Tuesday’s Rice
Fried rice is a great dish to highlight your favorite fresh ingredients or even simply use up whatever deliciousness happens to be hiding in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. Today’s special...
View ArticleGluten-Free in Guam
The view from our beachfront kitchen in Guam Whether your autumn winds are chilly or scorching, you can still escape with me to Guam for some cool ocean breezes and refreshing Chamorro cuisine....
View ArticleCreamy Avocado Vinaigrette
Make the most of the final days of summer with this fresh and tangy avocado salad dressing. (I know the calendar says autumn, but here in southern California, the weather doesn’t always listen to the...
View ArticleCalifornia Chocolate Pudding
Vegan desserts. Just another culinary oxymoron like white chocolate or healthy junk food? Technically it is possible to make all kinds of sweet treats from donuts to red velvet cupcakes without animal...
View ArticleCauliflower Couscous
One issue when removing foods from your diet is what to do with the big empty space left on your plate. Vegetarians have tofu dogs and chickenless nuggets. Gluten-free folks have Udi’s bread and...
View ArticleCoconut-Date Chocolate Bonbons
These bonbons are simply amazing. In a word, paleo crack. OK, that’s two words, but you get the picture. Chocolatey, coconutty goodness. Like an inside-out Mounds bar. Their secret ingredient is...
View ArticleHappy Father’s Day!
Mom, Dad, and I When I was little and our family visited Disneyland, my dad’s favorite treat was a chocolate-covered frozen banana. He couldn’t wait till afternoon came and it warmed up enough for the...
View ArticleGuacamole Fresco
Guacamole. Two words: Love it! You had me at avocado. However, if any of you need more convincing, how about cool, refreshing, and bursting with fresh farmer’s market goodness! In this easy-peazy...
View ArticleSublime!
Fall may have fallen in some parts of the universe, but it still feels like mid-summer to me. So I’m glad for a cool, refreshing drink that’s as lovely to look at as it is to drink. I love a good...
View ArticlePumpkin Pie Smoothie
This time of year, many people catch Pumpkin Fever, a perfectly harmless virus kept in check only by immediate administration of pumpkin pie, or other pumpkin-rich treat. When you’re in the kitchen...
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