We’re kicking this Redux Birthday celebration up a notch with just 3 simple ingredients, all while taking full advantage of cherry season. Our inspiration came from Formal Fringe. Adding dark chocolate, eliminating the oil and using less white chocolate makes them a touch healthier and sacrifices NO flavor whatsover. Let this...
Having grown up in Peoria, Il, a staple in my diet, as well as every single person in and around the Heart of Illinois, was the Italian fare from Avanti's Ristorante. It's truly iconic in Peoria and I don't know anyone who doesn't make it a...
Repost from 6/1/09. This year, my husband celebrated his 40th birthday with-you guessed it-yellow cupcakes with chocolate icing. If you’ve been reading my blog for a year now, you’ll recognize something familiar here… I posted similar photos . The occasion? My husband’s birthday. His favorite food is-without...
Inside the Fridge welcomes Amber Massey. Amber is a personal chef and chief blogger of Chocolate Broccoli. Amber is a master of developing recipes that encourage her readers to get back in to the kitchen, tossing out the idea that taste and nutrition can’t happily...
I'm generally not a fan of granola-or in this case "grain clusters". No real reason, just not a fan. But when the nice folks at KIND sent me samples of their Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters and Maple Walnut Clusters with chia and quinoa, I realized...
Inside the Fridge welcomes Julie Andrews. Julie is a food blogger, self-proclaimed health freak, Registered Dietitian and stay-at-home-mom of two daughters. She lives in the quiet village of Lewiston, NY just minutes away from the majestic Niagara Falls. She enjoys creating healthy and delicious recipes...
The humble radish finds a permanent home in my fridge from early spring through the summer months. Armed only with a bowl (or glass) and water, my radish stash is placed at eye-level on the shelves which allows me a grab and go snack. I...
Inside the Fridge welcomes Christy Wilson. Since 1998, Christy has been teaching people the most valuable lessons anyone can learn: how to choose and prepare healthy foods. As a bi-lingual Registered Dietitian, Christy has worked in clinical, community and non-profit settings sharing her knowledge of...
It's rare that I capture a photo that is share, print or show worthy. Let's make no bones about it-a photographer I am not. But, in order to become part of Recipe Redux, one must share the fruits of their labor with a decent photo...
Rinsing beans. Peeling eggs. Snapping asparagus. Washing fruits and veggies. [caption id="attachment_891" align="alignright" width="300" caption="2 1/2 year old Ben lines up his cleaned and prepped asparagus"][/caption] When it comes to age appropriate tasks in the kitchen, the possibilities are endless. What gets in the way? Often times,...