A healthy, vibrantly orange Carrot Ginger PIneapple Detox Soup has all the sweetness and nutritional value of carrots, plus the anti-inflammatory benefits of ginger, and tropical allure of pineapple juice that is absolutely unbeatable. Served chilled, it’s the perfect antidote for the unusually hot, humid “monsoon” weather that we’ve been experiencing in Southern California. The […]
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Sunday Scramble and Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast tacos are a quick and healthy breakfast idea for anytime of year, but especially on weekends or in the summer when kids are at home and, hopefully, mornings are not as rushed as during the school year. Everyone, big and little, loves tacos and it’s no surprise that tacos have become as American as apple […]
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 […]
Grilling Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip
Grilling season officially opens on Memorial weekend and in this Home & Family episode Chef Sam Marvin gives valuable advice for creating a delicious tri-tip. Tri-tip is an inexpensive, flavorful, well-marbled cut that is wonderful for grilling – the key to tenderness is how you slice it after grilling. Chef Sam Marvin is the owner […]
Beyond Meat Keftedes at Camp Blogaway
Beyond Meat Kefte Beyond Meat Kefte (Kofta) made with Beyond Meat Feisty Crumbles were a big hit when I prepared them for sampling for a group of food bloggers at Camp Blogaway. Garam masala imparted a taste of the exotic to the vegan, gluten free, non-GMO keftedes (plural of kefte) and the general consensus on […]
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
Camp Cooking Hobos are 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 in Parchment Cooking en papillote, or in parchment paper, is a […]
Make Hawaiian Ahi Tuna Poke At Home #Paleo
Tuna Poke Originated in Hawaii Steamy days in the islands call for cool food that provides instant sustenance without heating – and that’s how Hawaiian poke (pronounced POH-kay) was invented. Just like all species, humans seek foods that are available to them and provide necessary sustenance. In California, there’s a poke shop in practically every […]
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 […]
Potato, Carrot and Lentil Soup for the New Year
Hurray, it’s almost the new year! And 2021 can’t come fast enough! Because some of us may be doing some healthy goal setting, I’m sharing this Vegan Potato, Carrot and Lentil soup recipe cuz it’s basically the best vegan soup you’ve ever had! A repertoire of vegan soups that are comforting, satisfying, and deliciously healthy […]