Savory Pumpkin Quiche with Lactaid (Dairy-Free)
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…
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Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day Dinner Party
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…
Easy Caramelized Onion Tart: A Crowd-Pleasing Appetizer
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…
2016 San Diego Bay Food & Wine Grand Tasting Highlights
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…
Pumpkin Pie Popcorn with Hefty® Slider Bags
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…
Celebrate Fall with Homemade Spaetzle
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,…
Dinner Cheats: With Trader Joe’s Seasonal Honey Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli
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…
Quick Grilled Salmon + Gingered Carrots with the TECHEF Grill Pan
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…
Gourmet Egg Sandwich with a Twist
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…
Barrel Sample Wines by Coomber Family Ranch Winery
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…
Grilled Lotus Root, Zucchini & Chinese Eggplant with TECHEF
I love meandering through my local Korean grocery store. Not only do they have a ton of fresh locally grown produce, but they also offer unique vegetables that are normally not found in a big retail chain grocery store. On…
Soy Meatball & Zucchini Rigatoni with RAGÚ Homestyle
Our little homegrown veggie garden is located in the front yard, so it is a source of pride for our family as the neighbors walk by. Passerbys often ask what we are growing and my teen daughter beams when she…
Making Fresh Chocolate Mousse
I recently received the EurKitchen Whipped Cream dispenser to review and play with and now I’m addicted to this cool tool! This whipped cream dispenser converts fresh whipping cream into beautiful pressurized cool whip, or in my case creamy chocolate…
Shrooms & Snaps Stir-fry with TECHEF
Boiling pasta is pretty easy, right? But sometimes I just have to resort to shortcuts to get dinner out quickly. I love the yaki soba noodles that are precooked and prepacked from health food or Asian stores. All I need…
Easy Garlic Pickles with the Techef Saucepan
Now is the season of summer crop Kirby cucumbers, so pick up a few pounds next time you’re in the produce aisle! These quick refridgerator pickles are made with things you probably already have on hand, but make sure you…