Not your average potato or pasta salad, I guarantee this flavorful textural delight of a couscous side dish will have your friends and family asking for more! So far, I’ve made it three times: once just for the two of us, then for a casual dinner party where I was cooking for some of Don’s […]
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Jet Tila’s Pineapple Fried Rice and #101AsianDishes
A recipe that has made family, friends, and loyal customers happy for 40 years has to be absolutely amazing! And celebrity chef Jet Tila is sharing it with you in his new cook book, 101 Asian Dishes You Need To Cook Before You Die! To understand Asian cooking you have to understand the philosophy of […]
25 Whole Food Recipes for Thanksgiving
Here in California, we’re fortunate to have an abundance of fresh produce in markets year round and we food bloggers like to make the most of it! If you are hosting the biggest eating day of the year, you want to create a memorable feast, and one sure way to do that is using fresh, […]
Not So Traditional French Lentil Salad
If you only know lentils as tiny brownish-gray legumes that are boiled down into a not very appetizing looking soup, give French green lentils in a colorful salad a try and rethink your position on these nutritional powerhouse pulses. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and […]
What Food Will Replace Kale as the Next Superfood?
Who would have thought that even mainstream fast-casual and fine dining restaurants would have kale salads on the menu? Kale is everywhere, being massaged, baked, blended, juiced, souped and sautéed. But this leafy superfood is bound to have to share the spotlight soon. So what’s next? Hint: it comes from the sea. Yes, it’s time to […]
Low Sodium Homemade Country Biscuits
Biscuits and most baked goods are on the Avoid list for a heart healthy diet because they are notoriously high in sodium but, finally, I played around and came up with a low sodium country biscuit recipe that actually tastes like a good flaky homemade biscuit and allows us to indulge in our favorite weekend […]
4th of July Recipe Roundup – Deliciously Healthy and Easy!
When planning your 4th of July party or picnic, its best to rely on simple dishes that are easy to prepare so you can join in on the fun and enjoy the company of your friends and family – unless you’re one who relishes spending half the day in the kitchen or tending the grill. […]
Year of the Pulse and a Couscous-Lentil Zoodle Salad
Normally, when I think of lentils, all that comes to mind is lentil soup and warm French lentil salad that comes in a mini, aged cast iron crock at one of our favorite restaurants that we frequent when in Paris. Other than that – I draw a blank. But knowing how nutritious they are and […]
Hello Summer! Strawberry Power Salad with Wheat Berries
Trade paradise at the beach in Southern California for a humble abode in Arkansas? Yes, we do. And not nearly often enough. If you’ve never been to the area known as the Ozarks, you should go sometime, especially if you have an affinity for the great outdoors and enjoy water sports – other than surfing, […]
6 Simple Tips to Shape Up for Summer
Spring in Southern California means it’s time to get serious about firming and toning our winter pale bods because beach and pool days are quickly approaching. This weekend was glorious and what SoCal beach babes and bros live for – temps in the 80’s without a cloud in the sky and slightly windy conditions drawing […]