Animal Cracker Soup is a nostalgic twist on a classic song and a much-loved cracker. In honor of National Animal Cracker Day (April 18th) I decided to use creative license to craft a recipe from one of my favorite childhood classic songs, "Animal ...
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Deviled Green Eggs and Ham
Deviled Green Eggs and Ham will make your inner child very happy. Today’s recipe is inspired by one of my all-time favorite books “Green Eggs & Ham” by Dr. Seuss. I love Sam-I-am’s persistence in getting his friend to taste something so ...
Chicken Nuggets with Sun Dried Tomato Ketchup
If you think that ketchup is a food group, or believe everything is better with ketchup, today’s recipe is for you. Feeding your kids and your inner child something tasty in the same meal is possible because of one ingredient. Ketchup… no kidding! ...
Sweet Pea Soup
Every once in a while I make a recipe that is so simple that I wonder how it can be so good. Sweet Pea Soup is just that - refreshingly easy to make and bright in color as well as flavor. If you need a taste of spring in the midst of winter… this ...
Toast Skagen (Swedish Shrimp Salad)
Toast Skagen (Swedish Shrimp Salad) in Sweden is an appetizer that means “party.” The sprig of dill on the top serves as a fanfare, making it a perfect celebration appetizer. This month's LA Food Bloggers Meet Up is dedicated to ethnic ...
Seared Tuna and Orange Supreme Salad
I love simple recipes that reproduce the flavors you adore in high-end eateries, especially when I am entertaining. So I was delighted to be a part of a cooking demonstration/tasting with other LA-based food bloggers featuring Chef Johnny Prep. This ...
Berry Healthy Muffins
When my girlfriend Alice offered me her "paleo-friendly" grain-free, gluten-free and sugar-free muffins, my first instinct was to pass on her “free“ offer. I am glad that I didn't because flavor-free they are everything but! I make these every two ...
Kale Salad with Blue Cheese & Dates
The sweet dressing and dates pairs well with the subtle bitterness of the kale in this Kale Salad with Blue Cheese & Dates. Killer Kale, A Cat Tale... I have a confession. My cat, Dante, likes kale better than I do. I am trying to take his ...
Easy Eggplant with a Simple Sauce
This healthy recipe for Easy Eggplant with a Simple Sauce is effortless to make and a joy to eat. Now that the holidays are over and I have cooked my fill of complex and fattening recipes, I am taking a break to cook simple and healthy foods. ...