Tai Pei Fried Rice for the Win!

Appetizers, Brands, Fish, Gluten Free, Meat, Product Reviews, Recipes

This post was sponsored by Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Every so often, I like to take a recipe breather and introduce you to an innovative pre-made food product instead. I do this because I am a realist. I know you’re busy. Unless you’re Ina Garten or Martha Stewart …

Portofino Tuna Casserole

Appetizers, Brands, Fish, Meat, Recipes, Tutorial

This post was sponsored by Bella Portofino as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. There is nothing better than a heaping plate of comfort food on a blistery cold winter’s day. Piping hot tomato soup and grilled cheese as wind howls. Baked potato …

Top Mates Finishing Sauces

Appetizers, Brands, Condiments, Fish, Jams, Meat, Product Reviews, Recipes, Sauces

As a professional food stylist, recipe developer, and blogger, I receive a lot of unsolicited products in the mail. Some of these are not so good, and thus I don’t share them with you. But many are absolutely fabulous. So for the interest of sharing, I am starting a new post series revealing my new …

Alaska Halibut Curry Tacos

Brands, Fish, Gluten Free, Meat, Product Reviews, Recipes, Tutorial

This post was sponsored by Alaska Seafood as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Let’s ring in the new year with my first post of 2017! I am officially back from a very long vacation and have a total holiday hangover. The pies! The candy! The …

How to make a Flavor Bomb

Appetizers, Condiments, Fish, Meat, Recipes, Sauces, Tutorial

I have a dilemma which I am pretty sure is a plague upon your own household… wasted food. I cannot tell you how much food I throw away each week. From leftovers to an unopened bag of rotten spinach, it is something that weighs heavily on my conscience. Not only am I letting perfectly good …

Tuna Avocado Crostini

Appetizers, Brands, Bread, Fish, Product Reviews, Recipes, Tutorial

I am relatively new to the mommy game, but that does not mean that I do not already have unreasonably high expectations for my daughter’s eating habits. Part of this parental delusion stems from the fact that I work in the food world and am positive that she will love everything I cook up. The …

Ahi Tuna on Beet Greek Yogurt Slaw

Appetizers, Fish, Meat, Product Reviews, Recipes

  A few years ago, I vacationed with my husband in Hawaii. You would think that my most valued memories from that trip would be the quality time spent with my wonderful husband on the beach or one of our many romantic hikes in the jungle. But no, what stands out to me the most, …

Dinner with Giada & Frangelico

Alcohol, Appetizers, Brands, Cake, Celebrity Chefs, Chef Spotlight, Cocktails, Dessert, Drinks, Fish, Guest Chefs, Meat, Mixologist Spotlight, Product Reviews, Recipes, Salads, Sweets

There are magical milestones in a person’s life… falling in love, eating a croissant in Paris, having a baby, binging wantonly during the holiday season and not gaining weight.  You know, the basics every self-respecting dreamer fantasizes about.  Well, I just had one of these moment.  As if the spatula gods looked down on me with …