Annie’s Anecdotes

My life as the brunette version of Lucille Ball

Recipe of the Month – Butternut Squash Soup

Posted & filed under Dishin' with Annie, Recipes.

Hoodies, boots, crisp cool air, pumpkin spice everything (literally), it is officially fall in South Jersey, and one of my fav go-to harvest time recipes is Butternut Squash Soup! SO easy, and so versatile; in under 30 minutes you can have a warming, healthy bowl of soup ready to go! This soup freezes great, so… Read more »

Recipe of the Month: Fall Smoothies

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Happy fall, everyone!!!! Is it me, or have all things fall-related become increasingly popular over the past few years?! I swear everyone’s favorite season used to be summer, and while it is still pretty darn popular (you know MY thoughts on summer), it seems like all those summer-lovers are hopping the fall train too. Every… Read more »

Debunking Meat Myths

Posted & filed under Chef Annie's Tips, Dishin' with Annie.

As a personal chef, I take a lot of pride in making sure I am cooking with the freshest, good quality ingredients. On the flipside, I don’t want to waste ingredients that are fresh, but that I mistakenly assume are not. Over the years, I have done a lot of research to allow me to… Read more »

Something funny happened this summer…

Posted & filed under Dishin' with Annie, My Stories.

Labor Day weekend has passed.  The summer has come and gone! I cannot believe it, I mean, I am not complaining because everyone knows I love me some fall and all things Pumpkin Spice he-he, but still, time is ticking away. This summer may have flown by a bit quicker than usual for me.  Yes,… Read more »

Sweet and Spicy Cheesy Corn Salad

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“I got that Summertime, Summertime Sadness…” I love me some Lana Del Rey and she puts it so well, doesn’t she? It’s that time of year again, where many of you are feeling sad as the summer fun is winding down. At this point, you probably know that I do not suffer from summertime sadness… Read more »