Yeah, it’s Monday, October 1st, sooo what exactly does that mean? It means that this is the first day of the October #Unprocessed 2012 challenge! Are you ready to see if your healthy eating habits are REALLY healthy? Then take a giant leap for your body and sign up for October #Unprocessed over at eating […]
Breakfast-Brunch
Savory Hatch Chile and Candied Bacon Pancakes
When is Hatch Chile Season? Hatch Chile season has arrived! I’ve got mine, thanks to Melissa’s Produce, and they’re already grilled and roasted with a few bags stashed in the freezer to satisfy my hatch chile craving when they’re long gone. These highly coveted chiles are in big demand, but don’t worry – you’re not […]
Eat a Peach
One would never suspect that a morning of picking peaches at Masumoto Family Farm would be where sweat, spirituality, and sensuality culminate in a cloud of fine dust for a mind-blowing experience that leaves you begging for more… take me Elberta, I can’t live another year without LeGrand. We’re not talking’ the big “O” here – […]
Camp Cooking: Cast Iron Red Potato Hash
Potatoes = Comfort Food Cast Iron Red Potato Hash is proof that comfort food doesn’t have to be highly caloric, fattening, or smothered in cheese! When you think of comfort food are warm, cheesy potatoes at the top of the list? Yes, creamy scalloped potatoes or billowing clouds of mashed potatoes with melted butter warm […]
Tangerine Dream Parfait with Chia Seeds
I’ve been a supporter of the buy local, eat sustainable “movement” my entire life – in fact, I was an unknowing early adopter. I grew up in a household where nearly everything on our plate was a result of my family’s hard labor: dad’s planting and harvesting, mom’s constant cooking and canning, and the many chores […]
Eleven Madison Park Granola
The grand finale to our three-day weekend in New York City was experiencing the gastronomical creations of Chef Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison Park, recently crowned with three Michelin stars to add to their impressive list of accolades including multiple James Beard Foundation awards. Since my former superior organizational skills and ability to plan in […]
Sweet Potato, Pork and Apple Skillet Hash
Weekends are for brunch, and you don’t even have to wait until Sunday any more! While every restaurant, hotel, and cafe serves brunch – jazz brunch, gospel brunch, champagne brunch, seafood brunch; you can also cook up a fabulous brunch at home with this easy, one-skillet sweet potato, pork, and apple skillet hash in a […]
Banana Coconut Muffins, Mario Lopez & a Giveaway
“Thank you for voting my muffins into today’s Foodbuzz Top 9!” 11.11.11 After traveling for three weeks, I’ve returned with renewed vigor, ha! What I have done, is create a Facebook page that has the same name as my website, finally. I’ve had a Facebook page all along, but it was called TopMomBlog; and I […]
Party of 200, No Problem
I’ve written about this month’s Top Mom, Marina, and her seemingly easy, breezy style at pulling off major league fun parties back in December of 2009 when I attended her annual Holiday boutique party. (Sheesh, this is when I first launched my blog – don’t even look.) Besides her girl time get-togethers, Marina and her […]
Guest Post: Chocolate Granola by Diethood
You’re all in for a real treat, because our April Top Mom, Kate from Diethood, is sharing her Chocolate Granola recipe with us! What could be better than a healthy Chocolate Granola? Kate’s Chocolate Granola contains oats, wheat germ, and almonds for added protein, and its sweetened with honey and just 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. Of […]