Calling all Southern California foodies and wine lovers! Enjoy the inaugural debut of this upscale culinary event and celebrate summer with inspired seasonal dishes, wine, beer and cocktails on the beach in picturesque Newport Beach surrounded by spirited jazzy music and soft ocean breezes at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. The Pacific Wine & Food […]
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Jet Tila’s Pineapple Fried Rice and #101AsianDishes
A recipe that has made family, friends, and loyal customers happy for 40 years has to be absolutely amazing! And celebrity chef Jet Tila is sharing it with you in his new cook book, 101 Asian Dishes You Need To Cook Before You Die! To understand Asian cooking you have to understand the philosophy of […]
Deliciously Healthy Tandoori Salmon Bowl
Begin with the best wild, sustainably caught Alaskan Salmon delivered to your door! For years, I’ve driven out of my way to fish markets and retailers who I trust to source sustainable fish – it’s important to me, plus the fresher the fish, the better it tastes. Then I met Stephanie Devine, owner of Seaforth Fish […]
Low Carb Sambazon Smoothie Acai Bowl
I’ve been meaning to post this vegan low carb Acai smoothie bowl for awhile and now, following a lovely ‘lil sojourn into the gastronomic landscape of Chapel Hill, North Carolina with a taste of Crystal Coast seafood thrown in, it seems to be the opportune time. This year’s NATJA conference beckoned me to UNC Tar […]
The Butchery Quality Meats and Lamb Chops with Chimichurri Sauce and Addictive Asparagus for Easter
Juicy, meaty lamb chops sizzled in olive oil and served alongside asparagus festooned with bacon, leeks, pine nuts and bright citrus zest; the perfect dish for an elegant dinner or the star of your Easter or Passover table. Jump to Recipe Lamb is a traditional springtime food and the most popular symbol of Easter around […]
Spring and a White Asparagus and Crab Salad for Easter
I first experienced the tender stems of white asparagus on a bike-barge tour from Amsterdam to Brussels in April of 2011. Like the gorgeous expanses of flowering tulip fields, white asparagus heralds the beginning of Spring and is revered as the ultimate Spring delicacy in Germany and The Netherlands where the traditional specialty of White […]
Homemade No Knead Artisan Bread: Four Hour French Country Bread
Like yoga, a walk on the beach, and cuddling with your kitty, baking bread can be therapeutic AND, unlike other zen moments, you get to eat it afterwards! Last weekend, I drove up to LA for the monthly FBLA (Food Bloggers Los Angeles) meeting because (1) I hadn’t been to a meeting in probably a […]
Maple Glazed Sesame Chicken from the #MigraineReliefPlan
Did you know that 1 in 4 American households includes a migraine sufferer? With these kinds of numbers, I am sure you or someone close to you suffers from migraine headaches. Finally, there is relief in sight with The Migraine Relief Plan. The Migraine Relief Plan is an essential lifestyle guide to reducing headaches and other […]
Healthy Food Trends at the 2017 Winter Fancy Food Show
While the 2017 food trend lists vary somewhat, two days of walking the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco supported much of what Eating Well, Health.com, Bon Appetit, Today.com, Self, etc. have predicted. Alternate flours and snacks continue to gain momentum as avoiding gluten remains a popular pursuit. Zócolo Peru Organic Grain flours: Kañiwa, […]
Carrot Pineapple Ginger Detox Soup Redux
A refreshing soup that revives the spirit, detoxes and fights jet lag; I’ve tweaked my original adaptation and revived the recipe with new photos. Jump to Recipe A healthy, vibrantly orange soup with all the sweetness and nutritional value of carrots plus the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger and tropical allure of pineapple juice that’s unbeatable. […]