A bowl of steaming soup can cure whatever ails you – whether it’s the blustery wet weather we’re having here in Cali, snow-white blizzard conditions or a busy day at work where all you want to do is relax and put something warm and comforting in your hungry belly. Because we eat with our eyes […]
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Green Eggs & Ham Pizza
While everyone is posting chocolate goodies for Valentine’s Day, I’m going all eggy on you! Haven’t you had enough chocolate, already? Ok, maybe not…. 😉 While the Valentine’s Day media blitz has overtaken the airwaves and blogosphere and we’re inundated with red and pink hearts, glittering baubles, and restaurants offering romantic prefix menus; February also […]
Camp Blogaway and Chicken Inspiration
Yesterday I breezed down the 91 freeway to the beach after spending two action-packed days in the fresh air of the San Bernardino mountains at Camp Blogaway – the original boot camp for food bloggers owned by the intrepid Patti Londre. I unloaded bags and bags of booty, the sleeping bag I bought for the weekend […]
Super Food: Kale with Caramelized Squash and Onions
Depending on what Super Food list you’re reading , kale may or may not be on it. Regardless, kale is enjoying the limelight these days because “healthy” kale chips have found their way into markets such as Whole Foods and Trader Joes and publicity surrounding a Vermont T-shirt maker face-off with a certain fast food […]
Grilled Kale with Yogurt Dressing and Toasted Hazelnuts
A unique take on kale salad from Gjelina – one of Los Angeles’s most talked-about restaurants, lauded by critics and beloved by stars, locals, and out-of-towners alike for its seductive simplicity and eclectic Cal-Med menu from talented chef Travis Lett. Tired of the usual kale salad? Try grilling kale – you will love how crispy […]
Super Kale and Sausage Lasagna
Not everyone knows that kale is a super food. I’ve known it for years, but its taken me awhile to come around to its hearty, earthiness and look beyond my undying love for spinach long enough to make room for this nutrient rich leafy green. From WHFoods: kale has cholesterol lowering benefits, contains anti-cancer nutrients (glucosinolates) […]
Shrimp and Pasta with Romesco Sauce
We all have our favorite tomato-based Italian pasta sauce whether it’s a quick and light Marinara sauce, robust homemade Ragu Bolognese, or the summery no-cook alla Checca with fresh tomatoes and basil, but to change it up a little, I’d like to suggest a nutty, rich-flavored Romesco sauce. The combination of roasted red peppers and […]