Intern Destini here! Happy National Herb & Spice day! Herbs and Spices might be one of my favorite topics- their versatility, history and infinite combinations can keep me talking for days. Here are different ways I’ll be celebrating this Dill’icous day! Chimichurri Marinade This Argentinian favorite used as a...
Intern Kylie here! A couple days ago Robin asked me to make and photograph a couple quinoa recipes that she had developed for her client, Welch's. I was immediately excited! Mostly because I feel like anyone with an interest in a healthy lifestyle has an oh-so-slight obsession...
Last week, I was putting together dinner for a friend who had a baby and realized that I had forgotten a salad or vegetable of any kind! After a quick search around the kitchen, the following ingredients appeared and voila! The dinner was complete. Best...
Several years ago, dining at my then-boyfriend-now-husband's parents house always included a salad. It was often the same combination of items-green leafy lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, "crunchies" and dried cranberries. Suffice it to say, in all my salad eating years, I'd never had one topped with...
You’re probably wondering what the word “skewer” is doing in a “heat free” recipe challenge. It might seem odd, but when you think about the dishes you WON’T be required to wash, putting salad on a stick is just plain smart! These vegetarian salad skewers are...
Food flags are fantastic centerpieces and conversation starters. In the spirit of the 4th of July and the “pursuit” of delicious and patriotic food, we’ve picked a few of our Red, White and Blue, flag favorites. PATRIOTIC WATERMELON AND FETA FLAG [caption id="attachment_1125" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Wenderly"][/caption] The combination...
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,...
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that kale is THE food to eat-primarily for the health benefits. Loaded with Vitamins A, C and K, packed with fiber and full of antioxidants, kale has made quite a name for itself lately. There are three kinds...
Quinoa. Heard of it? Probably. Seen it? Maybe. Bought it? Possibly. Made it? Potentially. Know how to say it? Not likely. While it's tough to pronounce, Quinoa (KEEN-Wah) is one of the most delicious tasting grains I've ever eaten. I love ANYTHING with a nutty flavor and...
Who doesn't love a good artichoke dip? We've all got a favorite artichoke dip recipe, right? For the most part, they are nearly the same with perhaps a few random ingredients here and there to make one just a tad different from the next. I'm no...