A fresh year brings fresh perspective. I want to get back to my roots, which means I’m dusting off my blogging skills and going to give it some fresh content and love. This is where my personal creative juices started flowing in 2007. All of the old posts are still live on this site, should […]
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Pie class puts me into the holiday spirit. Teaching this class is a tradition I look forward to every year. You’ll probably notice I don’t teach much anymore, but I won’t leave you all high-and-dry when it comes to the Thanksgiving holiday. Cause it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without pies. Class this year is going to […]

I find myself rushing things along so eager for Spring, but then simultaneously wondering how this winter flew by with lightning speed. Call me nostalgic, but I think of all the winter foods I intended to make, and some I’ve forgotten to add into rotation. Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is one. With the NCAA tournament excitement […]
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Food Styling
By Adriene
Who knew I could get paid to play with food? Hired by the Wichita Art Museum for a food styling project turned out to be great fun! Working alongside Gavin Peters and Chef Joumana Toubia from The Muse, we were able to capture some beautiful, mouth-watering shots of appetizers, entrees, desserts and a table scape. If you […]

Barefoot Contessa Baked Shrimp Scampi
By Adriene
Yet another Barefoot Contessa recipe that doesn’t fail. I’ve made this for several dinner parties and for weeknight dinners. The flavor is perfect, it’s an easy recipe and consistently impresses whether it’s friends coming over or I’m just feeding my husband. Once you make this recipe, I’m confident it will become part of your rotation. […]