I have to say that I was thoroughly entertained and moved by reading through all of your entries for my Breville Indoor BBQ & Grill giveaway.  Some were hilarious, others were tearjerkers - all were truly memorable holiday gifts.
Now that the contest is closed, I’ll share with you the most memorable gift I ever received…or [...]

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THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. ‘Tis the season of giving so here’s my best grill giveaway of the year: the Breville Die-Cast Indoor BBQ & Grill! Why is it the best?  Because this is Breville’s top-of-the-line grill! It sells for $199.99 at Amazon, but one lucky reader will receive one for FREE.  What really sets [...]

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Thanks to all for voting for your favorite 50th sandwich concept!  It was a tight race, but Turkey, Cranberry & Havarti Panini edged out Prosciutto-Wrapped Turkey, Avocado & Swiss Panini, with 43% of the vote.

So, by popular demand, Turkey, Cranberry & Havarti Panini will be tomorrow’s 50th sandwich post on Panini Happy!

And now on to [...]

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In case you lost count, that decadent Peanut Butter Pound Cake S’mores Panini recipe I just posted was actually my 49th sandwich on Panini Happy.  That means the next one marks the big 5-0!  I think that’s cause to celebrate…and what better way than with a really good blog giveaway?  That’s right - there’s another [...]

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Wow, reading through all of your favorite childhood lunch boxes for the Mario Batali Lunch Bags giveaway took me right back to the school lunch tables - what a walk down memory lane.  Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony and Peanuts emerged as the three most popular lunch box characters.  Ah, the days.  Thanks so much [...]

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Can you believe these are lunch bags? How cute are they?!  Lunch boxes sure have come a long way from the Darth Vader and Dukes of Hazzard ones we had in elementary school.  Leave it to the master of Italian cooking, Mario Batali, to come up with insulated lunch bags that not only keep your [...]

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Wow - I guess Breville Panini Grills were good prizes for a giveaway, eh?  It was so great to have so many of you - 151 in all - participate.  And the “best ever” sandwiches you described in the comments…incredible!  The most popular, by far, was tomato and mozzarella.  Reubens, grilled cheese and good ol’ [...]

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** The giveaway is now closed.  Click here to see who won! **
It’s GIVEAWAY time!!  Run, tell all your panini-loving friends!!
From the time I started this blog, I have wanted to give away a panini grill.  You all know how I love my Breville and have grilled everything from chicken to peaches to brownies in [...]

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