The bittersweet moment when Mad Men fans must say goodbye to the memorable characters of Sterling Cooper, their paramours and adversaries has finally arrived. A fan since day one, I will miss the series, but take comfort in the fact that, today, nothing is ever completely over – when we’re nostalgic for the “good ole […]
Appetizers
Beyond Meat Keftedes at Camp Blogaway
These garam masala spiced vegan, gluten free, non-GMO keftedes (plural of kefte) made with Beyond Meat Feisty Crumbles were a big hit at Camp Blogaway with everyone who tasted them. Spiced meatballs are popular all over the world, from Morocco in the west through the Middle East (kefta or kufta), to Greece (keftedes), Turkey (köfte), Armenia (kyufta), […]
Homemade Kimchi – Learning About Fermented Foods
If you’re new to preserving and fermenting at home, your mind will be blown at how easy it is! Today, I, and a bevy of curious food bloggers, had the opportunity to make our own kimchi (or kimchee) and curtido (or cortido), kimchi’s El Salvadoran counterpart, from master preserver Ernest Miller at Melissa’s Produce. The […]
Get Creative with Castello: Cheesy Lemon Caraway Focaccia
This is a PARTNER POST with Castello® Cheese. Get creative with any of Castello’s uniquely crafted cheeses. All you have to do is say “cheese” and I’ll come running! I’m the one who said that a cheese board would be my wish if I were stranded on a desert island – that and a complementary beer […]
Make Hawaiian Ahi Tuna Poke At Home #Mahalo
Steamy days in the islands call for cool food that provides instant sustenance without heating – and that’s how Hawaiian poke (pronounced POH-kay) was invented. Just like all species, humans seek foods that are available to them and provide necessary sustenance. Hawaiian culture has always revolved around the sea. Ancient Hawaiians drew their sustenance – physical […]
Tea Eggs for Chinese New Year
Is it the Year of the Goat, Sheep, or Ram? In Vietnam, where the celebration is called Tet Festival, it’s definitely the Year of the Goat. Japanese followers of the lunar zodiac have been busy sending postcards heralding the Year of the Sheep. In Hong Kong I saw mostly cute, fluffy sheep, although retailers’ store […]
Chinese New Year 2015 – Year of the Goat/Sheep
Chinese New Year 2015 begins on Thursday, February 19th and preparations for the two-week celebration are in full swing in Hong Kong and Shanghai where I was with my husband last week. Spring Festival, aka the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year as it’s most commonly referred to in the West (and now the […]
Skinny Sriracha Chicken Potato Skins
Don’t let the crazy calorie consumption of next weekend’s Super Bowl parties derail your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier! These Sriracha Chicken Potato Skins will have you dancing in the end zone with their bold spicy flavor, vibrant colors, tantalizing textures, and calories to spare! It took me a week in the kitchen to […]
12 Deliciously Satisfying Soups {Vegan, GF, Low Sodium}
Hearty, satisfying soups and a crackling fire are the perfect antidote for winter’s frigid nights. Soups are economical and simply the best for pantry meals or making use of leftovers and produce that’s seen a better day – many a delicious impromptu soup has resulted from “fridge diving”. Generally, they’re quick and easy to make […]
Double Duty Dinners: Spice-rubbed Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon
This gorgeous slab of prime seafood was sent directly to me by Jeb, the fisherman who caught it – how exciting is that! See, I am easy to please, contrary to what some say. Red, healthy, sustainable – that’s Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon. Coveted by savvy seafood lovers around the world, Bristol Bay sockeye is […]