Fruit-tastic Appetizers: Recipes from ABC 7 Chicago

Food August 4, 2010

It’s been over a week since I last posted here and I’m pretty sure the last time that happened I didn’t have a blog yet. Nevertheless, I do have recipes to give you and words of wisdom to share.

Well, maybe not wisdom, per se, but I do have words to share. Oh, I’ve got lots of them.

Except I’m going to make you wait until later this week for new content and if you’re already following me on one of my bazillion social networks, I’m also going to make you sit through a post in which I talk about what I did yesterday.

Sit tight. It’s shameless self-promotion time!

If you’re not following me on one of my bazillion social networks, then it’s news to you that yesterday I had the honor of being a guest on a cooking segment on ABC 7 Chicago’s 11a.m. newscast with Jose Sanders and Sylvia Perez.

We chatted about ways to use all of the fabulous farmers market produce you can take home this year, with an emphasis on fruit.

The whole time, all I could think was I wish this was my kitchen.

That’s actually not true. I was also thinking I hope I don’t cut myself on live TV and I hope my bra isn’t showing.

For the inquiring minds that want to know, here are the recipes that I talked about:

Bruschetta with Brie & Michigan Peach Salsa

Photo: Leigh Loftus

White Strawberry Sangria

Photo: Leigh Loftus

Watermelon, Feta & Basil Salad

And if you’d like to watch me in all my morning show debut glory, please do.

Just remember, the camera adds ten pounds.

Or maybe it’s twenty.

Fruit-tastic Appetizers: Fruit Recipe Ideas on ABC7 Chicago

Thanks to all my friends, family, readers and Facebook/Twitter pals for your great feedback and wonderful, encouraging comments. Thanks to you, I was that much less humiliated when I watched myself on DVR.

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Maris Callahan

Maris Callahan has been blogging about cooking, dining and entertaining since 2008. A public relations director by day, Maris is also a brand spokesperson, freelance writer and media relations expert with more than 10 years experience working with consumer brands. She lives in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood with her boyfriend Brad, chihuahua Henry and a very well-stocked pantry.

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14 Comments

Dana

August 17, 2010 at 10:45 am

You should be so proud of yourself! What a great job you did and you looked totally fantastic. I want to know how many date offers you got after this aired. 🙂 Bravo!

Maryann

August 16, 2010 at 5:59 pm

Can’t wait to try some of these recipes! Just wish I liked to cook. Your Mom didn’t tell me you were a t.v. celeb. Congrats!! Keep up the great work.

DesignerForever

August 12, 2010 at 11:27 am

Maris, I loved seeing you on ABC 7
Chicago. You were a pro on there and hope to see you again on the air soon! I’ve already tried the peach salsa brie bruschetta and as I thought, it was wonderful.