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Brown Butter & Lemon Brussels Sprouts
These days I’ve been on the hunt for really simple dishes that I can put together in no time flat. I try to have the family “eat the rainbow” and these petite purple Brussels sprouts from Melissa’s Produce are too darn cute – and tasty! They look even gorgeous in person and would add some color to any dish! This brown butter lemon recipe is amazing and literally took me five minutes to put together. Health Benefits Brussels sprouts boast high levels of many nutrients and have been linked to several health benefits. Brussels Sprouts are really high in Vitamin C which is so important, especially around flu season. They…
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RECIPE :: Chef Debbi Dubbs Apple Pecan Salad with Goat Cheese
Recently I’ve started collaborating with Melissa’s Produce which is headquartered in Los Angeles. It’s funny how things come full circle as I had contacted them over 20 years ago on behalf of a Japanese company I worked with who sold medicinal mushrooms. Of course I love the name of the company (ha), but honestly I appreciate that they offer such a large array of unique and delicious produce. Last week, I had a chance to meet Chef Debbi Dubbs at her “A Little Book of Cheese” book launch event held in Melissa’s Produce demo kitchen and sample some of her recipes. We tasted several of the dishes listed in…
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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Tis the season for soup! Though I love to eat soup all year long (our local Pho place knows my daughter and I by name) and we are big fans of Ramen, Vietnamese soup, vegetable soup… heck, I don’t think I’ve come across a soup I didn’t like. We wanted to try a new soup and came across a yummy recipe for Mexican Tortilla Soup. We tweaked it a bit and I have to say it is one of my favorite soups we’ve made so far! Super easy if you are short on time. Just put everything in the slow cooker on high for three hours and you will…
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The Power of Women in Sports
Title Nine Celebrates 1970’s Milestones That Opened the Floodgates for Women to Lead Women’s Apparel Company Promotes Battle of the Sexes Film to Educate Women and Girls About the Power of Sports and Fitness Title Nine (titlenine.com), a women’s athletic and outdoor apparel company, announces a promotional partnership with the newly released BATTLE OF THE SEXES film as part of its celebration of milestones in women’s sports and history. In the 1970’s, three landmark events opened the floodgates for women: Title IX legislation, Billy Jean King’s match with Bobby Riggs, and the invention of the sports bra. The partnership underscores Title Nine’s commitment to supporting women’s leadership on and off the court. As…
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Perfectly Grilled Steak & Lobster Recipe
This week my ever-growing daughter asked to have steak for dinner. It reminded me of the first time she ever had meat – like right off the grill ribs. She was about 4 years old and was at a friends birthday at the zoo. The boy’s father was a chef (lucky kid!) and was grilling up some baby back ribs. I can still remember the look of surprise Kate had while eating these tasty ribs. I think she went back for thirds! To this day, we call her the carnivore because she just loves to eat meat. I try to buy grass-fed, no-hormone steaks because frankly I think they…
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Thanksgiving-inspired Lunch and Snack Ideas
It is a challenge everyday to come up with some healthy yet easy school lunch ideas that my daughter will actually eat! I always know if we did good packing her lunch because she’ll come home with an empty lunchbox (assuming she isn’t trading food and/or throwing it out) but I am always looking for some fun ways to add in a little excitement during the week. Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving-inspired lunch ideas that look pretty easy to put together. That is my kind of lunch! Gooble gooble! Thanksgiving-inspired Lunch Ideas: It doesn’t get much easier or cuter than this! You can even use…
