pasta

top uses for prepared pesto

January 24, 2012

Pin it (source) Pesto is one of those staples that everyone should always have on-hand. It comes in handy for so many things and adds such fresh flavor to everything it meets! While homemade pesto is usually better, I rely on prepared pesto from the store a lot. Here are some of the ways I [...]

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restaurant: fresheast

November 11, 2011

Pin itI need to start this post by saying that I’m absolutely in love with the food here in LA. I know, we’ve only been here a month. I haven’t even spent a week at our new place, and yet, so quickly I’ve fallen in love with hills, the endless streets with amazing restaurants, and [...]

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labor day weekend eats

August 31, 2011

Pin itPlease tell me that summer isn’t over! If it must come to an end, I can’t think of a better way to enjoy the long weekend than celebrating with friends; sitting by the pool and sipping cocktails. Oh and of course, eating amazing foods.   Labor Day Weekend Eats Snacks & Starters:  Burrata Cheese [...]

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chicken, artichoke & mushroom lasagna

March 10, 2011

Pin it Some good friends just had their second baby boy and we couldn’t wait to go visit them! I had to try to give them a few weeks to settle in before pleading to come and visit. “We’ll bring dinner!” always sweetens the deal. Is it obvious that I’m a tad anxious to be a Mom? (I [...]

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ask the nutritionist: day of whole grains

February 23, 2011

Pin itIt shouldn’t come as a surprise that most Americans are lacking in the whole-grain department. But it really isn’t that hard to fit whole grains in your diet! It is recommended that we should be eating at least 3 servings of whole grains/day. I say there’s no reason that most of your grains can’t [...]

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cincinnati chili

February 21, 2011

Pin it I’ve never had Cincinnati Chili before and it hasn’t been until recently that I’ve even been tempted to try. But when Bon Appétit featured a story about different regional chili recipes, it wasn’t the Squash and Black Bean California-inspired Chili that caught my eye, it was the thinner Cincy Chili, customarily served over [...]

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