Recipe Copyright Policy & Attribution ... the Right Way!

Written by: Anyonita Green on 10/31/2103

Welcome to the Blogging Crash Course! 

Helping you grow your blog into the powerhouse you know it can be!

Most people don't realize that recipes are copyrighted manuscripts and documents that require proper attribution just as other texts do. 

Recipes can be a bit tricky to pin down in terms of attribution because so many recipes are timeless classics, are passed on via word-of-mouth or are simply not written down. All of these instances make it difficult to properly give credit to the recipe's developer.

Websites like Pinterest and Facebook don't help with the problem because many people copy and paste recipes in the body of a post or pin, not citing the blog or website it came from. Even though it's not widely discussed, there is an etiquette to sharing and distributing someone else's recipe. There are legalities to consider and to be aware of for both food bloggers and blog readers. The purpose of this post is to clearly explain what the law is regarding recipe copyright and attribution and to give clear examples of how to properly attribute a recipe.

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Gluten Free Halloween Mummy Brownies & Witch's Brew Party Punch Recipes

Toffee-filled brownies dress up for Halloween with marshmallow mummy wrappings & candy eyes! Wash it all down with tasty and tangy Witch's Brew!

Makes about a dozen brownies

Mummy Brownies & Witch's Brew Party Punch 

Tomorrow night little ghosts and goblins, witches and mummies will be sticking their hands out for candy and treats the world over! These Mummy Brownies would make great snacks while you wait for the doorbell to ring and the trick or treaters to appear on your doorstop! Wash it them down with some of the fantastically tangy Witch's Brew Party Punch and you're in for a treat of your own!

These brownies gluten-free brownies are a cinch to make, too! And they're decorated with marshmallow icing and have candy-coated chocolates for eyes. The punch is equally easy to make and will have you reaching for more! Don't fancy the punch? Serve these brownies to adults with my Monster White Hot Chocolate & Vodka Shooters and save the punch for the kids.

Tasty Tuesdays #34 + Last Chance to be a Permanent Tasty Tuesdays Host!

Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!

This link party is all about sharing recipes! Joining in is easy; just click "You are Next" and copy/paste the URL of a previously unlinked blog post's URL. Choose a flattering photo to upload and then click some of the other great posts in the party and meet new bloggers!

Why should you link up to Tasty Tuesdays?

Linking up to parties and leaving comments on other posts is a proven way to increase traffic to your blog and grow your blog's followers!

All Tasty Tuesdays participants get guaranteed Pinterest exposure!
We pin every post you share because this party is about everyone getting exposure for their blog! Due to Google's algorithm changes regarding comment spam, I have had to adjust my commenting style and as of Tasty Tuesdays #19, I will no longer be leaving comments on every post. Instead, I will now share three different links each day the party is live on various social media sites. I will also still continue to pin every link that complies with the rules of the party. Be sure to follow our Tasty Tuesdays board on Pinterest!

Giveaway opportunity!

Calling All Bloggers and Businesses!

A group of bloggers, including myself, have gotten together to host a giveaway for Black Friday Weekend! We want this giveaway to be BIG, which means we're going to need some help! We'd like to invite you to team up with us in sponsoring and hosting this giveaway November 29th - December 2nd.

Gluten Free Crock Pot Beef Tortilla Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips Recipe

Classic tortilla soup gets a twist in this family favorite with lashings of coriander and tender beef slow-cooked to perfection!

Feeds 2 adults; 1 toddler with leftovers

Crock Pot Beef Tortilla Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips 

Tortilla soup is like slurpable taco salad: warm and cheesy and full of punch from fresh coriander. It's comfort food at its very best and it's absolutely brilliant. I love a good bowl of chicken tortilla soup, but I wanted something different. I didn't want the clean taste of boiled chicken, I wanted the meaty taste of beef!

This is one of those soups that changes each time I make it. Sometimes I use sweet corn, sometimes I add in fresh cherry tomatoes toward the end. Sometimes I use chicken. Sometimes it bubbles away on the stove for 30 minutes. It's versatile. But my favorite way to have tortilla soup is just like this: slowly cooked all day in the crock pot with tender beef and finished with fresh coriander, black pepper and crispy, crunchy seasoned tortilla strips.

Gluten Free Crock Pot Pumpkin Risotto

This effortless crock pot pumpkin risotto is tender and full of autumnal flavor!

Feeds 2 adults; 1 toddler with leftovers

Crock Pot Pumpkin Risotto 

This crock pot pumpkin risotto combines two of my favorite things about Fall: pumpkins and my slow cooker! As soon as the weather gets chilly and the leaves start to change color, the crock pot takes prominent space on my counter top. I probably cook with it at least three times a week in the Fall and Winter. And at this time of year, every time I go to the grocery store, I come back with a pumpkin or squash. I just can't resist.

The day I made this, I wanted something comforting but easy to make. A rummage through my cupboards resulted in a forgotten bag of arborio rice and I was sold on the idea of an indulgent, comforting risotto. I wasn't sold on the idea of standing at my stove for 20 minutes, lovingly stirring the temperamental rice into subjection, however. I'd heard about making a risotto in the oven, but I think it gets too dry and crisp on top. The next best thing, of course, is the slow cooker!

I love how tender the rice is while still being just al dente. The grains swell almost to the size of orzo with the delicious liquid. I added in a bit of verjus with the white wine for added tang and I think it works really well with this dish. Especially if you spritz the risotto with a bit more verjus just before serving. It's mouthwatering.

#GetHimFed 13

Welcome to #GetHimFed with Jess from Hungry Harps and me! :)

We have all heard the saying, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” It’s true – and any good woman knows it! Not only do men love to satisfy their hunger with something delightful on the palate, they are also in love with the fact that their meals are made, with love, by the women in their life. Sometimes they are even eager to please back after tasting a recipe that was whipped up for them – and those are the ones we are looking for at #GetHimFed!

10 Tips for Newbie Bloggers

Written by: Anyonita Green on 10/24/2103

Welcome to the Blogging Crash Course! 

Helping you grow your blog into the powerhouse you know it can be!

In every industry in the world, there are rock stars. Those people who are natural innovators, the inertia behind any movement or subculture. The ones many of us strive to emulate. Blogging is no different.

New bloggers naturally seek out these bloggy rock stars and pour over their content, hoping for some of their blogging brilliance to rub off on them. 

It makes sense. Blogging is so competitive. Not in a nasty Tanya Harding way, but in that there are so many of us who blog. In April 2013, a figure was released that there were an estimated  239,882,754 blogs not including Blogger blogs.
What every blogger wants to know, especially the newbies, is how to not be another digit in that statistic. How to make their blog stand out and get noticed. That's where these 10 dead easy tips come into play. These 10 tips will help you get your blog noticed and respected.

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Gluten Free Oven Roasted Pork & Warmed Mixed Grapes with Cheshire Discovery Applesauce

Roast pork with perfect crackling and juicy verjus soaked warmed mixed grapes is a modern twist on a classic roast dinner!

Feeds 2 adults; 1 toddler

Oven Roasted Pork & Warmed Mixed Grapes with Cheshire Discovery Applesauce 

This roast dinner is your quintessential Fall meal. Late season Cheshire Discovery apples lend their distinct sweetness to rustic applesauce, the crackling on the pork is salty and has the perfect crunch and the warmed grapes, dressed in drippings from the roast and a verjus reduction are both sweet and tart.

I served this on a Sunday after letting the pork rest overnight in the fridge, the fat scored and stuffed with fennel and bay, prepping itself for epic crackling. This dish is so good. Divinely good. Worth the extra pennies it cost to import the verjus from France and made extraordinarily special by the fact that we picked the apples by hand not more than a week before from a local orchard.

It's a showstopper: the perfect pork, the enticing balance of sweet and sour, salty and bitter. This is comfort food, exciting and interesting but full of love and memories. It's what food should be about. If you never try another recipe on Anyonita Nibbles, you've got to try this one. I swear, you'll never want pork any other way.

Tasty Tuesdays #33 + Call for Permanent Party Hosts

Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!

This link party is all about sharing recipes! Joining in is easy; just click "You are Next" and copy/paste the URL of a previously unlinked blog post's URL. Choose a flattering photo to upload and then click some of the other great posts in the party and meet new bloggers!

Why should you link up to Tasty Tuesdays?

Linking up to parties and leaving comments on other posts is a proven way to increase traffic to your blog and grow your blog's followers!

All Tasty Tuesdays participants get guaranteed Pinterest exposure!
We pin every post you share because this party is about everyone getting exposure for their blog! Due to Google's algorithm changes regarding comment spam, I have had to adjust my commenting style and as of Tasty Tuesdays #19, I will no longer be leaving comments on every post. Instead, I will now share three different links each day the party is live on various social media sites. I will also still continue to pin every link that complies with the rules of the party. Be sure to follow our Tasty Tuesdays board on Pinterest!