Our crush on food blogger Bev Weidner, of Bev Cooks runs deep. She wows us with her cooking, and entertains us with her sassiness and unabashed goofiness. Plus, she's been a friend since the very first issue of FoodieCrush magazine when she showcased her wit and sensibilities ... continue reading... about Crushing on Funny Girl Bev Weidner of Bev Cooks
food bloggers
Friday Faves
Smudge was bound and determined to get some flowers in the ground. We compromised. It's what mothers learn to do. I'm nearly an expert at this point. While my man was building raised beds in hopes to reinvigorate our woefully sorrowful garden (per my subliminal request aka ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
Dynamic Duos: Food Blogger Power Couples, Part 2
Last week in Part 1 of this two part series, we brought you four food blogger couples who inspire us to grab our significant other and get cookin'. See Part 1 here. This week we've got four more couples who totally rock in the kitchen. Whether it's just a hobby, or a ... continue reading... about Dynamic Duos: Food Blogger Power Couples, Part 2
5 Food Bloggers’ Weight Loss Success Stories
Just about all of us have experienced frustrations with weight gain. We’ve seen the numbers on the scale creep up, instead of going down. We’ve started and stopped every fad diet imaginable and declared ourselves vegan, carb-free, protein only and we’ve even tested the limits of ... continue reading... about 5 Food Bloggers’ Weight Loss Success Stories
4 Food Bloggers Who Changed Their Diets and Saved Their Lives
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When life gives you a pesky, complicated, hard to pronounce health diagnoses, and doctors don't have the answers, you take your health into your own hands. You do your own research. You experiment. Often starting with changes in what ... continue reading... about 4 Food Bloggers Who Changed Their Diets and Saved Their Lives
The American Farmer and Iowa Corn Quest Tour
Although he’s officially handed over the reins, 82 year old farmer Bill Rempp still continues to work alongside his son Kevin on the 1,200 acre family farm in central Iowa, better known as the heartland of America. And some days—when he’s lucky—you just might find his 6-month-old ... continue reading... about The American Farmer and Iowa Corn Quest Tour
Friday Faves and Blogger Meet-Ups
Here we are. 1 down and only 51 more to go. Weeks of 2014 that is. I’m still on the new year, self-improvement train so I’m actively seeking new inspiration, creating goals and taking stock of what my year is going to look like. Are you there too or have you already jumped ... continue reading... about Friday Faves and Blogger Meet-Ups
Top 10 Recipes from 2013
Let the countdown begin and where’s my champagne? Another year has nearly made its way into the archives and left me feeling a little reflective. Maybe it’s because I’ve taken a bit of a holiday blog and social media sabbatical, leaving me more time to focus on my family—how is ... continue reading... about Top 10 Recipes from 2013
Todd Porter and Diane Cu of White on Rice Couple Plus Homemade Sriracha Sauce and a Cookbook Giveaway
With the release of their cookbook, Bountiful, Recipes Inspired by Our Garden, foodies Todd Porter and Diane Cu of White On Rice Couple invite us to share their insanely delicious seasonal recipes, including a condiment I can never get enough of, Homemade Sriracha Sauce. And you ... continue reading... about Todd Porter and Diane Cu of White on Rice Couple Plus Homemade Sriracha Sauce and a Cookbook Giveaway
10 Best Corn Recipes and Friday Faves
Food blogging can be a solitary job. Dreaming up wild ideas on your own, being a one (wo)man show in the kitchen, taking on the tasks of a full-service photo studio to become a food stylist, prop stylist and photographer all wrapped up into one. And then there's the writing, ... continue reading... about 10 Best Corn Recipes and Friday Faves
$500 Amazon Card Giveaway
What better way to start the week—or depending on how you view your Sunday, maybe you're ending it—than with a giveaway? It's my reader appreciation day, along with 9 other bloggers, and we thought you, our favored readers, deserved a thank you. And hey, let's say we're ... continue reading... about $500 Amazon Card Giveaway
Friday Faves: 8 Favorite Weekend List Blogs
TGIF. Heck to the yeah, it’s Friday, and there may not be another day of the week more in need of a point of diversion than this one. Unless of course it’s M, T, W or TH. If you’re like most, Fridays call for a little escapism, a few nuggets of inspiration to coax you into ... continue reading... about Friday Faves: 8 Favorite Weekend List Blogs
NEW! FoodieCrush Magazine Summer 2013 Issue
"Summer means watching cartoons all morning, roaming the neighborhood all day and heading home when the streetlights turn on." I don't remember where I read or heard this quote, but it's stuck with me. It doesn't apply to me so much anymore, but it reminds me to encourage my ... continue reading... about NEW! FoodieCrush Magazine Summer 2013 Issue
A Taste of Austin’s Blogher Food ’13 and Friday Faves
Hey ya’ll. That’s my Texas drawl. It’s replacing my aversion to the Utah drawl that drops the n’s and creates the oddest smash up of moosh when it comes to pronunciation. Us Utahns don’t say mouNTains, we say mount-ns, more in mumble form than diction form. We somehow make ... continue reading... about A Taste of Austin’s Blogher Food ’13 and Friday Faves
Quinoa and Avocado Chimichurri Salad for Food Bloggers Against Hunger
One out of every two children is on some sort of food assistance today. Families are living on a daily food budget of three dollars a day for an entire family. I’ll spend twice that on an afternoon doughnut treat for my daughter and her friends. Or for a morning coffee and copy ... continue reading... about Quinoa and Avocado Chimichurri Salad for Food Bloggers Against Hunger
Friday Faves and a Food Blogger Holiday Gift Guide
It’s holiday time and gift giving is grand! Next week you’ll be seeing some talented bloggers in the new Holiday issue of FoodieCrush, so I’m not going to wax on a lot today about how you should think of others instead of just yourselves and give gifts to those in need. That ... continue reading... about Friday Faves and a Food Blogger Holiday Gift Guide
Happy Thanks and Happy Eats
There are so many things I am beyond thankful for. Like this painting Smudge made for the blog. She sees how much time and effort I put into this space on the web and wants so much to be a part of it. To be a part of me. And she is, far more than she'll ever know. This month ... continue reading... about Happy Thanks and Happy Eats
Crab Salad Sweet Potato Chip Bites and a Virtual Baby Shower
There's nothing in the world that can bring a smile to one's face like seeing a new mama gaze wonderously at her newborn baby. The cliché is true, each and every one of those nuggets of time are mini miracles. And today we have a little celebrating to do: TA-DA! We're ... continue reading... about Crab Salad Sweet Potato Chip Bites and a Virtual Baby Shower
Friday Faves and September 2012 Food Blog Calendar
Here we are and the first week of September has nearly been put to bed and I'm finally coming out of my cheese coma. And just like a 17-year-old stealthily sneaking into the house after being just an hour—or so—late after curfew (not that I would know ANYTHING about that) ... continue reading... about Friday Faves and September 2012 Food Blog Calendar
Hotel Inspired White Peach Sangria with Harry & David
The weekend started innocently enough. We landed. We checked in. And then, we discovered our gift boxes. And that's when the party started. Sweet Riesling, sparklin peach juice, fresh fruit and a few resourceful food bloggers. I smelled Sangria, but we'll get to that in a ... continue reading... about Hotel Inspired White Peach Sangria with Harry & David
Friday Faves and August 2012 Food Blog Calendar Free Download
Another day. Another week. Another month has suddenly escaped me. I had so many grand plans for the summer: Early morning bike rides to improve my daughter's novice two-wheeling skills, lazy days at the pool, evening cookouts in our neighboring canyon and getting my garden ... continue reading... about Friday Faves and August 2012 Food Blog Calendar Free Download
Top 10 Pinterest Tips from Evo Conference 2012
I'm still riding the high of the past 2 weeks when my life flipped upside down, inside out and back again. I had my last day at my day job of five years, launched the summer issue of FoodieCrush, sent Smudge to overnight Girl Scout Camp for 5 days (!) and spent the better part of ... continue reading... about Top 10 Pinterest Tips from Evo Conference 2012
Calling All Bloggers: Your Favorite Kitchen Utensil Please
Yes, that is a photo of my favorite drawer in my kitchen. It's a mess, it's overflowing and it's indispensible. I'm looking for your favorite kitchen helper via your handy smart phone to include in the next issue of Foodie Crush magazine. The utensil you can't cook ... continue reading... about Calling All Bloggers: Your Favorite Kitchen Utensil Please
Friday Faves: My View of Blogher Food 2012
Blogher Food 2012, held this year in Seattle Washington, flourished with food bloggers eager to learn, link-up and of course, talk food. I did my fair amount of blogger stalking, trying to act nonchalant as I oh-so casually stared at nametags and wondered if I had lunch in my ... continue reading... about Friday Faves: My View of Blogher Food 2012
Announcing the Cookie Cravings Cookbook Plus a Giveaway
Hey! Guess what? We've birthed ourselves a cookie cookbook. I'm thrilled to announce that Cookie Cravings cookbook is now available! And to celebrate its arrival we're giving away a KitchenAid 7-quart Stand Mixer just like the one Maria used to bake all these cookie ... continue reading... about Announcing the Cookie Cravings Cookbook Plus a Giveaway
Savory to Sweet: 6 Quick Breads and Cranberry Nut Bread
Food gifts are always a highlight of my gift giving holiday regimen. Is it because I like to cook? Or maybe because I like to eat (!). This year I was inspired by Jaclyn of Food + Words’ article about homemade gifts in the debut issue of FoodieCrush magazine (page 18) and planned ... continue reading... about Savory to Sweet: 6 Quick Breads and Cranberry Nut Bread
Happy Happy and Merry Merry
Wishing you and yours a fantastic Christmas day filled with much love, good food & spirits and loads of laughter. XOXO, Heidi Thanks for reading. Keep in touch, please subscribe to FoodieCrush and follow me on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest ... continue reading... about Happy Happy and Merry Merry
Presenting the Debut Issue of FoodieCrush Magazine
Listen. Can you hear it too? The trumpets trilling and the drum roll building into a frenzy as the champagne corks pop and richochet across the room. Introducing FoodieCrush the magazine. Huge thanks to all of the fabulous contributors and food bloggers who participated in ... continue reading... about Presenting the Debut Issue of FoodieCrush Magazine
Crushing On Marla Meridith of Family Fresh Cooking
Let’s just start with the fact that she gets up each morning at 4 a.m. Then let's explore that she has a husband, a daughter who is turning 8 years old this week and a 4 year old son, all of whom constantly keep her on her toes. And of course there’s the consistent creating, ... continue reading... about Crushing On Marla Meridith of Family Fresh Cooking
Ham and Cheese Baked Egg Cups
I’ve been a bit obsessed with food in cups. You could say its due to my uber-busy life right now that I’m looking for ways to maximize my family’s food/eating/nutrition schedule while keeping it nutritious and delicious but fast and portable. Those start-of-school-bells ring ... continue reading... about Ham and Cheese Baked Egg Cups