Michael, about their new book in the video below. Through Friday get 35% off and free shipping at Chronicle Books with code: FRIENDS!

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Happy Fallidays

Happy Fallidays by Cotton Flower Press

Happy Fallidays by Cotton Flower Press

Do you feel it in the air? Can you see it on the trees? It’s the first day of fall!

Have you noticed how this pumpkin-colored season has a way of bringing balance to an otherwise busy time of year? Brisk morning rushes to work are complimented with spiced lattes. We take time to gather—around campfires, football games, and big spreads of food. We cozy up with an extra layer. Doesn’t everyone look more cuddly in their favorite sweater? In autumn we bake more, we stare up at the trees more, we spend more time on porches.

I’ve fallen for fall, as does happen every year, and these tastes of autumn are certainly playing their part. Warm up to autumn with me and especially check out John’s trip to the apple orchard and oh my that bourbon pumpkin pie milkshake recipe. Yes. Please.

Happy first fall weekend!

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Oh my Guac, You Made my Guacamole Day!

Perfect Guacamole by Food Network Magazine

Perfect Guacamole by Food Network Magazine

I’ve been patiently awaiting and it’s finally here! Happy Guacamole Day! I can’t think of a better mashed up mess of deliciousness to celebrate than this glorious food. A concoction like no other starring the magnificent, the gorgeous, the creamiest of fruits, the Avocado.

Here to help you make someone’s Guacamole Day, I’ve got guac-making tools to speed up the mashing and get to the scooping. You’ll find dishes for chipping and dipping in styles and colors to please them all. I’ll share gifts only a guacamole lover could love and round things out with mouth-watering recipes, including, are you ready? Avocado Pie.

So let’s get guac’ing!

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15 Mouthwatering Game Day Recipes

Pioneer Woman: Mushroom-and-Swiss Sliders with Spicy Fry Sauce

It’s Super Bowl time again which means Sunday evening parties, wacky commercials, awkward musical half-time shows, and tons of tasty food. Oh yea, and football.

Since the best gift for your host is a delicious addition to the smorgasbord, we thought we’d help you out with recipes from some of our favorite food blogs. Happy eating!

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