Archive for July, 2011

In my last Cooking 101 post on Why Use Kosher Salt?, I asked for suggestions on what topics you would like me to cover in future Cooking 101 posts.   I received lots of great ideas, one of which was to cover the different types of yeast. So, for this Cooking 101, I’d like to [...]

When I was a kid, we spent a lot of time down in Baja, California. We would visit during long weekend trips and holiday vacations. Looking back, it seems my parents packed my brother and me up and drove us down to Mexico every possible chance they could get. Though I have many fond memories [...]

If you had told me a year ago that I’d be posting an Edamame, Corn and Quinoa Salad on my blog, I would have said you were crazy. In fact, I probably would have asked, “What’s quinoa?” Now, if you would have told me that I would have had a hard time putting my fork [...]

Welcome to my new series on How To Start A Food Blog! I often get emails with questions from aspiring food bloggers about how to start their own food blog. Some of the topics people have asked me include: how to market an existing blog, how to choose a web designer, a logo, ads and [...]

Apparently, there’s only so many times one can eat plain steamed asparagus. And, when I say, “one,” I mean Dustin.  As for me, I could probably never get tired of it.   You know how there’s that one side or that one recipe that, somehow, always sounds great for dinner?  Well, steamed asparagus is usually the [...]

I wanted to share a sorbet recipe with you that has seen many changes and variations in our home over the last few years. It started as a lemon sorbet.  Then I added whole blueberries.  Then I removed the granulated sugar and used honey.  Then I blended it. With each new variation, it gets better [...]

Happy Sunday!  I’m very excited to announce a new series of guest posts on this blog called “Home At Last” by someone very special to me: Dustin!  I felt like it would be neat for him to share his perspective on our cooking, kids and life journey once a month or so.  I hope you [...]

Hey there! The results from my latest poll are in.  As always, thank you very, very much to those of you who voted.  I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support and participation on my site.  You rock.  Pretty much. In case you missed it, my last poll asked the question, “What Should [...]

Not being able to eat pasta with this new diet has kinda been killing me. Just kinda. I had to turn my creative thinking cap on. Like on super power mode. I came up with zucchini noodles. Yes, zucchini noodles! These are so easy to make and actually replace a traditional pasta pretty darn well. [...]

This meal is so simple to make and creates such a complex balance of flavors. Dustin even loved it and he hates capers. I mean hates. Like they wronged him in a previous life or something. I often see Chicken Cacciatore served over some type of noodle, like egg noodles. But my current diet doesn’t [...]