When we travel our souvenirs are our memories. And recipes. We collect recipes. We like to bring back some of the flavors of places we have been to recreate the experience long after we are home. On a recent trip to Maui with the Expedia Viewfinders, we had the...
Tacos are the perfect food–uniquely versatile and great for breakfast, lunch, dinner… even dessert. Taco! Taco! Taco!: The Ultimate Taco Cookbook – Over 100 Recipes for Everybody features 100 savory and sweet taco recipes that are as easy to prepare...
When I was growing up, my mother would always make me eat a bowl of chicken soup whenever I was sick. She would open a can, heat it on the stovetop and serve it to me with saltine crackers. I can’t remember if the soup ever made me feel better or not and I don’t...
To know us is to know bacon and cheese are two of our very favorite things. Martina McBride’s Martina’s Kitchen Mix cookbook kicks the beloved Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich up a notch with a hint of Blackberry Jam. It is a game changer. “This is...
After fattening myself up over the holidays, one of my perennial new year’s resolutions is to eat a healthier diet. I usually do pretty well sticking to it until the Super Bowl rolls around. I inevitably find myself at a party, watching the game, and succumbing...
We see the inside of a lot of airports in our travels. Unfortunately, they don’t always offer healthy dining options. Nothing worse than sitting next to someone on a flight who has brought on an aromatic meal they picked up on the concourse on the way in....
If you’re anything like me by the time Thanksgiving is said and done, I have had enough of the ‘fixins’ so I went in search of an un-turkey-like recipe and found a simple & quick one by Food Network’s Giada De Laurentiis. Buon Appetito!...
There are so many great dishes to make from Turkey leftovers it’s almost impossible to narrow it down to one. Turkey a la King is simple, filling and can be put together in minutes. It may be called Turkey a la King, but it’s fit for a Queen! Turkey Peas...
From the minute I stepped on to Wish Farms’ Misty Organics Blueberry Farm I envisioned making a blueberry compote and lemon ricotta pancakes. The blueberries, plump and juicy were perfect. As we strolled throughout the twenty-acre farm we learned about and...
There is nothing more satisfying than preparing a special occasion meal for your family and friends. This roasted Certified Angus Beef® brand tenderloin with fresh herb crust and horseradish cream recipe is simple, flavorful and makes for a beautiful presentation....
Travel is inspiring in so many amazing ways. One of our favorite inspirations comes in the form recreating dishes for family and friends that remind us of destinations we have visited. This all-in-one breakfast dish we’ll call “Eggs Gargano” was...
I could probably eat chicken salad every day. It’s good, it’s healthy, and it’s easy to make. But as someone likes to bite food that bites me back, traditional chicken salad recipes don’t feed my need for heat. So after a bit of experimentation, I finally hit on a...