I succombed to peer pressure. I jumped on the bandwagon. I’m intoxicated with the sweet promise of a new fangled and healthy twist on one of my favorite
Seared Ahi Tuna with Asian Avocado Salsa
Are you a dinner recipe planner or do you fly by the seat of your desires once your cute striped TOD’s hit the front door of your favorite grocery
Roasted Butternut Squash Butter Lettuce Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing
Let’s talk about getting skinny. Ugh. The worst. Maybe we shouldn't. It’s been a winter of cocooning, hibernating and grazing. What else is one to do when
Stacked Breakfast Enchiladas Recipe
These stacked enchiladas with perfect fried eggs and the best homemade red enchilada sauce make for the yummiest and filling breakfast or brunch. The phrase,
Chicken Divan Macaroni and Cheese
It's been a bit of a pasta week around here, so let's end it with a favorite. I was asked a to contribute to Wisconsin Cheese's 30 Days 30 Ways with
Sausage and Marsala Pappardelle Pasta
We all have our favorite recipes. And we all have vices. This recipe combines the best (best?) of both of them in my little world. I've been sitting on
Chicken Tzatziki Pizza
I’m always keeping an eye out for a nugget of inspiration to create a new recipe, whether it’s from a local restaurant, a TV show, old family favorites or from
Game Day Chicken Nachos with Avocado
These loaded chicken nachos are my version of the perfect nachos. They've got all the essential fixings, they're great for a crowd, and are always a hit at
Mexican Turkey Meatball Sandwiches with Avocado Smash and Game Day Sweepstakes
Enter Avocado from Mexico’s Game Day Sweepstakes via FoodieCrush here. See what you might win and details at the bottom of this post. I’m just saying it now.
12 Traditional Christmas Recipes
We’re on the final countdown. Just days away from a twinkle in his eye, a squinch of the nose, scarf up those cookies and up the chimney he goes. As a
Stuffed Pork Chops with Roasted Grapes
It’s not even December yet and I feel like the holidays have already passed me by. Working in magazine publishing means you’re always working at least 3
Turkey Cranberry and Grilled Brie Cheese Sandwich
This year’s Thanksgiving dinner table conversation could turn from a mild meet-up to a combative melee depending on one’s beliefs. Why? Here's one reason
Chipotle Shrimp Burritos with Simple Avocado Crema
These delicious and filling Chipotle shrimp burritos are stuffed with smoky chipotle shrimp (with just the right amount of heat), rice, and a cool and
White Bean and Pumpkin Pork Chili Recipe
Top buns. Ombre. Glasses that don't really have lenses but make you look smart. It's all about what's hot at the moment. But don't be fooled, fashion isn't the
Crockpot Pork Posole Stew Recipe
This dish is kind of like Disneyland for both the OCD list makers who obsessively plan meals weeks ahead of time, and for those of us (eh-hem, I’m using the
Baked Salmon with Spicy Plum Preserves and a GIVEAWAY
You’ve been there, we all have in one form or another. You’ve invited friends over for a weeknight bite and a sip, but the bossman says, “You know that campaign
Avocado Tacos
These fried avocado tacos are easy to make and loaded with awesome flavor from crispy fried avocados and corn tortillas, beans, cotija cheese, tomatoes,
Pumpkin Manicotti
This week heralded a week of pumpkins featuring both a savory and a sweet recipe option. As it should! Eating local and in season gives a bump in stimulating
Pumpkin and Fried Sage Flatbread plus 5 Savory Pumpkin Recipes
Sometimes you just don’t have time to create a complicated meal. And sometimes you have the time and just don’t want to. Today was one of those
Avocado Cream and Chicken Suiza Enchiladas Recipe
These authentic Mexican chicken suiza enchiladas are made with the creamiest avocado cilantro sauce for the most delicious and hearty dinner. Yesterday I sat
Dinner is for Kids: Spaghetti Tacos Recipe
I know, I know. You're sitting there, staring at this post and thinking this recipe is one of those "Oh let's see how outlandish we can be and create an oddball
Balsamic Skirt Steak Salad with Stone Fruit
I just stepped out of the orchard. No, I mean literally, I just stepped out of the orchard. Today I stepped out of a van, into a picturesque Oregon orchard,
Chicken Sliders with Pasilla Peppers and Chipotle Ketchup
I'm like my mom this way. I love a good burger. On our summer trips to visit my Grandma in San Francisco, my dad would make a huge bed in the back of the
Brined and Grilled Pork Loin Roast with Balsamic and Raspberry Chili Glaze
This week has definitely been one for the record books. Thank you, thank you for all of your amazing support of—and eyeballs on—the launch of the Summer 2012
Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings
It's officially here. Summer! The best part: swimming with my Smudge, backyard barbeques and playing outside 'til the night sky glistens with stars as
Grandma’s Scrambled Egg Recipe
I have a love/hate relationship with Daylight Savings Time. I love it for giving me more time to do “fun stuff”—verses "boring stuff"—with Smudge, like
Crushing On Kristen Doyle of Dine and Dish and Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
There are some food bloggers in the webisphere who seem to have it all pulled together, with so many good things going right, making what they cook, photograph
Craving > Spicy Hominy and Chicken Soup for SoupaPalooza
It's been one sorry, sorry, SORRY winter for snow. Usually by this time of year I've had my snow shovel out at least 8 times and have created at least 4
Pork Belly Sliders and Recipes for Superbowl Bites
I have a long tradition with the Superbowl, and most of them I even remember past the 3rd quarter. Now let me just say, in my defense, those memories usually
Lobster Etouffee and 5 Cajun Crustacean Recipes
Baby its cold outside and I’m ready for some heat. So this big mama is pointing my cookin’ compass to ‘Nawlins baby! My first intro to real New Orleans cooking
Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms Plus 5 Simple Thanksgiving Sides
The stories are what I remember the most. Everyone gathered around my Grandma Mary Jane's dining table set with her best crystal and china—that I now have. The
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Hazelnut Browned Butter and a Magazine Sneak Peek
So happy for the weekend, and wow. Just wow. This fall has been a gorgeous one. There’s almost nothing I love more than fall light–how does it actually warm you
