Special sh#% holiday gift shopping

Special sh#% holiday gift shopping

I saw these bottles and thought it was TOTAL GENIUS marketing. A Texas company called Special Sh$% is making all sorts of seasonings and gift packs, just in case you – or a close frenemy – need a little bit of  savory sh&^ in your life. (Or your...
Beyond Meat Beefy Crumble Tacos

Beyond Meat Beefy Crumble Tacos

I was excited for this opportunity to test Beyond Meat, a new plant-based sustainable meat substitute, and found that the Fiesta flavor crumbles make a delicious taco topping. Click here for my recipe.

Sweet on sauerkraut

Sweet on sauerkraut

Sauerkraut has been gaining in popularity in the past decade as more and more of us discover what our ancestors knew very well: it’s a delicious and versatile condiment with numerous health benefits.

This powdered pea protein is delicious

This powdered pea protein is delicious

Have you ever fallen into this trap – the one that begins with a resolution to eat more vegetables, to try a detox diet, to lose a few pounds or bulk up, or to pack your kids’ diet with more nutrition than humanly possible just by eating? I used to. Every...
Should You Choose Glass or Plastic Bottles In The Kitchen?

Should You Choose Glass or Plastic Bottles In The Kitchen?

The debate over which type of bottles to use for your kitchen needs has long raged. Should you choose glass bottles for keeping your condiments, preserves and grains, or should you choose plastic bottles for a lighter-weight alternative? In reality, both types of...
How do you choose a bottle of wine?

How do you choose a bottle of wine?

We have friends over fairly often for dinner, and I always love it when they bring wine. I don’t care what kind is it, how much it costs, or even how it tastes . . . any choice you make either because the bottle is pretty or it’s a tried and true favorite,...
Doctor up your pancake mix

Doctor up your pancake mix

Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Pancake Mix is my breakfast shortcut of choice. Just add eggs and water – or eggs, water, and oil for waffles – and presto! Pretty good homemade-tasting pancakes in a few minutes. It’s hard to find a from-scratch recipe...
Gluten-free soy sauce alternative

Gluten-free soy sauce alternative

If you are looking for a gluten-free soy sauce alternative or just for a couple of new flavors, try these two MSG and preservative-free, non-GMO, Japanese-influenced condiments made by American companies . . . a cross cultural alphabet soup of tasty, healthy...