Lose yourself to the gorgeous, delicate-skinned, sensually sweet orbs of Jelly Drop™ grapes paired with wholesome, nutty bulgur in this deliciously healthy salad bursting with flavor and texture. Jump to Recipe Red grapes, green grapes, globe grapes and more. There are thousands of grape varieties in the world, some are table grapes and some are […]
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4th of July and a Fast, Fresh + Easy Caprese Salad with Red Walnuts
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 […]
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 […]
Mad Men Final Farewell Party
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 […]
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 […]
Waldorf Salad for the Mad Men Finale Party
#PartyLikeAMadMan with us on Sunday, April 5, when AMC’s Mad Men returns with the final episodes titled, “The End of an Era”. Food, cocktail and lifestyle bloggers worldwide will be toasting their favorite Mad Men characters from the provocative, Emmy-award winning series with libations and dishes from The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook. For our virtual party, […]
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 […]
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 […]
#Meatless Monday: Freekah, Arugula, Heirloom Tomato Salad
Proud meat eaters are discovering that the country’s most exciting chefs have become vegetable worshipers. “What’s the world coming to!”, the vanquished cry. Even avid carnivores such as Josh Ozersky, founder of Meatopia food festival, admits to being prejudiced against meatless cooking until he began to notice he and his gourmand friends were getting older […]
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 […]