Alright I’ve done it again. I’m singing to meet one of my favorite artist, Norah Jones. Help me qualify by listening to my rendition of “Don’t Know Why”. It’s not painful I promise. 
MyTunes on Myspace!
February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Tagged: Singing, Myspace, Karaoke, Contest, Sarah Sellers, Norah Jones, Don't Know Why
JUST FOR FUN: Help me get 100 plays of my recording so I can win a contest to meet Alicia Keys!
January 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Help me win this contest to meet Alicia Keys! I just need 100 plays of my song to qualify.
Just CLICK HERE and you will go to MySpace.com to hear me sing “No One”. This is a karaoke contest that Myspace.com is doing with Alicia Keys…FUN!
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Tagged: Alicia Keys, Contest, Entertainment, Karaoke, Myspace, No One, Sarah Sellers, Singing
Ye Ole’ Boston
January 16, 2010 · 1 Comment
My husband and I went to Boston in December and had the most amazing time. It was such a wonderful trip and I can’t say enough good things about the city of Boston. The highlight of the trip was definitely the amazing seafood, most of all, the Lobster!
Living in Dallas the extent of my Lobster feasting is when Central Market or Sprouts has a sale on Lobster tails. I rarely order it out because of the considerable cost. We probably ate it in some capacity every day of the trip, but my favorite were the Lobster Rolls!! I had never had one until Boston and now I’m officially hooked. The only problem is, where can I get a quality Lobster Roll in Dallas? Keep reading →
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Tagged: Bambara, Bell in Hand, Boston, Cisco Brew Pub, Clam Chowder, Dallas, DropKick Murphys, Durty Nelly's, Hotel Marlowe, Legal Sea Foods, Lobster Roll, Modern Pastry, Pagliuca's, Sea Breeze Fish Market and Grill, Solas, Tapas, Tapeo, The Blackstone Grill, Tommy Doyle's Irish Pub, Union Oyster House, Wine Bottega
Holiday Hangover
January 10, 2010 · 3 Comments
It’s been too long since my last post. Once Thanksgiving hit, the last few months of 2009 were just a whirlwind. I must say this holiday season was an exceptionally good one. The food was phenomenal and the family time was really special. The joy of having a large family is the multiple events to attend. Of course that means more holiday food! I ate enough casseroles and desserts to last me through 2010.
With all of the delicious calorific food that was consumed my waist line was not happy with the end result. But what is a girl to do when tempted with such deliciousness?!?! Well, my heavy appetite has yet to subside and the freezing cold weather that Dallas has been seeing has yet to pull me out of hibernation mode. So, now is when I turn to my favorite magazine for scrumptious and healthy good eats…Cooking Light. I can’t say enough good things about this publication…and lovely website as well. Not only do they offer great cooking techniques but the food is healthy and truly delicious.
Since we are in the new year I thought it would be appropriate to share with you my favorite comfort food but with a healthy twist. No, I did not make a health induced resolution this year, but after the over indulgence that was Thanksgiving and Christmas, it is time to get back on track.
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Tagged: Black Eyed Peas, chicken, cooking, Cooking Light, Healthy, I Gotta Feeling, Lasagna, recipes
Thanksgiving means Squash Casserole!!!
November 24, 2009 · 2 Comments
I love the holidays, especially Thanksgiving. Who wouldn’t love an entire day dedicated to giving thanks over a feast of meats, casseroles, and desserts galore. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Thanksgiving in my family is definitely an event. Whether it’s my father’s feast of meats, or my Grandmother’s casserole smorgasboard, I am never left unsatisfied. This year will be spent at my Grandma and Grandpa’s house in Oklahoma for the biannual Thanksgiving/family reunion. Every other year the entire family comes together from Oklahoma, Texas, New York, Salt Lake City, and Tennessee. It’s quite an event and I must say the food can’t get any better anywhere else. I can’t wait to take lots of pics on Thursday and share all of the good eats with everyone this weekend, but for now I wanted to share my favorite dish that has become a Hibbard family staple.
The origins of this recipe started with my amazing Aunt Janice. She was a wonderful woman full of spirit and love, and her Squash Casserole reflected all of the love she conveyed. The recipe has been passed throughout the family but for the most part has maintained it’s original flavor. I made just two small changes, even though it tastes amazing with it. You really must make this recipe, it’s the best casserole I have ever had!! Keep reading →
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Tagged: cooking, Kings of Leon, Knocked Up, Lykke Li, recipes, squash casserole, Thanksgiving, Use Somebody
My Favorite Spot for Sunday Brunch
November 16, 2009 · 1 Comment
Sundays are one of my favorite days of the week for two main reasons, sleeping in and late morning brunch. I usually make it at home but lately Matt and I have been on a mission to find the best brunch in Dallas. Ok, so we only tried out two restaurants, but I’ve tried many breakfast places in the past and I feel very confident in my new found favorite.
A few weeks back we were eating at one of our favorite Mexican spots, Cyclone Anaya’s, when we saw their advertisement for Sunday brunch (their Lobster Enchiladas are AMAZING by the way). A few Sundays later we were back again. We ordered the bottomless mimosas ( around 12 bucks a person if I’m remembering correctly) the Crabmeat Omelet, and their amazing queso. With all of the chips we usually eat we decided to split the omelet and save room for more mimosas. Keep reading →
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Tagged: Alicia Keys, Blue Mesa Grill, brunch, Cyclone Anaya, Empire State of Mind, Jay Z, mexican food, mimosas, music
Dinner for Two
November 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
I’m starting to finally get the hang out of building multiple meals using the same ingredients. For so long I’ve just made a list of meals to make, completely different from each other, purchased all of my groceries and ended up wasting most of the leftover ingredients. After re-evaluating how much money I was throwing in the garbage I’ve really tried to focus on pulling my meals together better. This weekend was the perfect time to put this new practice to use. Here are the results!
Friday Night Dinner:
White Pizzas with Arugula by Ina Garten
This recipe was absolutely delicious! I cut the recipe down a bit so I had plenty of leftover ingredients for another meal. I cooked the pizza a minute or two too long but the crust was crispy and the cheese was gooey and scrumptious. The arugula salad on top really tied everything together. Add a Caesar salad (yes I know more greens…but it’s too good to resist) and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and you’ve got the perfect meal.
Saturday Night Dinner:
Today was one of those perfect lazy Saturdays. When it came time to start thinking about dinner I didn’t have the energy to go back to the grocery store, and facing the busy restaurant crowds didn’t sound appealing at all. So, I opened the pantry and got to thinking. I had some leftover cheese, arugula, and lemon vinaigrette from the night before, a bag of frozen chicken, fresh thyme, a container of Arborio rice, and a little bit of white wine left. After some creative thought, along with a little help from Food Network, this is what I came up with. Keep reading →
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Tagged: chicken, cooking, food, frank sinatra, music, pizza, recipes, risotto
Creamy Farfalle with Turkey
November 10, 2009 · 1 Comment
In today’s economic times it’s important to save pennies any way that you can. While preparing my weekly menu I wanted to incorporate as many things from my pantry that I could. I have a tendency to LIVE at the grocery store. Nothing clears my mind like the aisles of a well stocked and diverse foodie heaven, but sometimes I can go a little overboard and tend to spend way too much. Here is what I like to call a pantry recipe, using ingredients that I already have on hand.
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Tagged: Bad Romance, cooking, food, Lady Gaga, music, pasta, recipes
Experimenting with Souffles
November 6, 2009 · 2 Comments
I first tried my hand at Souffles earlier this year and I must say, it wasn’t as scary as I thought it would be. Something about those beautifully puffed creations just made me nervous. But what better way to test my skills then with a Mexican Chocolate Souffle.
I had been craving chocolate, more than usual, and I saw a show on the Food Network that used cayenne pepper in their chocolate sauce. This wasn’t a new concept to me, but one that I had never tried before and one I had to try really soon. I can’t remember the exact occasion, but it involved a night in with the hubby and culinary experimentation. Keep reading →
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Tagged: cooking, Cooking Light, food, music, Phoenix, Rachael Ray, Souffles
Pizza & Pasta Night to Soothe the Soul
October 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Last week my husband and I spent a wonderful evening celebrating our wedding anniversary! I decided to utilize the new skills that I learned at Central Market’s “Italian Fresh Pasta” class, and make some Pasta with Pesto and homemade pizza. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the wonderful Kitchen Aid attachments that I used in the class, so just my trusty hands and rolling pin were the tools I had to work with.
Since I already made the pasta dough in class there were just a few steps I had to take before the pasta was ready for the pot.
1. Take the dough out of the fridge and let it sit until it reaches room temperature 2. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, or until slightly soft 3. Cut the dough into fourths and roll out the pieces until sheet thin 4. Cut each large piece in half to make it easier to work with 5. Using a pizza cutter, cut the pasta sheets into thin strips, the size of FettuccineOnce I finished cutting the pasta it was time to finish my pizza! I have to say everything turned out wonderful. We topped off the meal with a delicious Caesar Salad and a bottle of Pinot Noir. Give these recipes a try…they are delish! Keep reading →
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