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Chilly winter days just beg for comfort food! This creamy chowder will hit the spot, but without the high-fat guilt. It’s also loaded with potassium rich sweet potatoes. Sweet Potato & Spicy Corn Chowder with Shrimp Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive…
I have several friends who subscribe to dinner kit delivery services that offer pre-measured ingredients with recipe instruction. The meals are relatively easy to prepare. Often some of the time consuming items are already premade, such as dough and ramen…
Stop throwing your celery leaves away! These typically discarded leaves can transform into a delicous and healthy pesto sauce! Combined with walnuts, this tasty sauce also incorporates zesty lemon with hints of red pepper. Not only are you repurposing, but…
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I recently received some samples of avocado oil and decided it was time to play with it in the kitchen. Avocados are typically pricey, so as a cooking oil, my concern is always health first, but secondly – can I…
When it’s cold and blustery outside, I want to wrap up in a blanket and eat a huge pile of mashed potatoes or some other mass carbo-laden feast. I know I won’t feel good about myself after a comfort binge,…
Will I ever tire of pumpkin? I think not! Quiche is sort of my easy go-to thing to make when I have guests coming for a little bite to eat. The beauty of quiche is that it may be served…
I love Valentine’s Day! It’s not only a day to celebrate my cherished relationship with my husband, but it’s also a ‘month’ whereby I celebrate my great friends. Here’s a super easy dinner to prepare for friends to say ‘thank…
This savory caramelized onion tart is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, perfect for potlucks and parties. It’s made with a simple flour crust (or use your favorite store-bought gluten-free crust) filled with sweet and caramelized onions. Feel free to add feta cheese…
This year’s San Diego Bay Food & Wine Grand Tasting did not disappoint. Not only did we have our stellar San Diego weather, but the event was loaded with quality wine and restaurant offerings. Here are some of the highlights…
With Fall activities in full swing, we find ourselves outside a lot with sports and social gatherings. As my family is obsessed with everything pumpkin right now, I came up with this delicious popcorn combination which tastes like a lighter…
I feel like 90% my friends here in California have no idea what Spaetzle is. They get noodles, but spaetzle is totally a wacky word to them. I’ll say, “Want some spaetzle?” and they’ll think I’m saying something dirty. Ok,…
In an ideal world, I’d make everything from scratch or grab a vegan snack from Arden’s Garden – but, ain’t nobody got time for that. What I do have time for is a quick trip though Trader Joe’s to pick…
The new TECHEF Indoor Grill Pan is great for cooking meats and seafood inside the house! I simply put the two piece grill pan onto my gas stovetop and started grilling with my burner heat on high. The process for…
My husband and I work out of the house, so around eleven thirty every day he starts to knock around the kitchen looking for something to eat. Sometimes we’ll go out to eat, but honestly (insert humblebrag here), I can…
Last night I had a small casual dinner party and can honestly say it was probably the easiest gathering I have ever had! I took the night off from cooking (gasp!) and ordered beautiful appetizers and entrees from renown Supannee…