Content
Have you ever played around with sriracha hot sauce? It’s that spicy red sauce you often find at south east asian restaurants in the plastic bottle with the rooster on the side. It’s sort of an “in” thing these days, a great combination of sweet, spicy, garlicky, and sour, with the consistency of ketchup. People are finding all sorts of culinary u
I've got three new Paleo recipes for you: Citrus Avocado Dip, Coconut Yogurt, Chorizo Meatloaf. Continue reading → Related posts: Paleo Recipes: Week of February 18 Paleo Recipes: Week of March 18 Paleo Recipes: Week of March 4
Do you need a go-to dish to bring to all those graduation parties, barbecues, wedding and baby showers on your calendar? I’ve got your problem solved. Everyone loves this tasty Asian-inspired salad. It’s perfect for brunches and parties because it just gets better and better the longer it sits. It’s also super easy to make. [...]The post {recipe redux} Ryan’s Famous Almond
Sriracha Popcorn If you know me, you know all about my love for Sriracha! There’s something about the combination of its heat and its tangy flavors that make me want to put it on EVERYTHING! You may remember this unusual Sesame Sriracha Brittle. I could have eaten the whole batch myself! So, after making candy [...]
You all know that recently I went home to Texas to be with my dad and family while he underwent open heart surgery. I’ll tell you, nothing makes you want to bake for others more than (stress) and sheer gratitude for the care they’re giving your sick dad. When I decided I’d bake a cake [...]
This was one of the few street foods I like eating with my schoolmates during my childhood, when we, wearing school uniform, enjoyed sinking our teeth in the fried stuffed peppers on bamboo skewers with a dash of soy sauce only. (...)Read the rest of Fried Stuffed Bell Peppers with Homemade Black Bean Sauce, Chinese [...] Related posts: Stuffed Chili Peppers Clay Pot Tofu with Homemade Salted Sal
Operation BBQ Relief is an amazing group of competition BBQ enthusiasts who use their skills an passion for cooking to serve the victim of natural disasters along with the important first responders. In less than 12 hours Operation BBQ Relief has mobilized and will be onsite and serving meals sometime today in Moore, Oklahoma. The organization needs your help and donations. If you ca
Are you inviting guests over to your place soon? Here is a delicious recipe for a cheese dip by our Executive Chef Mauricio Lopez from Hilton Los Cabos! Tequila Infused Queso Fundido With its fiery flambé finish, this zesty Mexican cheese dip is sure to impress! Ingredients for Queso Fundido 4.5 oz queso manchego (shredded) 4.5 oz queso oaxaca (shreadded) 1
I’m the kind of person that always has his hands in many different pots. I’ve always got several different “projects” (as my wife calls them) going on at... Read More »
The funny thing about refried beans is that they’re only fried once. Did you think there was some second frying process, like I did? Nope, and while they take a while to make, they don’t require much effort at all. I’d only ever gotten refried beans from a can. This is usually just fine to ...Continue reading ‘Refried Black Beans with Green Chiles’ »
Coconut sugar, also referred to as palm sugar, coconut palm sugar, or coconut crystals/nectar, is the one of the primary sweeteners I use in my home for baking. The reason is because it is not only delicious, but it is also healthy and sustainable for our planet. Made from the sap of cut flower buds [...]
The last thing I needed was another cake pan. As I was straightening my closet yesterday I noticed a couple that have been waiting for over a year to be called into active duty. However, it’s not about “needing” another … Continue reading →
Seen and Noted! I just stumbled upon this recipe and had to share it: Avocado Cheesecake with Walnut Crust. Typically I am a cheesecake purist - NY Style Cheesecake - chilled, fork in hand, and I am a veyr happy girl. But this calls for a taste! I love cheesecake, I love avocados, and I especially enjoy walnut or almond based crusts. So here you go - I hope you enjoy this! Avocado Cheesecake
Charred Baby Octopus, Lemons, Baby Heirloom Tomatoes, Chili Peppers Mixed Lettuces, Lemon Oregano Dressing Just a few ingredients result in a smashing summer salad. Charred baby octopuses are the star, supported by hot cherry tomatoes that... Read more
You ask any grill enthusiast about grilling with skewers and you’ll get a range of answers. Some folks prefer the …Continue reading »
We enjoyed working with Gold's and Joy of Kosher when creating this recipe!Please click here for the recipe!Enjoy.
I love to cook rustic style food...especially this time of year when grills are blazing, kids are outside playing and people are coming and going... This grilled honey-balsamic chicken with red onion plum sauce recipe is simple to throw together and beautiful to plate. Serve with a crusty bread, a large green salad and a crisp cold rose or iced tea and let them help themselves! Ch
mmmm mini donuts!Just a few a of many choices.On Victoria Day weekend, we went out to Steveston. It's a quaint little historical fishing village in Richmond, BC where you can buy fresh fish right off the fishing boats, eat some amazing fish 'n chips, and find great knick knacks at some great little stores. I normally don't review restaurants but found a little shop I just had to share!Steveston, B
By now you all know that Mama’s Gotta Bake, and oftentimes Mama’s Gotta Cook, but now that the warm weather has rolled into Southern California…Mama’s Gotta Grill. If you’ve read this blog for any length of time you would think that I live on nothing but cake, cookies and the occasional scoop of ice cream. […]
Gorgeous Revol Belle Cuisine Baker Would you like to be the lucky winner of a beautiful Revol Belle Cuisine 3.8 quart rectangular baker? Enter this giveway! Revol makes the finest porcelain bakeware you can find. They have been at it since 1789 so they have it RIGHT!!! Bakeware is rated up to 575 degrees, never mars nor stains and cleans up in a breeze. &nbs
I welcome you into my crazy kitchen for a midweek dinner where I attempt to get as much kale in us as possible. I share my thoughts, tips and ideas on how I use kale in a practical way for my family. My ultimate message: Don’t fear the kale! It… Read the rest of this post »»
Using chocolate in a dessert is one of my favorites. Make it easy to prepare and you'll find me in the kitchen ready for melting and baking. I made chocolate raviolis as one of our... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
OK so I know this is not food related but once in a blue moon you will see me posting something not food related if I think it is worth sharing. I believe this post will benefit a lot of my readers so I thought to share it! This is one out of several DIY [...]
Dang! Summer sure made a sneak attack on me. My kids are officially on summer break. What? Yup. I know. [...]
I write this post as I sit in my Las Vegas hotel room. Been a full and rewarding day at the ICSC conference (retail real estate). Modern technology... Read More »
I was thrilled when Dress United asked if I would like to review one of their custom T-Shirts, I choose the Fashion Girly T which is made by American Apparel, Fine Jersey Women’s T-shirt. It’s Ultra soft and smooth and 100% ...
Memorial Day holiday weekend is coming up - have you decided what you'll be celebrating with? The Baron has a grill we need to break in for the upcoming season so we'll be firing it up with burgers and accompanying sides and desserts. What about you? If you're still figuring out what to make, here's 12 delicious ideas to consider that will be a great addition to the holiday table...
Today I'm honored to be guest posting over at Savannah's adorable blog called Hammock Tracks. I'll be sharing a recipe on her blog for my Decadent Peanut Butter Bars. I've been making these bars forever, well for over 20 years now, and they really are rich and decadent! If you love peanut butter and chocolate then you're going to LOVE these bars! Savannah also asked me
There are two things I'm ready to admit to the world: 1) I have hated mushrooms for most of my life. It hasn't been until recently that I've begun to actually enjoy the taste and texture of them. 2) I love to try other vegan bloggers' recipes What do these two things have in common? Well, one of my favorite blogs is Olives for Dinner. Erin creates some really amazing things... not only are the te
I used to love going to the Olive Garden, but lately, it isn’t what it used to be. Every time I go there, I always get their Zuppa Toscana soup. I love it. When I was pregnant in 2010, I ate four bowls of it, and even ate it as the last meal right before […]
Fried chicken, that perfect, greasy, crunchy, juicy, savory comfort food that can make anyone in their right mind go weak at the knees...that is probably from the sheer exertion of keeping your body upright after filling it with so much greasy goodness. Despite all of its lovely qualities that make me swoon, making fried chicken at home comes with a cost...one very messy (and sometimes dangerous)
Summer rolls are one of my favorite things to order whenever we head out for Vietnamese food. They are crisp, and light, and unlike a deep-fried egg roll, don’t leave me feeling guilty after dinner. They’re kind of fun, too…crisp … Continue reading →The post Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce appeared first on Chew Nibble Nosh.
Blueberries were on sale this week at the grocery store I shop at. I picked up two pints with thoughts of making blueberry treats on my mind. Blueberry Sweet Rolls and White Chocolate Blueberry Bars were on the list. And the latter of the two was made Sunday evening. I’ll be sharing that recipe later [...]
I saw an ad for a new bread mix from Fleischmann's and I was compelled to give it a try. I really don't know why. I mean, I make bread all the time. I don't need a mix. But something about the ad I saw made me want to check this one out. So I picked up a box for $2.99. The total weight was 14 ounces, and there were three packages - one with the flour mix, a standard packet of rapid rise yeast,
How is everyone doing? We are on week two of our slim down and I haven't felt better! I am really enjoying my food again, because it is all wholesome and every ingredient counts. I hope you are all finding some healthy recipes you like! My husband is not a chicken fan. If he had it his way, he would have beef or pork every day. I am always trying to find new ways to serve him chicken
Whether you've almost convinced yourself that he's The One, or you're having second thoughts, when you're in a new relationship that doesn't feel quite right, it's time to look for red flags that you're having a fling, not a forever thing. Red flags Here are a few not-so-great signs: You only hang out on weeknights and he disappears off the radar Friday through S
we have a colony of bees in our front yard. to say it is a conversation starter is an understatement. it stops people as they drive by the house. to hear someone ask about honey for sale is not surprising. we started the colony last year in april and after wintering, they have built up an amazingly strong hive. we found lots of honey both above and below the queen exc
TidyMom.net is a place for easy recipes, household tips, crafts and products that help women ease the chaos of everyday life – who doesn’t need that?! Cheryl, the blog’s author and a personal friend of mine, is in the middle of a move and – as tidy people do – she’s planned ahead (always impressive [...]
With the holiday weekend fast approaching, you might be on the lookout for a quick and easy no bake dessert that is diet friendly... If you are, this cheesecake pie is your answer! Super easy because it's made with just a few ingredients and a store-bought premade reduced fat graham cracker crust. Quick because you just whip all the ingredients together and chill. The frui
Simona from Briciole is hosting Black and White Wednesday and the subject for my photo this week are my new favourite tomatoes - Merinda tomatoes from Sicily.I've almost become evangelical in my praise for these tomatoes but they have impressed everyone that has tried them. From their appearance and colour, texture and taste, they are the type of tomato that is as close to perfect as you can get.
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Blue Cheese Coleslaw “I detest coleslaw. In fact, the whole raw cabbage thing doesn’t work for me. But your coleslaw is absolutely delicious. I think you just changed my mind.” –An e-mail from a … Continue reading →The post The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Blue Cheese Coleslaw appeared first on Picture-Perfect Meals.
I was looking for an idea on what to bring to a little family cook out we were having at my manly man's dear Grandma's house a few weekends ago. I'm always searching for an opportunity to make something a little out of the ordinary. This Snickers Bar Apple Salad fit the bill. The recipe was inspired by a variation of a candy
My friend Zannie over at My Mixing Spoon made orange muffins. She told me that she processed and entire orange, peel and all to add to her recipe. Genius! She was able to get the intense flavor of the orange … Continue reading →The post Super Quick Marmalade appeared first on Nosh My Way.
Happy Tuesday, y’all! I hope your week is off to a great start! We make these cookies at least once a week, and I realized that I had never shared them with you. WHAT was I thinkin’? Let’s remedy this situation immediately! Print Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies Yield: 3-1/2...Click here to read more... » You May Also LikeChocolate Chip C
I know, you are probably expecting a recap of Food Blog Forum and Disney World right now...I am actually just now driving home from the big long trip, so I apologize if it takes me a bit longer to get my recap post up. But I will. I promise :)In the meantime, I wanted to tell you about how I DIY'd my spice rack!I didnt expect to be doing a post about this, so I didnt think ahead of time to tak
Aram Vartian made this nice time lapse video from shots of this past weekend’s 2013 National Restaurant Association trade show in Chicago.
A chaat is so incomplete without the dates and tamarind to spruce it up. This chutney is a very healthy one considering the ingredients that goes into it. This chutney is also known Khajur(Dates) Imli (Tamarind) ki Chutney. Though it is available at big supermarkets in bottled form, I prefer making it at home as it takes very less ingredients and also it is much more economical, super easy a
Chefs David Chang, Massimo Bottura and Daniel Patterson will join Cook It Raw’s Alessandro Porcelli for a conversation Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Bartos Forum. Tickets are $25. The discussion will be moderated by journalist Lisa Abend.
