When we drove through the Cusco countryside it was a lush backdrop for the intriguing Peruvian lifestyles.  The people were gracious, gregarious and gorgeous.  The children were as inquisitive about us as we were about ...
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cooking class… in cambodia
One of my favorite memories of my trip to Indochina was a humble hands-on cooking class I received in a rural Cambodian home. My first project was to purchase eggs at the local market. Simple right? Not so. I was given the exact amount of money ...
markets of the world…
iguanas, brains, & tarantulas, oh my!
I love a good farmer’s market. I frequent them weekly looking to discover my next favorite culinary gem. As much as I enjoy treasure hunts at the Los Angeles markets, it’s the markets of the world that intrigue me. Today’s blog is a visual journey to ...
chicken with charisma…
winning hearts, one dish at a time
What do you get when you cross a chicken, a goat and a strawberry? Today’s recipe... which is no joke. “Chicken with Goat Cheese and Strawberry Sauce” is the creation of Celebrity Fitness / Lifestyle Coach & Healthy Gourmet Chef Rona Lewis from ...
the seafood saga…
6 things to know before you buy
Eating seafood can be a healthy choice, as well as an enjoyable one. Nowadays, some fish and the way they are caught or harvested can be harmful to you and the environment. This has lead to the “sustainable seafood” movement. Sustainable means ...
Ginger Spiked Stuffed Dates
To date or not to date... that is the question. After trying today's recipe for Ginger Spiked Stuffed Dates, you will no longer have to ask. Dates are an intoxicating indulgence of the senses by way of a sugar rush. This is brilliant, considering ...
creative carrots…
and their ingenious usages
I love the resourcefulness of people when it comes to food and its' utilizations. Here are surprising places that carrots have shown up in: bio fuel, warding off the devil, coffee substitutes, lasers, hat decor, antifreeze, wine, & hangovers (for ...
Figs in a Blanket
Figs in a Blanket and "other things" to make you squeal will be the talk of the party. One year my father decided to raise pigs. Another year my mother thought we needed a pig in the house... as if three kids weren't enough! (Okay, it was a ...
bodacious beets…
what they did not teach you in school
Beets belong in the category of vegetables I hated as a child. Anything that slid out of a can was high on the “yuck factor.” It was only until my girlfriend Nan gave me the "roasted beet challenge." She said don't tell me you hate beets until you ...