Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Don’t take the juicy (and messy) pomegranate for granted!

Some people say it was a pomegranate that Eve handed to Adam in the Garden of Eden. I’ve also heard that our friends, the ancient Egyptians, would bury loved ones with pomegranates due to the fruit’s ability to offer eternal life. (Hey, it’s worth a shot!) Chinese eat candied pomegranate seeds (arils) for good luck, […]

Main Course Salads Keep Dinner Cool in the Summer Heat

When I take a look at my calendar, I find it hard to believe that it is already the middle of summer. When I step outside, however, I am immediately reminded that yes, summertime is upon us! I know it is only going to get warmer and the last thing I want to be doing […]

Dinner: Easy Button Style

There is nothing quite like the right appliance doing the right task. Take my pasta maker for example. Yes, you can take it—I don’t use it. But touch my crockpot? You and I are going to have issues. I love my crockpot! But right now, my crockpot is my second best friend. My BFF (best […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Grilling

Girls can grill too so go get your grill on! 🙂 Here’s today’s TIP: When using a grill, whether it is gas or charcoal, it is imperative to preheat it. You cannot put the food on a cold grill and start that way for the same reasons you don’t stick food in an oven that […]