In time for your holiday menu preparations, we’re coming at you with a virtual cooking lesson and wine pairings focused on seafood with a nod to the Italian Christmas Eve tradition—Feast of Seven Fishes. It’s hard to believe that the holidays are here but that means 2020 is almost over! However, because this everlasting pandemic […]
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7 Tasty and Simple Recipes for Instant Pot Beginners
For me, Fall means It’s time to dust off my Instant Pot and begin making the comforting soups and stews that we crave in cooler weather. Did you recently purchase an instant pot? Or have you owned an instant pot for a while but still haven’t been able to cook with it? Have no fear! […]
Golf and More at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson #GetOutdoors
New Tiger Woods Golf Course at Big Cedar Lodge Golf at Big Cedar Lodge just got better, if that’s even possible! Big Cedar Lodge is proud to announce the opening of Payne’s Valley Golf Course on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 with the Payne’s Valley Cup, a Europe vs. U.S. match-up between American golfing greats Tiger […]
Virtual Wine Tasting with Willamette Valley Vineyards
To all the wine lovers out there— do you miss wine tasting as much as I do?? If you answered with a resounding “yes”, I’m excited to tell you about Willamette Valley Vineyards’ virtual wine tasting and Porch Pairing event which satisfied my thirst and transported me for an evening to an exclusive wine tasting […]
Elote – Mexican Street Corn
Summer’s bounty of garden fresh vegetables seems even more precious as we deal with the difficulties of pandemics and protests. Nothing beats a juicy, vine ripe heirloom tomato or the sweet crunch of summer corn. Creamy, salty Mexican street corn Elote has become a cultural phenomenon among American diners. What Makes Mexican Street Corn So […]
Healthy Easy 4th of July Recipes: Beef and Beet Burgers
This 4th of July gives us a brief reprieve from the unsettling year we’ve had so far. So let’s focus on having fun and keeping it simple with healthy easy 4th of July recipes that nourish our mind, body, and spirit. We NEED this after months of quarantine! Be Responsible With Your 4th of July […]
10 of the Best Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas
We’ve all heard many times over that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. One of the best ways to make sure you’re eating a healthy breakfast is to opt for a plant-based breakfast. When you begin your day with a healthy whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) meal it provides much-needed energy and, according to […]
Chinese New Year Foods for 2020 Year of the Rat
Traditional Chinese New Year foods include whole fish, dumplings, noodles, chicken, spring rolls, fruit, and glutinous rice cake. Chinese New Year 2020 begins on Saturday, January 25, 2020 and preparations for the two-week celebration are in full swing all over the world. Many traditions surround Chinese New Year including cleaning your house to rid […]
6 Holiday Foods That Are Safe For Your Dog
We pet owners think of our dogs (and cats) as members of the family and, for some, they may be our only companion. There is no way we would want harm to befall any member of our family including our pets and, for that reason alone, we should pay attention to what our pets ingest […]
New Mexican Cuisine at the Santa Fe School of Cooking
Take a Cooking Class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking Get a taste of New Mexico and explore New Mexican cuisine, and the difference between Mexican and New Mexican food, I highly recommend taking a cooking class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. You will not be disappointed! During a class, you will […]