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Last night we decided to do something unique for Valentine’s Day Dinner. In keeping with our theme of chocolate and wine, we decided to explore various ways of incorporating chocolate into a 4 course meal which included surf and turf entrees. All we can say is we were impressed. We had a wonderful time and [...]

It’s obvious that there are a lot of options for Valentine’s Day, so since Valentine’s Day is all about touching the human heart, this year why don’t you consider touching the heart of Oklahoma. In the heart of Oklahoma lies great BBQ. Rib Crib’s Valentine’s Day “Love Fest,” is coming fast. The two special items [...]

It just so happens that Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year. So this is what I propose; have your romantic date on Saturday and let your children have their fun on Sunday. Sage Culinary Studio on Brookside is offering an hour of of super fun cookie decorating. So drop off the kids, go [...]

I keep going back on forth on my opinion of Valentine’s Day. Part of me thinks, “I don’t need a special day set aside for me to profess my undying love to my husband. He knows I love him and I know he loves me and I don’t need February 14 to be set aside [...]

Valentine’s Day is a special time to really show what you are made of to your spouse. This year we are really challenging you to go above and beyond to express one thing…that’s Love. We know that Tulsa isn’t the city of love, however, there are many locally owned romantic restaurants that are sure to [...]

With my well thought out New Years resolutions in mind, I have been reflecting on some of the goodies that I enjoyed over the passed few weeks. I am sure that most people have resolutions that are food related… my main resolution is to not eat more then 100 cookies within a 7 day period [...]

Happy holidays, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of Tulsa Food Blog’s (TulsaFood.com) readers, friends and partners! Have a Blessed Day!!!!!!!!!!! [Merry Christmas Video Link]

Holiday or New Year’s, Impress Your Guests With Great Food and Big Taste Without Spending Big Bucks. Ordinarily during the holidays, we labor over menu, timing and décor. These days, we’re saddled with concerns about how we’re going to afford it all. As food prices climb, entertaining during the holidays can become even more overwhelming. [...]

Every year at this time, craft brewers start releasing their “Holiday” beers. All to often, these beers are over-spiced and almost undrinkable. Filled with things such as mint, spruce, pine, and nutmeg, holiday beers are often more akin to drinking a liquefied Christmas candle than they are a beer. But with the help of a [...]

My mom is Ms. Crafter. I grew up with this former PTA parent/Campfire Leader/Child development teacher and we always had homemade everything. In her retirement she hand makes cards for the troops, her church, scrapbooks…it’s a sickness. She’s fantastic. One thing we started when my kids were small was making gingerbread houses. We LOVE this [...]

If you are looking for some Holiday events going on in town, you have found the right place!  There are so many things to do this time of year, and what a better time than the Holidays to get together with friends and family. Cooking Classes Cooking and Eating are two of my favorite things [...]

Here are a few things to do for Halloween. Some of them are food related, some of them are just plain fun! Besides the normal trick or treating, which is a necessity for most, there are many other things to do around town. Let us know what you are doing this Halloween! Here are a [...]

Fall is finally here, and thanks to some of our amazing readers, so are the recipes! Make sure to give these fabulous finds a try, and show some love on their websites! Hot Pumpkin “Cereal” This light and filling fall dish is perfect for a breakfast meal or afternoon snack! Have 10 minutes? Cook up [...]

Happy Independence Day Tulsa!  What better way to celebrate than with a homemade flag cake, icing and all! Share with us and tell us about all the fun 4th of July treats you’ll be creating and eating. We are off to celebrate traditionally, a barbeque with the family, yummy I can’t wait to eat!

Food Blog submitted by – Heather Quinnelly I enjoyed my “Cinco” celebration and hope you did too! In honor of the holiday here are a few Cinco de Mayo facts via Mexonline.com: It commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a [...]

Happy Cinco de Mayo! If you are anything like us this puts you in the mood for some great Mexican food. Whether you are planning to make dinner or go to one of Tulsa’s many fabulous Mexican restaurants we want to help make your Cinco de Mayo the best possible. Here are just a few [...]

For inquiring minds’¦. A Tres leches cake, or Pastel de Tres leches (Spanish, “Three milk cake”), is a sponge cake,’in some recipes, a butter cake’soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and sour cream. When butter is not used, the tres leches is a very light cake, with many air bubbles. This [...]

Here is a simple and delicious treat to make your kids go crazy on St. Patrick’s Day. We made a simple batch of Rice Krispie Treats, added green food coloring and cut it into a Shamrock shape. It is the perfect green dessert for a green inundated holiday! For Rice Krispies recipes click here Happy [...]

Photo from mcnellies.com McNellie’s is known as one of Tulsa’s quintessential Irish pubs. This St. Patrick’s Day one of three Guinness Gig Rigs is coming to McNellie’s to help make the day even greener. They are also closing down the street in front of the pub to make room for a giant tent to ensure [...]

In honor of President’s Day, we made patriotic, yet tasty shortbread cookies in the shape of Oklahoma. If you have any President’s Day creations of your own be sure to send them to us. Happy President’s Day!

This Valentine’s Day, how about some shortbread heart cut out cookies with butter cream icing. You can put an extra sprinklelicious touch on them or keep them simple, either way they are very yummy.