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I recently got a message from Christie who wrote, "This recipe is soooo good."  How can I ignore that, especially when she's talking about a sweet treat featuring Apples.... in the form of a Pizza?!?  Like any good person should do, she did not take credit for inventing this dish (it's actually one from Publix Apron's Simple Meals), but she did divulge how delicious it was when she made her very own Apple Streusel Pizza.  The simplicity behind it makes it a tempting recipe, which I will definitely be trying at some point in time, but I gotta save up some calories before I can do that! I'm sure it's worth every one of them though.

Every family seems to have their own rendition of the traditional stuffing side dish.  Even within my own, we have a few different varieties going on!  After discussing the variations out there with my foodie friend Julie, she bragged about her mom's dressing, so I offered to give it a try and post it on the site.  This past weekend I conducted my Caravia Cornbread Stuffing trial and it went over very well.  I used a different cornbread (I was experimenting with low fat muffins), and didn't have the turkey drippings (I used extra chicken broth instead), but the concept of combining the herb stuffing, cornbread, and the other goodies was all there.  I was curious as to why Momma Caravia grates the veggies (since I love the crunch of the celery), and Julie explained it was to trick the picky eaters who say they don't like them-  I'm sure many of you out there have the same issue in your group ;)

I just love when fans get busy in the kitchen and make something yummy and share it with me. Samantha P. from Charlotte, NC has submitted these adorable and scrumptous Meatloaf Cupcakes. I'm excited to give them a go and hope you will be too!

This Meatloaf Cupcake Recipe was inspired by seeing this bakery, The Meatloaf Bakery, on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. I am on a special diet so substitutions were made for some of the ingredients, which I've listed, and they still came out delicious!

The first "fan submitted recipe" comes from Michael F. (Los Angeles, CA) and it's near and dear to my heart, featuring Steelhead Trout as the star.  Its "wardrobe" of  garlic, Old Bay, and panko is sure to make this talented fish an A-list Celeb.  Thanks Michael- can't wait to give this Panko Encrusted Trout a try!

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Another "Fan Recipe" has been submitted and I am so excited because it is an awesome one.  I have been lucky enough to eat these wings multiple times and they are 100% Flavor Appraiser approved!  The marinade Mark uses along with his barbecuing skills pair up to make some damn good chicken wings.  These wings are actually grilled and are not fried at anytime (unlike the ones that many wing joints pass off as "grilled").  They are so amazing that it's a good thing Mark and his wife Jamie are good friends of ours and I don't have to feel ashamed of the heaping pile of bones left in front of me.  These are perfect for tailgating, watching the game at home, and cook outs.