Jeanne Benedict

Cheerleader Pom Pom Cupcakes

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Go Team! Root for your favorite football team at a Super Bowl party with these cheerleader-inspired cupcakes topped with fondant pom-poms and wrapped in grass paper. Steps: Bake a batch of your favorite cupcakes and ice them with white frosting. Tint a couple of batches of white fondant in your team’s colors by kneading food […]

September 9, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Pizza Cupcakes

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Pizza always tops the list at most football parties and certainly for a Super Bowl celebration. Serve up a pie that’s hot, fresh, and sweet with this Pizza Cupcake that has a Raspberry and Coconut White Chocolate topping. Steps: Bake a batch of vanilla or yellow cupcakes. Stir raspberry jam until smooth and spread it […]

September 9, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Beer Barbecue Sauce for Baby Back Ribs

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I’ve made this Beer BBQ sauce on many a TV show, mostly male-oriented talk shows.  One segment theme was “Cooking with Beer,” and there I was with 4 guys and a bevy of models on a fake patio in the studio. This tangy Beer Barbecue Sauce got their eye on the grill and off of the ladies. This […]

September 9, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Caramel Corn-Topped Corn Muffins

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Until I did the Hoe Down epsiode of the show I hosted and designed from food to decor, Weekend Entertaining on the DIY Network, I wasn’t aware that cornmeal was very different depending on what part of the U.S.A. you bought it in. In Los Angeles, cornmeal is grainy, and in the South, or rather […]

September 9, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Huge Halloween “Pumpkin Bun” for Burgers

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This huge “pumpkin bun” hamburger gives new meaning to “The Great Pumpkin.” While you’re hunting through pumpkin patches looking for the perfect Jack-O-Lantern palette, pick up an oblong pumpkin to make this fun “platter.” Serve it to the kids (with some brad buns on the side) as a make-your-own burger dinner on Halloween before trick-or-treating to […]

September 5, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Harvest Hoe Down Party!

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I’ve always felt like the fall harvest and a hoe down go hand in hand making them the perfect match for a party. This classic country fete is decked out with haybales, picket fence signs, wagon wheels, pumpkins, and a cute little puppy with a kerchief! On the menu is delicious BBQ fare with a […]

September 5, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Cranberry Orange Relish

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As an alternative to canned cranberry sauce, serve a tart, delicious relish laced with spirit.  This recipe is featured in Toasty Thanksgiving Menu and Table Decor for 6 Guests. 1 1/2 lbs. fresh cranberries, rinsed 1 cup chopped fennel or anise bulb 1 cup chopped Bartlett pears 1/2 cup minced dried peaches 1/2 cup Grand Marnier […]

September 5, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s Hot Tailgating Products 2010 from her TODAY Show Segment

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Great gear and grub is the winning combo for the ultimate tailgate party.  Check out these Hot Tailgating Products that I shared with TODAY Show hosts Kathie Lee and Hoda, which are sure to score big at your gridiron get together. And, here’s the video clip of my appearance that brings these products to life on the […]

September 5, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s S’mores Segment on the TODAY Show (video)

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September 4, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Rum & Cherry Cornbread Stuffing

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Not being huge fan of celery, I am forever on the look out for stuffing recipes that omit this staple ingredient. I also find that turkey sausage blends nicely with the sweeter flavors of cherry and creamed corn, rather than the pork sausage. This recipe is my little brother Danny’s favorite new dish year round. […]

August 21, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

4th of July Cupcake Tower and Patriotic Cupcake Wraps

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Dress up your holiday dessert table with patriotic paper for a sweet spread that’s stylish, affordable, and simple to clean up! I’ve recently partnered with Fling Bins in a series of fun videos and more about all types of parties. This DIY Cupcake Tower Centerpiece is sure to bring out the patriotism in everyone at your July 4th party. Materials […]

June 28, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Rosemary Marshmallows

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I’m a big fan of savory-sweet combinations, and friends let me tell you, this recipe is a slam-dunk winner. I was inspired to make these Rosemary Marshmallows after reading a post on Chef Garrett Kern’s blog, Garrett’s Table. This recipe is his with my addition of the rosemary. I served them on bamboo skewers alongside […]

April 20, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Banana-Tarragon Vinaigrette Salad with Bacon and Pineapple Polenta Croutons

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On Saturday night, I had a birthday dinner for my husband. He told me not to go to any trouble, so I cooked for 3 days because he’s so awesome! This salad is one of the dishes I served along with several others, which I’ll share in future posts. I have been wanting to try […]

April 20, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

My Kitchen

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Here’s my kitchen as designed by myself and my husband John Sparano. Because we were going with a Parisian café look with black vintage cabinets and highly textured granite throughout, a farm sink seemed too casual. We had our stone installer fashion a sink entirely out of pieces from the same lot of granite. This […]

April 7, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Shitake Paratha Pizza

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On my last post, I wrote about Off-Beat Fruit with some shots of exotic beauties that I picked up from a local Asian Market. I also purchased ingredients to make this pizza with a paratha bread base. Paratha bread is most commonly seen in Indian restaurants and when I saw a frozen version in the […]

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