A Day Tasting Wine in Alexander Valley
Having exactly one full day to tour around Sonoma and do some wine tasting, I knew we had to have laser focus when planning our agenda. As the Sonoma area is rather large, we decided to focus on the Alexander…
Tag: Food
I ate Oysters in July and Survived
There is a well-known food adage that says you should only eat oysters in a month that has an ‘r’ in it. If you are risk-adverse, stick with that sage advice. However, I like to test boundaries, so let’s investigate…
Grapefruit Thyme + Blood Orange Cocktail with Indian River Select Brand Grapefruit Juice
I’m already loving the warm weather here in sunny San Diego, yet I can’t wait to visit Florida this July. Yep, that’s right – Florida in July! I love hot, muggy Southern summers and especially enjoy the thunderstorms that roll…
Irish Jalapeño Jelly
Ahh, St. Patrick’s Day is almost upon us! I love making this hot jalapeno jelly every year to give out to friends and neighbors. Are jalapenos Irish? Nope – not in the least, but as a native San Diegan it’s…
Easy Irish Soda Bread
In continuing with our St.Patrick’s Day Irish themed food series, here is a super easy recipe for Irish Soda Bread. You may mix and knead the bread by hand, but if you have a stand up Kitchenaid mixer, I really…
Kids Love Chia Pudding
Not only is this ridiculously easy to make, but if you have kids on Instagram, all they see are beautiful chia pudding combos so you’re not going to have to twist their arms to try it! Ha..social networking peer pressure…
Beans From Scratch, It Ain’t No Thing
If you eat beans from a can, you’re doing it wrong. So wrong. Making beans from scratch (soak and Instant Pot) not only taste better, but it’s super cost-effective and dried beans have a very long shelf life. A bag…
Lemony Spring Lentil + Chard Soup
Pantry Series: Soups that are easy to make with staples on hand like dried lentils and onions. This lentil and rainbow chard soup with freshly squeezed lemon juice is incredibly easy to make! It’s also very healthy as the lentils…
The Bold & The Beautiful at the PMA
It’s been almost FIVE YEARS since I attended the PMA Fresh Summit and I’m still reeling from the unusual finds from the Expo show. Here are some foods that I must classify as Bold & The Beautiful, as they are…
Sweet Potato + Green Apple Soup
This is the perfect soup for a crisp Fall evening for dinner! Pairs perfectly with a salad and a glass of pinot noir or grenache. It’s also failproof, but you will need a food processor to crank this out with…
Back to School Lunch Box Safety
With kids headed back to school, it’s time for a little refresher on lunch box food safety! Nearly half (49 percent) of Americans admit to leaving lunches that require refrigeration out of the refrigerator/cooler/freezer for three hours or more. This means…
Pick Your Poison: Gingko Nuts & Bitter Melon
Today I picked up some gingko nuts and a bitter melon at the Korean Zion market. I have no idea how to prepare either, but they look fun and I love playing with my food. The gingko nuts are encased…
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie for St. Patrick’s Day
We go big on St. Patrick’s Day. So big, in fact, that I’m already testing out some dinner ideas for the month of March. Here’s a favorite dinner in my household – I changed it up a little, and happy…
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Sweet Potato & Spicy Corn Chowder with Shrimp
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. [amd-yrecipe-recipe:6] PER SERVING (1 cup): 278 cal, 10g fat (4g mono, 1g…
Packaged Dinner Kit Services – Are They Worth It?
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…