Products for this post were provided by Melissa’s Produce. It’s time for another Melissa’s Produce Challenge! This challenge is dubbed “Winter Wonderland” and features an array of delicious winter produce items from Melissa’s. San Diego Food Bloggers have been participating in these ‘Chopped-style” challenges for almost a year. Melissa’s Produce sends us a box of […]

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Products for this post were provided by Melissa’s Produce. It’s time for another Melissa’s Produce Challenge! This challenge is dubbed “Winter Wonderland” and features an array of delicious winter produce items from Melissa’s. San Diego Food Bloggers have been participating in these ‘Chopped-style” challenges for almost a year. Melissa’s Produce sends us a box of […]

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It’s December and that means you only have a few weeks left to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Chances are you have at least one self-proclaimed foodie on that list… It may even be you. So, I’ve put together a list of some of the best and most unique gifts for […]

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Products for this post were provided by Melissa’s Produce. This is my third Melissa’s Produce Challenge with the San Diego Food Bloggers! It should be my fourth but there was that whole giving birth thing that kind of got in the way of creating and posting a recipe from a mystery box of ingredients “Chopped”- […]

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This post was sponsored by OXO. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Last year I did a whole month of Thanksgiving recipes. This year, I’m covering the center of the feast – the TURKEY! There is a lot of controversy that surrounds this famed American tradition of turkey roasting. Stuff it? Baste it? Cook on […]

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This post was sponsored by Starbucks in conjunction with Yummly. I have a confession. I love Starbucks iced coffee drinks. Not that this is particularly a bad thing. I mean, they are pretty darn delicious. However, with a new baby in tow, it’s not so easy to just hop around the corner every time I […]

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I am beyond thrilled to be offering this phenom giveaway for you today! I have joined hands with some other fabulous San Diego Food Bloggers to offer to our readers not only a KitchenAid Pro 500 Series mixer but also the specialty ice cream attachment and  a copy of the ultimate ice cream book, David Lebovitz’s The […]

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Yay for my favorite holiday! It’s the 4th of July and I’m seriously craving ice cream. Not in an “oh let’s celebrate this holiday and have a little bit of ice cream” either. Craving it like I think about and want demand ice cream every day and sometimes 2 or [gasp] 3 times. Hey, I’m […]

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I like meat. I revel in Korean BBQ with piles of it marinated for me to cook tableside with crisp edges and juicy richness. I love carne asada & roast chicken and I can make a mean pork tenderloin. I also like vegetables. Lots of them and I can totally appreciate a diet filled with […]

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Today celebrates one of my favorite desserts. It is National Strawberry Shortcake Day y’all, and with the help of Driscoll’s Berries, have I got a doozy of recipe for you! Back in my hometown in Indiana, there was a Strawberry Shortcake Festival every spring (friends & family, you can let me know if you are […]

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