Green Tomato Pie
Green tomatoes are tomatoes that haven’t ripened fully yet, and they are delicious. Typically when picking green tomatoes off the vine, I look for ones that have a slight give. I want it to be green and firm, but not…
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San Diego Bay Food + Wine Event Foodie Picks
A day of foodie trick-or-treating was greatly enjoyed by all at the annual 2015 San Diego Bay Food + Wine event. Although it was tough to choose favorites, here are some of my picks for local San Diego Restaurants who…
2015 San Diego Bay Food + Wine Shining Stars
For foodies like myself, the San Diego Bay Food + Wine Fest is probably one of the most joyous days of the year. Advance reservations must have been made for stellar weather, because we had a perfect summer day in…
Easy Spicy Fish Chowder
I thawed out some nice Opah that I got from our local fish monger at Catalina Offshore. My plan was to grill it up on the BBQ tonight, but then I realized I just wanted a nice hearty stew instead because…
How the West (Marin) Was Won (By Women!)
My husband and I parked in front of Tomales Bay Foods to meet up with the West Marin Food & Farm Tour. For those of you who don’t know where Marin County is, it’s north of San Francisco on a unique…
Salt – Why Care Where It’s From?
All salt comes, or came from the sea. But do you know where your salt is from or how it has been harvested? Do you know what has been done to it since it’s been scraped from the ground and…
Chilled Cauliflower Pesto Salad
This easy salad is a snap! You can have this ready within an hour for a dinner party! You will need: 1 head of cauliflower 1 can of white beans (Tuscan white beans) 1 small tub of premade pesto Flat…
Why Support a CSA?
We signed up for a local organic farm CSA several months ago and hands down, it’s the best decision we have ever made. Not only do we get fresh organic fruits and vegetables do our door, but we also get…
Easy Pickled Garlic for Summer BBQs
Summer BBQ season is upon us, so I’m cooking up some pickled sides to purdy up my (veggie) hot dogs! Great with any dogs, brats, tofu pups, burgers, etc. Tonight’s accompaniments – pickled garlic + sweet & sour cabbage. Recipe…
Vegetarian Irish Farm Stew
Here’s a super easy crock pot ‘Irish’ stew chock full of root vegetables! Hearty and satisfying, yet all vegan so none of the saturated fat! 1 lb of soy based ground ‘hamburger’ like Yves Veggie Cuisine 2 quarts water or…
Easy Mini Popovers
These are excellent for parties as an appetizer. Great by themselves or serve with a little jam! I used parmesean per original recipe, but you can also change up the cheese and use a hard cheddar or a swiss emmental…
Super Easy Dhal Soup
Dhal is an Indian lentil soup that is ridiculously easy to make, and very delicious. I’ve never met anyone who didn’t like my soup (or maybe they were just being polite). However, when I do whip up a soup pot,…
Tex Mex Quinoa Recipe
Thanksgiving is coming up and if you’re like, you’re already pinning out some recipe ideas for the big day. Here’s an easy gluten-free side dish that is NOT traditional, but it’s really tasty, everyone loves it and it holds up…
Bring These Potatoes to a Dinner Party
I love dinner parties and I’m a big believer that everyone should bring something to contribute. It makes it less stressful for the host and it’s fun to see what different people come up with to share. Here’s a super…
Hot New Healthy Kid Snacks
Many new and innovative healthy snacks for kids were showcased at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit and here’s a few fun ones of interest. Bolthouse Carrot Snack Bags These snack-size packs of carrots (pictured above) come with an insulated section…