Sugar & Spice by Celeste

THANK YOU so much to everyone who entered the giveaway for half a dozen DELICIOUS cookies from Belle Chevre! I really couldn't believe how scrumptious these cookies are.  They have a hint of orange zest, and the icing is sweet perfection....so good! So, without further ado, I'm excited to announce the winner! And the winner is (drumroll please)................................................. Comment #3 from RACHEL FOSTER ! Rachel, please email me at sugarandspicebyceleste@gmail.com to claim your prize. If you didn't win this time, stay tuned.  There is another giveaway coming up VERY soon !!! Thanks again to everyone who entered!  :)

So, how many of you have watched previous seasons of Worst Cooks in America , or have at least heard of the Food Network show?  It's quite hilarious and I'm excited about the new season that premieres on Sunday, February 12th at 9pm ET/PT. Will you be watching? This season, Chef Anne Burell and Bobby Flay will *attempt* to transform contestants who are extremely kitchen-challenged, into confident kitchen pros who will have to present a restaurant quality meal to a panel of expert food critics. I don't know about you guys, but the thought of presenting food to experts like that even makes me nervous!   The prize? A whopping $25,000 goes to the contestant who makes the most progress and has the best performance.  I enjoy this show, because it's neat to see people who have no idea what they're doing in the kitchen...and I mean NO idea...learn how to slice, dice, simmer, saute and bake things correctly.  Along the way, the...

At lunch one day recently, Brad's dad ordered this amazingly delicious-looking piece of chocolate pie.  We were at Golden Rule BBQ, and they make some of the best-looking pies you've ever seen.  I always tell myself that I'm going to be bad and order a piece of pie one of these days at lunch, but for some reason my conscience always wins the to-have-a-piece-of-pie-or-not-battle. So, I just couldn't get this pie out of head the rest of the day.  I mean, I was daydreaming about pie, for goodness sake...That can't be good...? Plus, did you know that February is National Pie Month?!?  So, what did I do?  Well, I went straight to my new southern-cooking-bible (a.k.a Bon Appetit, Ya'll by Virginia Willis) to see if she could fix my pie-cravings. I flipped through the dessert section and what did I find?  The P.E.R.F.E.C.T. recipe to try.  It's titled "Aunt Julia's Chocolate Pie", and it sounded incredible.  In fact, Vir...

Hi friends!!  Well, I finally made the jump and signed up for a Twitter account yesterday.  <-------- Please follow along by clicking the Twitter icon over there on the left side of the blog. <-------- Sugar & Spice also has a brand-spanking new Facebook fan page , so please give us a "like" when you get a chance! By becoming a follower, you'll get even more delicious news and extra content that's not available here on the blog. Thanks so much for reading Sugar & Spice by Celeste...I'm so glad that you're here!  :-) Bon Appetit! 

I have a confession to make. I am a total carbaholic.   Is that a word?  Well, sure it is.  It can be defined as this: carb·a·hol·ic noun -A person addicted to carbs and all delicious things containing them, i.e. bread, pasta, muffins, etc. Okay, okay...so maybe it's not THAT bad, but I sure do love homemade breads and other carb-y delights.  These muffins are a great fix for those cravings.  I crave carbs even more, now that Brad and I are training for the Rumpshaker 5K in March (which we are so excited about!).  At least, it makes me feel better to blame it on all that running on the treadmill!  :-) These muffins are fabulously savory...a pleasant surprise from the usually sweet muffins that we are all used to.  Instead of biting into bits of fruit or sugar, these muffins surprise you with cheesy pockets of Greek feta and flavorful bits of roasted red bell pepper.  Throw some herbs into the mix, an...

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Schamban for Belle Chevre Belle Chevre has been featured on: I am SO excited to announce a new giveaway here at Sugar & Spice by Celeste, just in time for Valentine's Day.  The great folks at Belle Chevre , the nation's most creative cheese company, just recently announced their debut in the dessert case with a brand new line of chevre-frosted cookies! And guess what... You might just get half a dozen of these awesomely delicious cookies shipped right to your door straight from the creamery!   These cookies are made with a secret recipe and feature frosting crafted from Belle Chevre's award-winning cheese. The cookies are new and unique to the market and are made with local, artisan ingredients (the chevre, fresh eggs, and often the milk).  Plus, these cookies are one-of-a-kind, and you can feel good about eating them. So who is Belle Chevre? Belle Chevre has produced a variety of internationally acclaimed chevres since...

What do you get when you combine 200 foodies and bloggers, amazing cookbook authors, incredibly talented food photographers and food stylists, and wonderful chefs all in one building?  Well, Food Blog South , of course! Food Blog South held its second conference in Birmingham, AL this year, and I feel so lucky to have attended.  It has quickly become the second largest food blogging conference in the nation, and it can best be described as a whirlwind of culinary wonderfulness , if you ask me!   Not only did I get to meet and spend valuable time with Virginia Willis, Helene Dujardin, Dianne Jacobs and Lisa Ekus, but I also got to meet some pretty awesome food bloggers from around the USA.  People came from as far away as California for the event.  When I heard that both Virginia Willis and Hélène Dujardin would be there, I didn't waste any time buying my ticket.  Virginia Willis is the author of both Bon Appetit, Ya'll and Basic ...