This post: An Ethnic dining Experience with Saffron Fix, was compensated by Saffron Fix. Opinions are mine alone. Most of us are familiar with the many home delivery meal options available out there. But have you ever heard of Saffron Fix? Well, until recently I had not either. Let me tell you, it was quite…
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Fantastic Fourth of July Ideas
I cannot believe that the Fourth of July is here, just around the proverbial corner. As much as I love this holiday, its arrival reminds me that summer is half way over. Indeed, for someone living in the frozen north and not a lover of snow, I greet this holiday with apprehension. Nevertheless, I have…
How to Make Perfect Queso Fresco
How to make perfect queso fresco is easier than you think. You don’t need special equipment or hard to obtain ingredients. You need milk, vinegar, and salt. That’s it? Yup, that’s it! Well you will need cheesecloth, but that’s not really an ingredient. You will also need a good digital thermometer for accurate reading. So, let’s…
Thai Beef Salad with Peanut Lime Dressing
The tantalizing flavors of Thai food are a symphony for the senses. Exotic ingredients such as lemongrass, tamarind, and palm sugar make for a spectacular flavor profile. Today I bring you Thai beef salad with peanut lime dressing. I made it for my family for Sunday night dinner two weeks ago, and it was a…
Vietnamese Egg Coffee (Ca phe trung)
Shortly after my daughter moved to Vietnam, she began raving about the food. We raised her a foodie, obviously. No street eat was too questionable, no dish too exotic. But, the one thing she really went on about was Vietnamese egg coffee (ca phe trung or cà phê trứng). When she fist told me about…
How to Eat Healthy with Eat Smart
This post was sponsored by East Smart as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions are mine alone. #EatSmartEatClean #IC This post is all about how to eat healthy with Eat Smart. You see, eating healthy does not have to be hard. All it takes is a bit of planning, and a…
Mussels in Spicy Tomato Broth
This post for mussels in spicy tomato broth has been sponsored by Collective Bias, and Conagra Brands. All opinions are mine alone. #31DaysWithRotel #CollectiveBias I am sitting at a restaurant and the waiter quickly goes by and sets a delicious looking plate of mussels in spicy tomato broth at the table next to mine. Oh…
Cannellini Bean, Parsley, Tomato, Red Onion Salad
This recipe is a new take on a bean salad I published a while back. Cannellini bean, parsley, tomato, red onion salad is perfect for a hot summer night or day. You can use this dish in so many ways, and this is why I absolutely love it. For starters you can serve it as an appetizer…
Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pesto
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ReadyPasta #CollectiveBias Sometimes dinner time preparations can be stressful. What to make? How long do I have to cook a healthy and delicious meal? On nights like those pasta is usually the answer, at least for me. Pasta…
30+ Best Ever Easy Summer Picnic Foods Recipes
Picnics with friends and families are fun, there is no doubt about that. But, there is an aspect of picnics that in my opinion can be quite scary:food. I am speaking from experience. Face it not everyone is a foodie! Picnic foods don’t need to be scary, especially with this great list of 30+ best…
