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…
Tag: Food
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…
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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. Sweet Potato & Spicy Corn Chowder with Shrimp Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive…
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…
Celery Leaf Walnut Pesto Sauce
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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Cooking with Avocado Oil
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…
Easy Rainy Day Salad
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,…
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…
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…
Host a Holiday Cookie Exchange (& Tasting!)
The holidays are all about spending time with friends and family and enjoying special treats. One of my most favorite holiday traditions is having a Cookie Exchange Party. As everyone is so busy around this time of year, I have…
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…
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…
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…
