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 Reviews
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…
Lemony Spring Lentil + Chard Soup
Soup-er Easy: A Hearty Lentil and Chard Bowl Craving a comforting, nutrient-packed meal? This quick and easy lentil and chard soup is the perfect solution! Packed with protein-rich lentils and vitamin-packed chard, this soup is a delicious way to nourish…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lucky Olympian Black Eyed Peas with TeChef
In my ongoing series of foods to make during the Olympics, I have decided to make ‘Lucky Black Eyed Peas’. Black eyed peas with greens are traditionally made in the South to bring luck into the New Year. The theory…
Easy Island Rice with La Victoria
If you own a rice cooker, then you are almost done making this easy rice dish! I am always seeking out tasty shortcuts when it’s super hot outside and I don’t want to spend much time in an even hotter…
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Gluten-Free Brownies Mix
I have several gluten-free friends which means dessert time can be precarious. A gluten-loving guest will inevitably bring a beautiful pie or cookies for dessert, and my gluten-free friends are left looking a little sad. “Here, want some fruit?”, I’ll…
