Independence Day doesn’t get any better, crazier, or more patriotic than the celebrations in downtown Huntington Beach – beginning with the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade. Not what you would expect from a beach city known for its surf culture, yet the parade is in its 111th year, is the largest 4th of July […]
Heart Healthy
Farro with Apricots, Fresh Mozzarella, and Red Walnuts
This farro salad of bright orange apricots topped with melty fresh mozzarella, and sprinkled with red walnuts and ribbons of mint is so many things: a perfect summer main dish salad, a quick and easy Meatless Monday meal, or a deliciously healthy, whole food appetizer. Fruit and cheese is always a natural pairing, but the […]
King Salmon with Limoncello Fruit Salsa
Another Fast, Fresh & Easy dish to indulge your senses and nurture well-being. Fresh King Salmon is best prepared simply to highlight its flavorful pink flesh brimming with healthy omegas and complemented by a vibrantly colored fruit salsa of juicy strawberries, sweet yellow mango, and creamy avocado – a trio of California-grown produce that beautifully […]
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), […]
Rainbow Chard with Couscous from Ally’s Kitchen Cookbook
Wander the world without leaving your kitchen! Popular blogger, chef, and TV personality Ally Phillips shares her favorite recipes from around the globe in this truly unique cookbook. Full of cultural background, delicious recipes, and Ally Phillips’s signature “food branching” ideas, this cookbook is guaranteed to turn your ordinary meals into memorable masterpieces. Join me […]
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 […]
The 99% Grilled Cheese and the Tillamook Co-op
Today being tax day, the 99% reference is an homage to all of us who pay taxes and are not among the elite 1% who deftly manage to not contribute. Plus, I couldn’t let April go by without sharing a mouthwatering grilled cheese sandwich for National Grilled Cheese Month. After all, there’s little more comforting than […]
Hobo Dinners Aren’t Just for Camping
Hobos is the name for camp cooking in tin foil packets. But you don’t have to wait to go camping to have a Hobo dinner, or you may never have one! I imagine Hobos to be a backwoods take on cooking in parchment. Cooking en papillote, or in parchment paper, is a classic technique for preparing deliciously, healthy […]
Irish Potato Cabbage Soup with Cheese + Bacon
Hello, March! That means it’s time to start putting your Irish on! St. Patrick’s Day is the one day a year where everyone can be Irish and being Irish means the potato is a staple in your diet. More than a wee bit o’ the Irish courses through The Don’s veins and he would be […]
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 […]