Yesterday I gave you a little hint that I would be posting something very special today.  However I didn’t tell you why I thought about it.  Well, Monday morning while at my 6am Crossfit WOD I was talking to a fellow crossfitter and MVT challenger and she said her biggest obstacle was coming up with her weekly menu.  And because I was curious when I first started down the Paleo lifestyle route I wanted to share a sample week menu with links to some of my recipes and some from other Paleo Foodies out there.  And for another sample, check out the latest post by Elana from Elana’s Pantry where she is also sharing a Paleo Weekly Menu.   As I mentioned to all of you yesterday, I’m not a Paleo expert by any means and every person may need more or less in their diet.  What I worked on below is only my suggestions and I only hope this helps someone out there as they start down the road towards a Paleo Lifestyle….which I happen to think ROCKS!

Sunday                              

Breakfast:

Skillet Sweet Potato, Sausage, and Spinach Hash

Fresh Berries

 Lunch:

Chicken Salad with Roasted Bell Peppers in Avocado Cup                                               

Green Salad with Veggies

Dinner:

Sundried Tomato Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Rounds

Cauliflower Carrot Herb Mash

Monday                             

Breakfast:          

Egg Muffins

Mixed Berries

Lunch:

Portabella Chicken BLT Stack

Sweet Potato Chips

Dinner:

Garlic Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Roasted Asparagus

Sweet Potato Mash

Tuesday                            

Breakfast:

2 scrambled eggs

Turkey or Pork Bacon

½ avocado

Lunch:

Chicken Vegetable Lettuce Cups

Guacomole

Dinner:

Salmon with Sweet and Spicy Rub                                               

Cauliflower Rice

Roasted Broccoli

Wednesday                       

Breakfast:

2 fried eggs

Breakfast Sausage

Fresh Raspberries                                                  

Lunch:

Lemon Herb Rubbed Chicken

Beet, Carrot, Apple Salad

Dinner:

Paleo Spaghetti

Thursday                          

Breakfast:

Veggie Scramble

Bacon

Lunch:

Tabil Seasoned Sauteed Shrimp

Dinner:

Chicken Pot Pie

Side Salad

Friday

Breakfast:

Apple, Butternut Squash, Bacon Hash

Mixed Berries

Lunch:

Mint Lamb Burgers

Butternut Squash Fries

Dinner:

Crispy Chicken Thigh, Sauteed Spinach, Califlower Garlic Mash

Saturday                              

Breakfast:

Apple Coconut Waffles

Turkey or Pork Bacon

Lunch:

Sundried Tomato Herb Chicken Sliders

Side Salad

Dinner:

Cinnamon Chili Rubber Pork Tenderloin with Apple Salsa

Carrot Parsnip Puree

Snack Ideas: Carrots, Deli Turkey/Meat, Paleo Stixs (Steve’s Original), Almonds, Fresh Fruit, Coconut Butter, and fresh veggies. 

Remember, this is for people that want to incorporate more nutrient dense foods into their diet by eliminating the grains that are toxic to a large percentage of us. So, bottom line…eat your veggies for your “carbs” because they’re far more nutrient dense than grains.  And if you are totally scared and worried about time during the week fix a few things over the weekend to heat up during the week.  You don’t have to follow this by any means, these are just suggestions.  Many times I find myself making a lot in order to have left-over’s for the week.

You can find other great menu suggestions in Robb Wolf’s book The Paleo Solution, Sarah Fragoso’s book Everyday Paleo, and from the awesome Whole30 plan.  And if you are not familiar with the blog Nom Nom Paleoyou better get familiar soon!  She pretty much rocks.  I’m always looking forward to reading her blog to see what she ate and cooked in her day.  She posts everyday on what she ate….I seriously don’t know how she does it but I’m so glad she does! Looking for other Paleo bloggers to follow? Here are some of my everyday reads:

Nom Nom Paleo

Paleo Parents

Balanced Bites

Primal-Palate

Everyday Paleo

Health-Bent

Robb Wolf

The Clothes Make the Girl

Paleo Comfort Foods

Hopefully this helps some of you that have just jumped on the Paleo wagon and even for those Paleo followers who are looking for some new recipes to try.  And for those newbies, I welcome you to a new lifestyle that will amaze you in more ways than one.

Happy Paleo Eating!!

Happy National Doughnut Day!!  Are doughnuts (or donut) your weakness?  In case they are here are a few of my favorites from here on Multiply Delicious and from around the web.  From the healthy baked doughnuts to the not so healthy doughnuts.  Either way you can’t help but fall in love with these little delicious treats.

 Good Ole’ Doughnut Recipes

Cinnamon Pumpkin Baked Doughnuts – from Multiply Delicious (pictured above)

Yeasted Doughnuts – From Annie Eat’s

Homemade Doughnuts – from My Baking Addiction

Apple Cider Doughnuts – Smitten Kitchen

Pumpkin Doughnuts – Pinch My Salt                                                                                                                                                                               

Baked Caramel Apple Doughnuts – Shutterbean

Donuts with Maple Glaze or Cinnamon Sugar – Cookin Canuck

Allergy-Free Doughnut Recipes

Gluten-Free Baked Doughnuts – from Multiply Delicious (pictured above)

Gluten-Free Maple Glazed Doughnuts – from Cannelle et Vanille

Gluten-Free Baked Donuts – from Gluten-Free Goddess

Vegan Mini Doughnuts – from Vegan Yum Yum

Doughnuts in a different form

Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Muffins – from Multiply Delicious (pictured below)

Chocolate Glazed Doughnut Muffins – from Joy the Baker

Chocolate Doughnut Holes – Smitten Kitchen

Baked Mini Doughnuts – Baking Bites

Apple Cinnamon Sugar Donuts – Barbara Bakes

 Happy National Doughnut Day everyone!!  It’s the perfect excuse to indulge in a doughnut.

Confession….instead of doing my usual baking and cooking over the weekend I spent most of my weekend recovery from my major jet lag.  I felt like I was hit by a ton of bricks.  Instead of going overboard I decided to get some much needed rest and spend time with the family.  With that being said no recipe to share.  Instead I thought I would share with you some recipes I have spotted along the web that are on my list to try….like very soon!  I have been trying to catch up to recipes some of my other favorite food bloggers have posted while I was away.  So many amazing recipes and so many I can’t wait to try.  Here are just a few:

No Rise Orange Rolls – Cheeky Kitchen 

Triple Chocolate Cookies – Dine and Dish

Sun Dried Tomato Hummus with Crispy Chips – Family Fresh Cooking

Coconut Milk Lemon Sherbet – good life eats

Gluten-Free Strawberry Whoopie Cakes – with Style & Grace

Spicy Chicken and Pepper Jack Pizza – My Baking Addiction

Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies – Joy the Baker

Orzo Broccoli Pesto Salad – Sprouted Kitchen

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies with Chocolate Chips – Gluten-Free Goddess

Lot’s of great recipes, right?  I have a lot of recipes to try!  Hopefully I can get back in the kitchen soon.

Are you ready for some football?!  A little Superbowl Football?  The big weekend is coming and I know what will be on my TV come Sunday.  I have to admit I’m not a huge NFL football fan but the Superbowl is fun to watch.  I will sit and watch and cheer for the underdog.  And of course enjoy the great commercials and half time show! 

Come Sunday I will have some finger foods for us to enjoy while watching the game and a couple sweet treats too.  After all, what’s a football game without some great food and desserts?  I thought I would share with you some of my favorite party foods and some favorites from my other fabulous foodie friends out there. 

Finger Foods

Mini Pizza Pockets (pictured above) by Multiply Delicious

Loaded Nachos by Two Peas and Their Pod

Potato Gnocchi Tater Tots by Deliciously Organic

Pizza Pretzels (pictured above) by Multiply Delicious

Popcorn Trail Mix by Good Life Eats

Spinach Artichoke & Cheesy Green Chile Dip by Nestle Kitchens

Sweet and Savory Cornbread Crostini (pictured above) by Multiply Delicious

Pepperoni Pizza Puffs by Cheeky Kitchen

Sweet Spicy Baked Chicken Wings by My Baking Addiction

Pesto Cheese Phyllo Bites (pictured above) by Multiply Delicious

Grilled Cheese Bruschetta by Family Fresh Cooking

Baked Spinach Dip Mini Bread Bowls by Picky Palate

Chicken Pesto Muffin Bites (pictured above) by Multiply Delicious

Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese Bites by With Style & Grace

Crabbie Bites by The Hungry Housewife

A party isn’t the same without a yummy bite size dessert.  Here are a few favorites:

Desserts:

Double Chocolate Pecan Bars (pictured above) by Multiply Delicious

Brownie Oreo Cheesecake Bars by Crave.Indulge.Satisfy

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars by Bake at 350

Oatmeal Cranberry Dark Chocolate Cookies (pictured above) by Multiply Delicious

Chocolate Marshmallow Whoopie Piesby Annie Eat’s

Double Chocolate Cola Cupcakes by Dani Spies

That rounds up the Superbowl Party Foods.  If you were looking for additions to your game day food table, hopefully one (or more) of the above recipes will be the perfect fit.  Have fun on Sunday everyone and hope your team wins!  I’ll be cheering for the underdog whoever that may be.  See you back here soon.  I have a sweet Valentine treat to share with you.

With today being the last day od 2010 I thought it would be fun to share the top 10 most viewed recipes on Multiply Delicious in 2010. It was quite interesting to see too.  I will start with #1 and work my way down to #10.

#1 – Cinnamon Monkey Bread Muffins – I just posted these this week but the lovely folks at Pillsbury featured the recipe on the Pillsbury Facebook page and I got a overwhelming viewing.  Thanks Pillsbury.  I have made these three times since Christmas morning so they are a favorite in my house too.

#2 Oreo Cheesecake Cookies – These little cookies were already a popular post but Maria from Two Peas and Their Pod featured them on Tasty Kitchen and they received several more views.  Thanks Maria!!

#3 Heath Bar Chocolate Trifle – This is my mom’s recipe and it is a really quick and easy recipe perfect for a summer time cookout of a pot luck at work. 

#4 Maple Sweet Potato Bundt Cake – This cake is still one of my favorites from this past Fall that I made.  I love Sweet Potatoes!

#5 Apple Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting – A great cupcake and these stay super moist with the addition of the applesauce.  Love these cupcakes and the cinnamon cream cheese frosting is wonderful and can be used on other types of cupcakes too.

#6 Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls – These are actually from 2009 but still cotinued to be a top viewed recipe.  These are a great morning breakfast treat.

Number 7 and 8 are some Halloween treats from this past Halloween and both were a lot of fun to make.

#7 Halloween Pumpkin Oreo Lollipops

#8 Brownie Ghost Pops

#9 Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls – I love cinnamon rolls and I love sweet potatoes and when you put them together it’s heaven.

#10 Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Frosting – This was actually a recipe posted back in 2009 but it still continues to be a top viewed recipe in 2010.  It is a favorite of mine too.

So there you have it folks, the top 10 of 2010!!  I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year’s Eve and I’ll see you back here in 2011.

The past few weeks I have seen some fabulous Halloween inspired food out there by some of my favorite foodies.  I thought I would take some time today to share with you some fabulous Halloween goodies and I hope it gets you in the mood for Sunday.  Also, leave me a comment and let me know what goodies you’ll be cooking up this weekend.  I think I may try to make some scary cupcakes for our house.  After all, what’s a holiday with cupcakes?

First up are these super cute Monster Cupcakes from Annie Eats.  If you have never stopped over to Annie’s blog you must.  She is super creative and has a bunch of mouthwatering goodies on her blog.  I’m always amazed by her posts.  She adapted this idea from the recent What’s New Cupcake book and claims these were actually easy to make.  These are on my list to try for my little ones now that she says they are easy.  Aren’t they the cutest?

Annie also had these super cute and scary Halloween cookies.  Amazing if you ask me!  I’m still trying to battle royal icing and sugar cookies.  Made a large batch for a friend for a bridal shower and cursed them off it off for awhile.  Annie makes it look easy.  Amazing!

I am constantly amazed by the creativity of Amanda from I am Baker.  She is ubber talented when it comes to baking and decorating.  You must go to her blog now and see for yourself.  When I saw this Ghost Cake I have to saw I thought it was Boo-tiful!  Get it…ok, never mind.  But seriously could this be any more amazing?

Next are these Graveyard Brownies by another super creative foodie Jenny from Picky Palate.  She is constantly amazing me with what she creates in her kitchen.  She has a lot of amazing Halloween goodies this year too so it was super hard to just show you one.  If you are looking for some other ideas you have to run over now to PickyPalate.com for more goodies.

And how cute would these on Sunday morning when your kids wakeup?  These Pumpkin Pancakes with Black Cinnamon Syrup come from the creative and always wonderful blog Tidy Mom.  I always love seeing her latest posts.

And here are a few items you can find right here that I’ve attempted to make this Halloween and last.

Brownie Ghost Pops

Oreo Pumpkin Lollipops

Halloween Pumpkin Blondies

Halloween Cookie Lollipops

I hope everyone has a spooky and safe Halloween filled with more treats than tricks!  Happy Halloween!!!

BlogHer Food 2010 was this past weekend in San Francisco and what a trip it was!  It was filled with learning, eating, and meeting some other food bloggers.  I was eagerly awaiting this trip since the moment I received news that Carrie from Deliciously Organic had a ticket only 2 short months ago.  Since the arrival of the girls, it is very rare that I actually get to go anywhere much less across the US for a food blogging conference.  Thanks to my wonderful hubby though I was off and “running” to SF on Thursday night with my bags packed and mind opened to learn.  This was my very first BlogHer conference (or any conference for that matter) and at many points I was overwhelmed by it all.  There was so much to take in and so many to meet.  I’m a shy person for the most past too so meeting and talking to all these other bloggers was the most overwhelming part of it all.  I am happy to say that I left inspired, exhausted and with a renewed understanding of why I love sharing, cooking, and blogging.  It also made me thankful for my readers because it is you that inspire me to be better not to be the next “it” blog.  Kristen from Dine and Dish says it best in her recap of the conference.

I thought I would recap you on some of my favorite parts of the trip instead of going into mass paragraph form.  If you are anything like me, points are good.  Easier to read I like to think.  Also I am now realizing that I hardly got any “people” pictures.  Sorry about that! 

Here is my Top 10 of BlogHer Food 2010

1. Just being at BlogHer Food!  3 months ago I didn’t have a ticket and then the stars fell in line and I was lucky enough to get a ticket so it was great to be in a room filled with other people with the same passion for food and cooking. 

2. The Food Styling session put on by the fabulous food stylists Delores Custer, Adam Pearson, and Tami Hardeman.  And Wow!  That’s really all I can say about their work and the points they shared with us.  Amazing ideas were shared and I’m hoping I can try to start using those tips soon.

3. San Francisco – What a fabulous city!  I used to live there only a few short years ago (at least it feels that way) but it really is an amazing city.  The weather was beautiful for the conference too.  Every day was sunny and not a cloud in the sky.

4. I cried like a baby and my heart ached while hearing Shauna James Ahern‘s moving story about her daughter’s early challenges and the other obstacles her family faced after the birth of her daughter.  Now that I am a mom, this story touched me in more ways than one and I was so happy that Shauna shared this part of her life with us because in small ways I think it touched many people on Saturday night.  

5. Having lunch at the Ferry Building with Chris from Nestle Kitchens and Rene from Epic Baker.  I think I will always remember that amazing Dirty Girl Farm Tomato Sandwich from Il Cane Rosso packed with tomatoes, basil, and fromage blanc…yum! Just wish I had taken a picture of it now!

6. Seeing some of the bloggers that I look up to and admire in person! Like, Ree from Pioneer Woman, Joy from Joy the Baker, and Helene from Tartelette, and Matt from Matt Bites. 

7. The food!  There was so many amazing sponsors of BlogHer Food!  In between sessions we weren’t lacking of food and samples to fill our tummies.   There was Cuties California Clementines, Nutella, Nature’s Path, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Athenos, and Stacy’s Pita Chips, among others.  My favorite happen to be the Scharffen Berger chocolate who had Elizabeth Falkner on hand to bake the cupcakes on Friday afternoon. Yum!

8. The Closing Party put on by Ree, Jaden and Elise!  I was only able to stay a very short hour because I decided to take the red-eye home on Saturday night but from the one hour I was there it was amazing!  The HP photo booth was a lot of fun too! 

Thank you ladies for that fabulous event and for the amazing swag bag!  I got home and I think the girls were more excited with what was inside then I was!

9. The market at the Ferry Building!  If you have never been to San Francisco this is a must have stop on your trip.  I have to warn you it does get packed but the amazing fruits, veggies, and flowers everywhere are amazing.  I was a little obsessed with the flowers!  I couldn’t stop taking pictures of them!

10. Last and certainly not least was meeting some amazing bloggers.  There were a few that really stood out and who I will always remember.  Chris from Nestle Kitchen, a fellow mommy of multiples.  Chis is a fabulous person inside and out and it was so great to meet her! I really wish we lived closer.  I met Amie from The Healthy Apple on the first day at breakfast and I’m so happy she sat down because I really enjoyed talking to her and she has a true passion for food and it shows when she speaks.  And really that’s what it should be about when blogging…the passion!  Then there was Debra and the Professor from Smith Bites.  What a great couple and really a breath of fresh air.  Two very real individuals that blog because they love to and nothing more.  I really enjoyed speaking to them and even more about our common love of Charleston.  

I finally got to put a face to those that I had already met on twitter, facebook, and in foodie land.  I also had the great pleasure to meet new bloggers.  I really wish I had more time to have met more!  But I have to saw it was so great to meet these foodies…

Chris, Nestle Kitchen

Amie, The Healthy Apple

Dani Spies, Dani Spies

Wendy, Wenderly

Sandy, The Reluctant Entertainer

Carrie, La Pomme de Portland

Debra and the “Professor”, Smith Bites

Dara, Cookin’ Canuck

Kathy, Panini Happy

Rene, Epic Baker

Jamie, Foodie Reflections

Maria, Two Peas & Their Pod

Jenny, Picky Palate

Lori, Recipe Girl

Jamie, My Baking Addition

Carrie, Deliciously Organic

Marla, Family Fresh Cooking

Amanda, I am Baker

 I really hope I didn’t miss anyone! After all it was a packed weekend full of faces, names and memorable moments. It was fabulous to finally meet all of you!  Hopefully, I didn’t seem as overwhelmed as I felt inside.

I do have to say the very best part of my trip was coming home and being greeted at the front door by my two happy munchkins and my very tired, but still smiling husband who held down the fort while I was having fun in SF. Love you babe and thanks!

Now the question is would I attend again??….I’m on the fence still on that one.  I was really unsure before leaving about what to expect and I came home still unsure.  There were parts of the conference that didn’t sit right with me.  It wasn’t the session or what was talked about in the sessions it was some of the other bloggers.  I guess I was expecting something different.  Lets just say I painted a different picture in my mind.  But I guess that is always going to happen, right?  No matter what, it was a great experience and I learned a lot.  And it will be something I will remember for a long time to come.

Note: On video the picture of the BlogHer sign is via Jenny from Picky Palate

Ok, so here they are…my pictures from my evening with Paula.  Last Thursday night I was lucky enough to attend an event right here in South Florida called an Evening with Paula Deen which was hosted by Publix and Smithfield.  It was a great night and I think the best part was actually meeting Paula and Michael up close and personal.  She is as sweet in person as she is on TV.  I got to the front of the line and the nice lady handed her my book and told Paula “This is Heather Paula she is a guest blogger for Smithfield.com“….wow and from that moment on I acted like a total dork.  You know when your talking but you really don’t know what’s coming out of your mouth?  It’s like everything around you is going at regular speed but your in slow motion.  I compare it to being in high school and talking to the guy you have the hugest crush on and then afterward saying to yourself “why did I say that?”  Or even better…like the scene from Dirty Dancing when Baby tells Patrick Swayze…”I carried a watermelon”.  Ok, I hope I painted the picture for you because that’s exactly what happened to me.  As I walked away all I could do was shake my head.  Luckily, I had great friends with me that reassured me I didn’t embarrass myself too bad.  Thanks Jenn and Dawn!

Now there was specific rules that there could be no photographs with Paula so the closest I could get to having a picture with Paula was to stand in front of the Smithfield sign.  Since I’m one of Smithfield’s guest bloggers too I thought it was perfect. 

An evening with Paula couldn’t be without food and there was a lot of it.  All the food was Paula’s own recipes.  Like this Crab Martini

and my very favorite of the night …the Fresh Tangerine Cake.  This was so good!!

There was a lot of food served and as you can see I was more interested in looking and trying then I was to take pictures, but I promise there was lots of yummy food served.  There was even fried macaroni!

Then it was time to take our seats for Paula to come on stage and talk to us all.  We were super lucky to have Michael there because he was hilarious.

And most the night this is where you found Michael…

That’s right…cooking!  Here he was frying up some bacon and the whole place smelled amazing.  Don’t worry though, Paula did get back there for a little bit to teach those in the audience how to make the perfect grits.

My friends and I had a great time seeing Paula!  I think we all laughed so hard that we cried!  Ok, maybe I was the only one that actually cried I was laughing so hard?  But I have to tell you she is a hoot and will say anything and everything.  If Paula ever comes to your town be sure to go see her.  I promise you will enjoy every moment.

As you all know I have had the great opportunity to be a guest blogger over at Smithfield.com and today I’m sharing some of my tips for making things fun in the kitchen for both you and your little ones.  The girls are just showing lots of interest in what mommy does in the kitchen and we’ve already had a blast.  It’s really a great way to spend time as a family.  So pop on over to Smithfield’s blog to see my 5 tips for making it fun in the kitchen.  Would love to hear any tips you may have too, so just leave us a comment.

And another added treat is I’m sharing with you a recipe for some super easy and fun Cheesecake Cookies.  Your kids will love helping you make and eat these cookies!  Here is a peek at the cookies

The recipe is over on Smithfield too so drop by and make sure you share any tips you may have for getting kids involved in the kitchen.

Yesterday “S” and I got the great opportunity to head to the South Beach Food and Wine Festival down on the Miami Beach.  All thanks to Foodbuzz! About a month ago they had a contest/raffle to win two tickets to the festival.  All I had to do was answer this question: “Who is your favorite celebrity chef?”  Of course I entered not because I thought I would win, I never win anything, but because the question was too much fun not to answer.   Paula Deen is one of my favorite celebrity chefs.  I grew up in the south and pretty much was there until I moved away after college to pursue a job.  When I left, I was incredibly homesick but I found Paula one rainy day while living in SF and she reminded me of home.  Every since I have loved her!  She reminds me of many of the southern women I grew up surrounded by.  After answering who my favorite chef was I went along with things, again not thinking I would win.  Then in late January I got an email from Foodbuzz telling me I won the tickets!  I actually won!  I was so excited that I almost cried!  I know crazy right!?  Over tickets!  You have to understand though, I have been wanting to go to the South Beach Food and Wine Festival for several years but never got the chance.  Even more so after the girls arrived.  When Foodbuzz contacted me to tell me about winning the tickets I was overly excited and have been the days and weeks leading up to it.  And yesterday was all that I dreamt it would be!  What an amazing well planned out event!  There was food, wine, more food, and lots more wine!  Wow, I mean it when I mean lots of wine!  You have to really be careful because it can be a little overwhelming.  And now the food….wonderful!  Lots of different types of food from a lot of great local restaurants and chefs.  Some of our favorites from the day were (and some pictured above): Cheese and Pear Tortellini, Misha’s Cupcakes , Flank Steak Sandwich, Paula’s mixed green salad with pecans and fried shrimp, and blakened shrimp with fruit gazpacho.  There was a lot of great food and as I mentioned a lot of great wines.

Not only was there food and wine but a lot of Food Network celebrity chefs were on hand for book signings and cooking demonstrations.  It’s always neat to see some of the faces you watch on a daily basis in person.  The first two chefs we saw were Duff from Ace of Cakes and Michael Symon from Iron Chef.  Duff was there with the other Charm City Cakes personalities signing books while Michael was doing a cooking demo.  Some of the other chefs we saw that day were Bobby Flay, Paula Deen, Sandra Lee, Ingrid Hoffman, Rocco, Claire Robinson, Anne Burrell, and Guy Fieri.

Of course I was especially excited about seeing Paula and I think everyone else was too.  It was a packed house!  She was a little late getting there which actually was ok because Bobby Flay popped by while we were waiting to say hello.  Once Paula was there it was pure entertainment!  What a hoot she was!  She wasn’t afraid to say anything, and I mean anything!  I was crying at points because I was laughing so hard.  Michael joined her on stage too as well as her assistant Brandon.  Robert Irvine (from Dinner Impossible) also joined Paula on stage briefly.  He had stopped by and was watching from the side wing when Paula spotted him and pulled him on stage.  Paula was supposed to be doing a cooking demo, but it ended up being Paula talking the whole time while Michael and Brandon attempted to do the cooking behind her.  It was all a lot of fun.  I think everyone enjoyed seeing Paula.  She had everyone laughing.

It was a great day and luckily great weather.  Thanks Foodbuzz for this wonderful opportunity to attend a spectacular event!  Next year will be the 10 year anniversary and from what we overheard they have a lot of things planned.  So if you live in the area (or even need a great vacation) keep your eyes and ears open. 

Thanks SOBE Food and Wine for a spectacular day!