Summer is in full swing and nothing beats the heat quite like a cool, crisp and refreshing salad. I don’t know about you, but when I hear cool, crisp and refreshing, one word comes to mind: Watermelon. Hey, it’s not just a summertime snack anymore. We’re taking this all-time summer favorite and mixing it with…
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Homemade Citrus Vinaigrette
A citrus dressing that is perfect for any summer salad! A little tangy, a little sweet…but perfectly balanced to make your salad shine! Stay tuned until next Tuesday when we roll out a wonderful Summer Salad that pairs perfectly with this Homemade Citrus Vinaigrette. Mix up and Enjoy! A citrus dressing that is perfect for…
Grandma’s Apple Crisp Crumble Pie
I think there is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked Apple Pie. Unfortunately, even though it’s easy, you just don’t get that satisfaction by picking one up at a local restaurant or the grocery store. Enter Grandma’s Apple Crisp Crumble Pie. Why that name? Well, It’s my Grandma’s recipe that was passed down…
Freedom Pops
The Fourth of July is one of my most favorite holidays. It brings back such great memories of my childhood…heading down in full red, white and blue attire to the Fourth of July parade on Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, California. Perched on my folding lawn chair, I could have sit there happily all…
Mediterranean Swordfish
I love to travel. And while I enjoy seeing the sights, my perfect trip involves mixing in with the locals. That’s when I feel like I’m truly experiencing the culture. Part of mixing in with the locals, for me, is enjoying the foods that are unique to the place I’m visiting. I’m always fascinated by…
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Making great food is all about sharing it with the ones you love. It’s about the whole experience of the meal, though…not just the food. So, of course, I love recipes that I can make in advance so that when my guests arrive, I have time to spend with them, rather than being stuck in…
Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Great on Salad or as a complement to Mexican food, this Avocado Cilantro Dressing is nice alternative to your everyday dressing! Try it an let us know what you think! Great on Salad or as a complement to Mexican food, this Avocado Cilantro Dressing is a nice alternative to your everyday dressing!
Green Bean Tart
Puffy, crispy, cheesy, yum! This Green Bean Tart is a guaranteed crowd pleaser!
4 Seasons Vegetable Dip
Nothing brings on a snoozefest quite like a vegetable tray…and with Memorial Day coming up, this is a holiday that deserves much, much better! Don’t get me wrong, I love vegetables, but when perusing the buffet table at a party, I will ALWAYS pass on those completely uninspired, individually compartmented trays of the good stuff. …
Tiny Tip of the Day // Shock Your Broc (and other vegetables)! (Blanching & Shocking)
One skill every Home Cook should have in their back pocket is to know how to Blanch and Shock Vegetables. Why? Well, let me give you this example. If you put out a vegetable tray, after all the other vegetables are long gone, which poor vegetable will remain every time? Yep. The drab, raw…
Honey Crunch Mac + Cheese
When I think of Macaroni and Cheese, my mind goes blank and I am overcome with an inner feeling of peace, happiness and joy! Ahhhhh! It is definitely one of those comfort foods for which I will enthusiastically always respond: Yes! Please! With the summer BBQ season coming into full swing, I thought this would…
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
In all the time I have been living on this Earth, I don’t think I have ever met a single person that has uttered the words, “No thank you, I don’t like cookies.” Not one. Have you? Combine that with the fact that I don’t think I have met an individual on God’s green Earth…