Blazin’ Buffalo Potato Skins {Recipe}

  Ingredients  3 lbs. small russet potatoes Olive oil cooking spray 1 cup shredded reduced-fat or regular Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce 1/2 cup crushed Blue Diamond Sea Salt Nut Chips 1/3 cup chopped Blue Diamond Blazin’ Buffalo Wing Almonds 1/4 cup sliced green onion tops 1/2 … Read more

Grilled Vegetables with Ginger Citrus Sauce {Recipe}

Ingredients for vegetables: (You can substitute out some of the veggies below. I’d add asparagus!) 2 summer squash 2 baby zucchini 2 large whole carrots 2 large fennel, or 3 medium fennel bulbs 5-6 shallots Kosher salt Freshly cracked black pepper Extra-virgin olive oil Ingredients for Ginger Citrus Sauce: 3 juicy oranges (or grapefruits, tangerines, … Read more

Watermelon Salad {Recipe}

Looking to add a great side to your Summer BBQ? Head Chef Richard Hanna of Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Los Angeles shared his terrific side dish based on a favorite summer staple: the watermelon. It’s easy to make and leaves plenty of time for you to socialize with friends and family.   INGREDIENTS … Read more

Comfort Foods {Recipe & Giveaway}

(Disclosure: I received products for review but all thoughts are my own.) If it were up to me I’d probably eat pasta every day. It’s one of the foods that brings back the most food related memories from childhood. I loved when my mom made lasagna (cheese only, no meat!) and Beef Stroganoff. My dad … Read more

Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo {Recipe}

INGREDIENTS 8 ounces orzo (rosamarina) – preferably whole-wheat 1 cup water 1/2 cup tomato(es), sun-dried – (not oil-packed), chopped, divided 1 medium tomato(es), plum – diced 1 clove(s) garlic – peeled 3 teaspoons marjoram, fresh – chopped, divided 1 tablespoon vinegar, red wine 1 2/3 tablespoons oil, olive, extra virgin – divided 4 piece(s) chicken, breast, boneless, skinless – (1-1 1/4 pounds) 1/4 teaspoon salt … Read more

Tropical Fruit Parfait {Recipe}

Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, sifted 2 to 4 tablespoons whole milk 1/2 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract 4 fruit choices such as finely diced mango, pineapple, grapes, strawberries or whole blueberries Directions: Combine the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, milk and orange extract in a mixing bowl and beat using … Read more

Strawberry Jam {Recipe}

Ingredients: 1 ¼ cup sliced fresh strawberries ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon coconut sugar (optional) 1 heaping teaspoon ground chia seeds Directions: Puree berries in a food processor with the vanilla and optional coconut sugar. Pour into bowl and stir in remaining whole berries and chia until well combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight. While … Read more

Bistro Beef Tenderloin {Recipe}

Cook Time 45 min Prep Time 15 min Yields 12 serv. INGREDIENTS 3 pounds beef, tenderloin steaks – trimmed of fat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt, Kosher 1/2 teaspoon pepper, black ground 2/3 cup herbs, mixed, fresh – (such as chives, parsley, chervil, tarragon, thyme) 2 tablespoons mustard, Dijon DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Tie kitchen … Read more