Walmart Choice Steak Challenge
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to the Walmart Choice Steak Challenge presented by Kingsford Charcoal and Coca-Cola. Tampa has been selected as one of eight markets to be selected for this...
View ArticleNational Chopsticks Day | Easy Teriyaki Vegetable Stir-Fry
I can’t use chopsticks. I’m so terrible at it. I can manage if I’m trying to pick up something larger, like a sushi roll, but give me some rice and I have to ask for a fork. I mean, unless you’ve tied...
View ArticleNational Meatball Day | Teriyaki Quinoa “Meatballs” for #SundaySupper
First, I rarely make meatless meals. Everything usually comes with beef or more often, chicken. Since I’m part Cuban, you can imagine that I love me some pork also. This Sunday Supper meatless theme...
View ArticleNational Artichoke Hearts Day | Creamy Green Pizza for #SundaySupper
This Sunday Supper is all about greens. After all, St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow and let’s face it- greens are delicious! Today is also National Artichoke Hearts Day. If you are new around these parts,...
View ArticleNational Grilled Cheese Day | Grilled Cheese Pizza
You’ve probably seen it all over the internet by now. It’s National Grilled Cheese Day! News stories first started appearing in my Facebook timeline yesterday afternoon because who doesn’t like grilled...
View ArticleNational Egg Day | Classic Egg Salad Sandwich
Welcome to Tuesday and National Egg Day! I could’ve made a million dishes for National Egg Day. That’s probably not even much of an exaggeration. We can probably all think of so many things to make...
View ArticleNational Lollipop Day | Zucchini Lollipops
If you were celebrating National Lollipop Day, what would YOU make? Probably something more unique and intriguing and something that makes more work than what I did. HOWEVER, these are still delicious...
View ArticleAd: Football Party Stir Fry with General Tso’s Wings
This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameTimeHero It’s football season!!!! Yeah…that enthusiasm for the sport is totally fake. I...
View ArticleNational Chop Suey Day | Spicy Chop Suey
I’m doing a little dance as you’re reading this. Because it’s Friday and Fridays are always wonderful, more so when South Beach is involved. I’m staying right on the beach in The Palms hotel. I’m...
View ArticleNational Acorn Squash Day | Roasted Acorn Squash
I’m really digging squash lately. I mean, I’ve always liked it, like a lot, but now I can’t seem to get enough of it. Roasted, sautéed, as a salad, topped with stuffs, and in pasta. I love that you can...
View ArticleNational Guacamole Day | Veggie Fajita Bowl
Let’s talk fajitas. And let’s talk about how much I love fajitas. Fajitas are one of my favorite foods. It’s more than the sizzle sound and the smoke that grabs my attention – it’s the big flavor you...
View ArticleNational Pierogi Day | Sautéed Pierogies
A month ago, if you would’ve asked me what I was doing for National Pierogi Day, I would’ve said that I was going to make homemade pierogies like a BOSS. I even discussed it with friends, how I was...
View ArticleNational Lager Day | Green Bean Casserole
To me, green bean casserole is a Thanksgiving side dish so I’m a little late on this, but I’m sure it’s just as great for a Christmas feast (I’ve told you before that my family gets down on some...
View ArticleNational Gazpacho Day | Zucchini Gazpacho
As gazpachos go, I expected zucchini gazpacho to be glorious. I love me some zoodles, love roasted and sauteed zucchini slices, and even have love up on raw zucchini salad. This zucchini gazpacho has...
View ArticleClean Eating Day 8: Butternut Squash Curry
Has it been a week already? Apart from the constant temptation of cookies and candy at work, I have been pleased with how the Clean Eating Challenge has gone. I’m back to my regular exercise routine...
View ArticleClean Eating Day 13: Baked Spinach
Eating healthy means you’re going to be purchasing a lot of fresh produce, but it also means you’ll race the clock to get all that food down before it goes bad in your fridge. My husband and I try to...
View ArticleEasy Vegetarian Egg Rolls
Let’s talk about new year’s resolutions. Have you broken yours yet? Can I entice you to break any non-fried foods resolutions you may have made? I promise it’ll be worth your while. And it’ll all be...
View ArticleAsparagus and Goat Cheese Crostini
Pee. Your pee can tell you a lot about your health, right? Well, what happens when the food you’re eating smells like really bad urine? Like, you should go to the doc pretty soon urine. (What’s wrong...
View ArticleThe Best Pan-Fried Breakfast Potatoes
A Google search for ‘breakfast potato recipe’ yields over seven million results. There’s a reason for that – we love our starches. My favorite potatoes in the whole wide world are these breakfast...
View ArticleVegetable Ribbon Pasta
I feel very strongly about pasta. You know the whole “give me liberty or give me death”? It’s kind of like that for me, except more like “give me pasta or I might as well just leave this earth”. But we...
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