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If you’re on the lookout for ways to simplify holiday entertaining, you may want to keep ready-to-serve dips and spreads in your pantry. Luckily, there’s no need to go to a gourmet shop to spend a fortune on imported goodies. Instead, head over to Target and check out the Giada De Laurentiis for Target line [...]
I’ve always liked Barilla pasta products, especially their no-cook lasagna noodles and their delicious whole grain pastas. We made the switch to whole grain pasta years ago. At first, my family complained that the pasta was too dry, but they got used to it and prefer it over regular pasta now. Since it’s important that [...]
One of the fun things about being a food blogger is the chance to try new products. This month, I’m working with Hunt’s to try out their new Hunt’s Dinner Sauces and present them to my fellow bloggers in a dinner event this week in Denver. (Follow us on Twitter at #huntsdinnersauces.) You see, Colorado [...]
After my husband, Paul, got laid off last June, we stopped eating out to cut back on expenses. Even going out to our local (and reasonably priced) Asian restaurant was out of the question. I missed having my favorite Chinese, Vietnamese and Tai dishes, especially knowing how hard it was to replicate those dishes at [...]
When I was first approached by Door to Door Organics to do a review, I was a bit skeptical. After all, I live near so many farms (organic and conventional) and have access to farmer’s markets. Also, my local supermarkets do a decent job of providing some organic vegetables at a decent price. So why [...]
I’ve been a fan of Rudi’s Bakery since they saved my life a few years ago. Well, not literally but close enough. I’d just had knee surgery was nauseous from the morphine. Rudi’s flax bread, lightly toasted with a little butter, was the only thing I could keep down. I’ve been a fan ever since [...]
The Disney classic Winnie the Pooh opens in theaters everywhere on July 15th. Sadly, I have to stay away from honey due to my food sensitivities, though I totally get the scooping-honey-into-your-mouth-with-your-paw thing that Pooh does. He’s a “silly ol’ bear” after my own heart. With the release of such a honey-positive movie, I’ve asked [...]
I came across the best recipe and method for a classic roast chicken in the March 2011 issue of Cooking Light magazine – How to Roast a Whole Chicken. The seasoning and flavor were perfect. Also, the method of roasting the chicken for 45 minutes at 350 degrees and the rest of the time at [...]
This post brought to you by LÄRABAR. All opinions are 100% mine. Due to my food sensitivities to most things found in snack and meal replacement bars, I’ve given up trying to find one that will work for me. The gluten free and the milk free ones are usually full of sugar. It’;s a shame, [...]
Since I’m avoiding sugar these days, finding something to satisfy my craving for chocolate is difficult. That’s why I was so excited to try out Crio Brü, a brewed drink made from roasted 100% cacao (or cocoa) beans. It’s a chocolate drink that’s brewed like coffee. Nothing else is added to the beans and you’re [...]
Since I was diagnosed with food sensitivities late last year, it’s been a challenge to find prepackaged foods that I can eat. It’s just not enough for a food to be labeled gluten free. It also can’t contain corn, cane sugar, honey, baker’s yeast or potato starch. This eliminates almost all gluten free breads, cookies [...]
According to a new survey from the folks at Mrs. Dash, 71% of Americans have no idea what the recommended daily amount of salt intake is. (It’s 2,300 milligrams.) Even more scary, the average American consumes nearly double that amount – 7.6 pounds of salt per year! Despite healthy warnings, 58% of Americans are consuming [...]
As a expert panel member for the Global Stevia Institute, I’m interested in learning about products that contain stevia like Zevia, a natural diet soda sweetened with stevia and erythritol, a natural sugar alcohol found in fruits and vegetables. The mixed stevia soda sampler six-pack I received contained all the flavors that Zevia makes with [...]
It’s been over a year since I first reviewed Healthy Choice All Natural Entrees. My son Nathan still loves heating up one for breakfast (!) or a snack. Yet, not all Healthy Choice meals are equal. I wasn’t crazy about Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers, so when I tried the new Healthy Choice Steaming Entrees at [...]
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