Happy Wednesday readers! Join us in celebrating this holiday season with a bunch of foodie blogs. Tickle the chef in you and enjoy the recipes, cooking tips and food advice in this week’s blog picks. If possible, make some healthy choices for yourself and your family. Last but not the least, add a dash of joy by reading through one featured bloggers life’s memoirs.

My Fabulous Recipes

“My Fabulous Recipes” is for everyone who loves to cook and bake, and yes, even for those who are not so sure about their cooking/baking skills. Learn how you can fix up great meals everyday and how you can be your family’s favorite and best chef.” – Sook for My Fabulous Recipes blog.

Smoked and Grilled

“I grew up in Texas grilling BBQ, and eating BBQ. Since moving to Wisconsin in 1992, I really miss the good old Texas BBQ, the great Tex-Mex food, and the whole Texas culture. So I do the next best thing through my website, cook it and write about it. And of course, eat it! I typically smoke something different each weekend, trying new innovative techniques, and honing the skills of smoking and grilling. Each time is an adventure and a learning, or fine tuning process. I enjoy creating new recipes for grilling, smoking and along with my wife, have expanded the experience and recipe creations into the kitchen. Smoked ‘n Grilled website is filled with a large variety of creative and delicious dishes. Even some old family recipes passed down for many generations.” – Curt for Smoked and Grilled blog.

Healthy In Candy Land

“Healthy In Candy Land is a blog written by a thirty-something mom of two young boys who is passionate about nutrition and showing the world that making the change toward a healthier way of life does not have to be complicated. Cooking and eating whole foods, and eliminating the chemicals and processing, has become something of a necessity for the health of ourselves, our children, and our planet. The blog includes lots of food and recipes, general health information, as well as her adventures in everyday life.” – Candy for Healthy in Candy Land blog.

gobble monkey

“Get the latest reviews of sweets, snacks, cereals and more. Gobble Monkey is your one stop shop for confectionery culture, always first with the newest UK sweets and the more unusual sweet and savory delicacies from around the world.”- Luke for gobble monkey blog.

Lulu and Co

“My blog is where I share my inspirations, my many passions and my dreams. I find beauty, charm and joy in life. I tend to obsess a lot over the things that inspire me. I love flea markets, painting, decorating and cooking. Grande vanilla lattes and chocolate croissants. I love getting lost in a good book and traveling. This is where I keep my personal memoirs, latest fashion must haves and rave about the things I love. My hope is that my children see their mother as a woman who lives a happy full life full of intention and kindness. My blog is my happy place. So, welcome, make yourself comfortable, dig in and I hope it brings a bit of sunshine to your day!” – Lulu for Lulu and Co blog.

The memoir blog has enthused me to buy bulk thank you cards and send it out to family and friends. I am also planning to try some interesting recipe for dessert tonight. There is so much we can learn and find through the hard-work of these bloggers, in so less time. So what are you waiting for?  Get into action with the blog that interests you most. Also, don’t forget to submit your much loved blog to be highlighted on the Best of the Web: Be@Home by mailing at blog@become.com