Things I'm obsessed with....

Carr's Ginger Lemon Cremes are some of the most delish store bought cookies I have ever tasted. They are kind of like the adult Oreo. The outside is a scrumptious ginger snap cookie, full of spice and molasses flavor, while the inside is a tart and sweet lemon cream. This tasty snack is a foodie's dream.

The cookie would be a perfect item to serve with tea, or just plain old snacking. 

This weekend, Denise Richards had a baby shower for her new adopted daughter, Eloise. After tasting the cookies, I feel like they would have been a great item to serve. An added bonus? THEY DONT LOOK STORE BOUGHT!!

Read the full Denise Richards baby shower story here.

Jennifer Lopez Break-Up Cookies

The weekend was full of many things: beautiful weather, friends, and a HOLLYWOOD BREAK-UP.

It was a formula for the perfect beach conversation. Since everyone knows I am CELEB OBSESSED, they clearly asked me why I though Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony split. I broke down the facts.

1. This is Jennifer's third marriage: 3rd time is not the charm.

2. She is WAY more famous in the US than Marc Anthony: His only major english language hit.... "I need to know"

3. Jennifer makes more money: American Idol, L'Oreal Paris and Venus Spokes Woman, music, acting, modeling....SHE WEARS THE PANTS.

The women on the beach agreed with me, that they were bound for a break-up. In Hollywood nothing lasts forever.

Since the split was so sudden, it had me thinking about break-ups and the perfect foods to deal with a broken heart.

CHOCOLATE.

These cookies are guaranteed to comfort any person with a relationship on the fritz.

Jennifer Lopez Break-Up Cookies

2 1/2 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup firm pack brown sugar
1 cup butter softened
1 bag Rolo candy
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Mix well. In a large bowl beat the sugar, with brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, beat well. Add flour, cocoa and baking soda to the mixture and blend. Put dough into 1 tbsp balls and shape around a Rolo candy. Press one side of the cookie in sugar. Place on an un-greased cookie sheet two inches apart.

Bake at 375 for 7-10 minutes or until slightly cracked.

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Lindsay Lohan Mocktails

Lindsay Lohan was back in court yesterday following reports that she tested positive for alcohol consumption, violating her probation. Luckily for Li-Lo, she was sent home with a slap on the wrist. View the full E! Online Chelsea Handler article here.

Just so Lindz doesn't get into anymore trouble- here are some classic mocktail recipes. And for those of you who aren't on house arrest, add your favorite alcohol to any of these. Kick it up a drunk notch!

Mai-Tai
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup diet cranberry juice
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
crushed ice
lime wedges

Shake in a martini shaker. Finish in a tall glass with lime wedge on the rim.

Strawberry Daiquiri 
2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup fat free whipped topping
2 tbsp low calorie sweetener
splash of lime juice
ice cubes

Blend until ice is crushed and ingredients are combined. Finish with a strawberry on the rim of the glass, and a dollop of the fat free whipped topping.

Peach Bellini
1 can peaches
1 bottle peach sparkling water
2 tbsp lemon juice

In a food processor, blend the canned peaches until they are pureed. Add in the lemon juice and blend. Pour the peaches into a glass. Add in the sparkling water and mix.


For more Mocktail recipes click here.

Cheers!

I hope you're hungry!

Welcome to The Celeb Foodie, and all that is yummy!

I am here to provide you with two of my favorite things: easy "star inspired" recipes, and celebrity news.

As a recent college grad, I have been searching for a platform to mix both of my passions. I thought it would be fun to create celebrity inspired dishes, for the novice cook.

Contrary to popular belief celebrities do eat. Let's be real. The common phrase, "Let's do lunch,"has turned into something way more than just a meal. The lunch has evolved into a meeting place for the Hollywood elite. They dine at fabulous restaurants, and are photographed chowing down on some of the most delectable dishes in the world.

Many stars have also decided to open restaurants of their own. Those little "passion projects," have turned into some of the hottest places to eat. Stars are also jumping on the foodie craze by creating cook books and food blogs inspired by their everyday life.

DISCLAIMER: I am not a trained chef. But, I do love to cook, and try new things. Growing up, I was constantly surrounded by food. Coming from the unique blend of a Jewish-Italian household, I knew I was destine to cook. Watching the women and men in my family create fabulous meals has inspired me to carry on the passion of food. So instead of cooking dishes from the old country, I decided to put a modern twist on things, with celebrity inspiration.

Along with LOVING food, I am a bit pop culture obsessed. I graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, and was sort of know as the "entertainment news girl" at my college. I have interviewed celebrities in their natural habitat, (the red carpet,) and keep up with all that is entertainment news.

So along with getting some awesome recipes, you will find out the latest on the celebrity that inspired my creation.

So, are you ready to dish?