Like many others, I’m making turkey stock and turkey soup today. Fortunately, I don’t have to to go the store to buy any more ingredients because my refrigerator is full of fruit and greens from my Farm Fresh To You organic delivery of fruits and vegetables that came while I was back East in the […]
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Afternoon at Le Cordon Bleu – Healthy Food is #Sexy
I’m just getting home from four days in Las Vegas where I attended the inaugural Food Fight Write conference held in conjunction with the ultimate cooking competition – the World Food Championships, where serious cooking competitors throw it down in hopes of becoming world champs in their category. When the smoke clears and the Final […]
Fast, Fresh + Easy: Mexican Christmas Eve Salad
A lively, colorful crisp green salad is all you need to round out the groaning sideboard of deliciously rich holiday dishes and desserts, don’t you agree? I met and fell in love with Mexican Christmas Eve salad, or Ensalada De Noche Buena, the Mexican Christmas Eve Salad at Melissa’s Produce last week at a book […]
Ode to Autumn: Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard
Inspired by my travels to Paris where warm lentils served in darling cast iron pots have a place on many French bistro menus, this French green lentil soup delights the eye with color and texture from chunks of sweet potato and ribbons of chard. Jump to Recipe Paris Inspiration for French Green Lentil Soup Ahhh, […]
Light + Easy Bison Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe #SlowCookerMeals
I’ll admit that this luscious slow cooker lasagna doesn’t look that light – but it truly is! How is that possible with all that cheese on top, you ask. And the answer is: fresh mozzarella is very low in calories and sodium, and so is ricotta cheese, plus, grass-fed bison is leaner than ground beef […]
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 […]
Artichoke How To’s and Easy Slow Cooker Artichokes
If you’re someone who is immediately drawn to the artichoke appetizer on restaurant menus because it’s light and healthy and relatively low calorie compared to everything else, I think you’ll appreciate how easy it is to make artichokes at home and enjoy them for all the same reasons. The artichoke growing capital of the U.S. is […]
Radicchio and Roasted Fennel Panzanella
Every barbecue needs a memorable salad and like a glorious sunset, the riot of color in this radicchio, roasted fennel panzanella with heirloom tomatoes was not about to be outdone by the grilled meats coming from the grill. I mean, why should the ribs or burgers get all the glory? A panzanella or panmolle is […]
Endless Summer: Pineapple Fried Rice
Even if Labor Day weekend is here and the kids are back to school, you don’t have to say good-bye to summer completely. Here in Southern California the hottest days are often in September and October. Cool salads or dishes with a tropical twist can help extend the summer wherever you call home. One of […]
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 […]