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Red, White & Blue Cupcakes Recipe Will Make Memorial Day Even Sweeter

posted by Mary Fischer 4 hours ago in Food & Party

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Yay! We only have one more day to go before Memorial Day weekend, which most of us will celebrate with family, friends, outdoor fun, and of course, backyard cookouts complete with all sorts of delicious goodies.

And as far as finding the perfect red, white, and blue themed dessert goes, this patriotic cupcakes recipe from Taste of Home definitely fits the bill. These adorable treats are so much more fun and interesting than simply whipping up a batch of cupcakes and throwing colored frosting on them.

The different hues are incorporated into the cake itself -- but don't worry, they're easy enough for an amateur baker (like me) to assemble.
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Thoughtful Waiter Donates Tips to Oklahoma Tornado Victims & Starts Chain Reaction of Kindness

posted by Lindsay Mannering 18 hours ago in Food & Party

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People are in the giving spirit, you guys, so better get while the gettin's good. Er, rather, give while the giving's good. The latest in awesome-tips-news comes from a Red Lobster waiter in Oklahoma. After the devastating tornado, the 30-year-old server decided to donate all his tips Monday night toward relief efforts.

Lo and behold, customers stepped up to the plate. Big time.
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Customer Leaves Waitress 7,000 Percent Tip Just to Be Nice (VIDEO)

posted by Adriana Velez 21 hours ago in Food & Party

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Because we all love a great tip story (remember yesterday's $1,000-dollar tip?), we've got another one for you today. A regular left a Steak 'n Shake server a 7,000 percent tip. The bill came to $5.97, but she left $446 as a tip, and no, that tip wasn't due to a missing decimal point.

Server Cece Bruce of Indianapolis says she was having a lot of trouble from one of her other customers, and one of her regulars, known as "Miss Jo," noticed. And that's why Miss Jo left the extra generous tip. Cece says she tried to refuse it, but Miss Jo insisted. "I didn't think I was worth $400 but, you know, she feels I am."
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‘Kitchen Nightmares’ Restaurant Owners Who Scream at Customers Are in Very Deep Trouble (VIDEO)

posted by Adriana Velez Tuesday at 4:23 PM in Food & Party

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I've never followed the TV show Kitchen Nightmares. But after seeing the episode on Amy's Baking Company, I'm kind of thinking maybe I should start. Host Gordon Ramsay tries to help the struggling restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona. But what he finds there can only be described as a total shit show. And oh my God, half the drama isn't even on the screen!

Where to begin? Well, Amy's Baking Company is owned by Amy and Samy Bouzaglo -- she's the chef, he's the owner/manager. They've been targeted by some harsh criticism from bloggers and Yelpers, so they agreed to do Kitchen Nightmares not so Gordon Ramsay can help them run a better restaurant, but so they can be vindicated against the haters. Can you already tell how this is going to go wrong?
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Waitress Gets $1,000 Tip From Generous Customer Who Wanted to Make Her Dreams Come True (PHOTO)

posted by Emily Abbate Tuesday at 4:09 PM in Food & Party

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Getting a little extra cash is always nice. You know, as a birthday present or tucked away in your Christmas stocking. But what if a total stranger handed you a casual $1,000? Supposedly, that's what happened to one lucky waitress. According to a blogger by the name of Casual Cynic, her mother was waiting on a customer and mentioned in passing that her family was from Italy and that she'd never been there. After finishing his meal, he told her to have a nice day and walked out the door. When the waitress went to go collect the receipt, she saw that he left a $1,000 tip and wrote, "Your ticket to Italy. Enjoy!!" next to the amount.

Um, hey, I wish I just had an extra $1,000 to hand over to a complete stranger. Talk about karma! Actually, talk about ONE LUCKY LADY! Best shift ever? Most definitely.

Of course, there's no legitimate proof that the receipt is 100 percent real. Am I a little skeptical? Of course. But either way, this is a pretty freakin' awesome story.
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The Memorial Day Burger Recipe You've Been Looking for Is Here!

posted by Julie Ryan Evans Tuesday at 12:58 PM in Food & Party

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Get your grills ready, Monday is Memorial Day. I probably feel this way every year, but it seems particularly unbelievable this year that it's here already. At least we have the promise of delicious food to ease the harsh reality of the year flying by, and there's nothing more promising when it comes to Memorial Day food than burgers.

All burgers aren't equal, however. Sure, you can just toss them on the grill with a little salt and pepper and they'll be good, but there are so many other ways to make them even better. Here are 10 burger recipes that kick things up and will make your Memorial Day burgers the most memorable.
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Chocolate Cherry Brownie Bites Are Irresistibly Delicious

posted by Julie Ryan Evans Tuesday at 9:42 AM in Food & Party

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If you like chocolate-covered cherries, have I got a brownie recipe for you. Even if you're not a huge fan of the candy, check out these dark chocolate cherry brownie bites, because they are simply divine.

The recipe is from Virtually Homemade, and the bite-sized brownies are as cute as they are delicious. I'm loving a pretty box of them for end-of-the-year teacher gifts and picnics. The base is a dark, rich brownie, then dried cherries add just a little tartness that kicks them up a delicious notch. Bottom line: Yum.
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'RHOBH' Alexis Bellino Wants to Open a Coffee Shop & the Menu Already Scares Us (VIDEO)

posted by Adriana Velez Monday at 4:30 PM in Food & Party

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Well who knew Real Housewife of Orange County Alexis Bellino was secretly a budding barista all this time? Alexis just revealed to Bravo, "I've always had a passion or dream to open up a coffee shop." It'll be "really sleek, chic", and there will be NO WAITING ever, because OC housewives have to get their foreheads done immeds, okay? It's all about community for Alexis. "I just think it's a really cool thing to be the first thing people wake up to every day."

Okay, so we've got the look, we've got the concept (you walk in and go, OMG, is that Alexis Bellino? Am I sleepwalking again? What a nightmare.). But ... what will Alexis serve? I mean, not will Alexis herself serve literally, I mean what will her people serve. WHAT'S ON THE MENU? That's what I want to know.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Marshmallow Smash Recipe Is a Dessert Lover’s Dream

posted by Lindsay Mannering Monday at 1:20 PM in Food & Party

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I'd eat two wooden coasters smashed together with marshmallow cream, but this recipe for chocolate chip cookie whoopie pies sounds a lot more appetizing. Warm, soft cookies and gooey marshmallow filling? What's not to love.
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The Ultimate Cherry Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

posted by Nicole Fabian-Weber Sunday at 7:50 AM in Food & Party

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You know what we don't see enough of? Cherry vanilla cupcakes. Seems like flavors such as chocolate, plain vanilla, and coconut dominate the cupcake world -- that is not okay! Cherry vanilla anything is amazing, so why aren't we seeing more of this scrumptious flavor in our cupcakes?

This recipe is isn't hard to whip up; you won't break the bank buying the ingredients, and come on, it's cherry vanilla cupcakes! What's not to love?!
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