Oh, cheese, how I love thee! Recently, I discovered a new variety that has captured my heart, a crumbly yet creamy, buttery yet tangy, semi-firm hunk of pure joy that quickly became my new obsession. The moment a nugget of Castello® Aged Havarti coated my tongue with its full complexity, I wanted it every night – […]
Appetizers
The Amazing Ninja Duo – Not Just For Smoothies!
Blenders are not just for smoothies or frozen cocktails! Okay, they can be if that’s what you really want, but if you’re going to invest in one it may as well put dinner on the table too, right? Jump to Recipe What would you say if I told you that the Nutri Ninja® has a […]
How To Create a Beer and Cheese Board Pairing
Putting together a beer and cheese tasting is as easy as assembling an assortment of cheeses of different textures and types and choosing a bevy of beers to go with them. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. Cheese Plate Tips: Cheese No. 1: Go big or go home. Pick one blue-veined cheese […]
Pineapple Honeycrisp Apple Salsa for Fall
Fast, fresh and easy! Crisp, sweet Honeycrisp apple combines with punchy pineapple, a hint of heat, and crunchy pecans in a delightful and versatile salsa with an island twist. Amazingly versatile, this fruity salsa dresses up your breakfast yogurt parfait, is the perfect healthy pairing for chips at tailgate parties, puts spark into pork tacos […]
Get Your Roasted Hatch Chiles Here! #recipes #tips
Hatch chiles. All of a sudden they’re everywhere. You know they’re a chile, but are they mild or hot? What’s the best way to prepare them? Unless you live in New Mexico these are questions you might be asking. Hatch Chile 101: * Authentic New Mexican Hatch Chiles are a favorite Southwestern chile. They are […]
Surfing and Corn-Jalapeño Fritters
The Van’s U.S. Open of Surfing blazed into downtown Huntington Beach and, love it or hate it, if you live here you have no choice but to be caught up in the fever… and adjust your lifestyle accordingly. Sure the U.S. Open is a surf contest, but to describe it as such doesn’t do it justice – it’s […]
Rioja Wine and Suggested Food Pairings
This delicious post is sponsored by RIOJA WINE. I hope you’ll join me in learning about Spain’s famous food-friendly Rioja wines. The name Rioja (pronounced ree-OH-ha) can refer to the region (in north central Spain along the Ebro River) or the wine made in that region. In your wine tasting experiences you may have come […]
Fast, Fresh + Easy – Tomatillo Salsa Verde
If you love salsa verde like I do, you will wonder why you’ve never made it at home! I’ve long been intrigued by tomatillos and this was my first time “cooking” with them, but I guarantee it won’t be the last. I could not believe how easy this was, and unlike some wimpy salsa verdes […]
Oh Sweet Cherry Salsa
This cherrylicious salsa was a huge hit at last night’s Cherry Fest at Whole Foods Market in Tustin and I guarantee it will be at your house, too. “Oh Sweet Cherry Salsa” highlights the essence of the fruit, is a breeze to make, and requires NO cooking! The natural sweetness of the cherries pop with […]
How to Pick a Sweet Cherry
I’ve got some juicy, plump, sweet news to share: it’s time for cherries, especially at Whole Foods Market®! Cherry Fest is Whole Foods’ annual celebration of fresh cherries, one of the most anticipated fruits of summer. Whether creating something savory or sweet, or simply diving into a heaping bowl of chilled cherries, now is the […]