Did you know that tiramisu actually means “pick me up” because of its two caffeine-containing ingredients: chocolate and coffee? Maybe you have an awesome Italian dinner planned but are looking for a more forgiving ...
Recipes
Raise your hand if you have leftover hard-boiled eggs. Or, even if you don’t, you may want to whip some up in order to try one of these mouthwatering recipes below (here’s a method for perfect hard-boiled eggs, cour...
Aside from turquoise water, white sand beaches, friendly people and luxury resorts, the thing I miss most about Jamaica is authentic Jamaican jerk chicken. It’s got just the right amount of spice (for me), tender meat tha...
One thing is for sure–I am going to do whatever I can to delay or prevent getting Alzheimer’s Disease or any other early-onset dementia. It runs in my family. During my week-long Delicious Detox with Cook! SF, I was...
Put a twist on a classic grilled cheese sandwich by using naan instead of boring old bread. We used whole-grain Stonefire naan in tandoori flavor (it’s not spicy) and the whole family loved it. In addition to the naan pro...
This post brought to you by Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine. When there’s a way to make my favorite desserts less of a guilty pleasure, I’m all ears. Therefore, I immediately accepted the challenge ...
This post brought to you by Natures Pride Bread. All opinions are 100% mine. With Thanksgiving around the corner, you might be thinking about ways to add a healthy spin to traditional dishes without sacrificing taste. This easy...
I could hug Paula Deen and the Food Network for bringing this easy pumpkin cake recipe into my life. The cake actually has two layers. Basically, one is made from moist cake mix and the other from cream cheese, powdered sugar a...
By the time we get home from school, go through papers or homework, and get settled there really isn’t a ton of time before the 5-year-old gets hungry. During the week, our dinners have to be quick and healthy with high q...
What to do with those pesky shreds of Shredded Wheat at the bottom of the box? I dump a new box in the Tupperware cereal container when the stash gets low, so the pile of tiny shreds at the bottom keeps getting bigger and bigge...
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