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Aug 03

Nakano Rice Vinegars Review and Giveaway

I’ve recently had the opportunity to try Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegars. I received a bottle of their red pepper vinegar to review! Rice vinegars are interesting because they add a lot of flavor to dishes without adding a ton of calories. Nakano (read full article)

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Aug 02

Girard's Salad Dressing Review and Giveaway - 5 winners!

As part of my quest to get into better shape and lose a few pounds I’ve been trying to eat more salads. When I received an email from Girard’s, offering me the chance to try their newest dressings I jumped at the chance.Girard’s is a line of d (read full article)

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Jul 28

Lawry's Marinades Review and Giveaway

In honor of grilling season Lawry’s has created two new marinades - a Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato and a Szechuan Sweet & Sour BBQ! Marinades are a great way to add flavor to your grilled dishes without a lot of extra effort.I received a Lawry´s “Ge (read full article)

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Jul 15

DaysAgo Review and Giveaway!

I’m constantly opening jars, putting them in my refrigerator and then wondering when I opened them and if they’re still good. I’m particularly bad about this with pasta sauce! A friend pointed out a product called DaysAgo to me and I’ve bee (read full article)

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Jul 14

The Cake & Cookie Closet: All Dolled Up In Sugar Review and Giveaway!

The Cake & Cookie Closet: All Dolled Up in Sugar by Debra J. Mosely is a fun book that teaches you to make cakes cupcakes and sugar cookies in the shape of dolls and fashion accessories!I was lucky enough to receive an autographed copy to review.She (read full article)

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Jul 07

Yogavive Fruit Snacks Review

Wow, Yogavive was extremely generous! I received a huge box full of Yogavive Apple Chips to try! I received exactly what you see below: a family-size bag of each variety as well as a box of single-serving packages of each flavor!Wondering about the (read full article)

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Jun 11

Francesco Rinaldi ToBe Healthy Pasta Sauce Review

I’m very excited to have had the opportunity to try a new pasta sauce, Francesco Rinaldi ToBe Healthy pasta sauce! It comes in several varieties, including Tomato Basil and Spicy Marinara. These sauces are fortified with DHA Omega 3, which is sai (read full article)

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Jun 09

Funky Monkey Snacks Review and Giveaway!

Funky Monkey Snacks are freeze-dried fruit that come in seven great flavors.I was lucky enough to try all seven flavors:Bananamon - Banana w/ cinnamonJiveALime - Pineapple w/ limePurple Funk - Banana w/ AcaiPink Pineapple - Pineapple and guavaCarnava (read full article)

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May 25

Donsuemor Madeleines – Review and Giveaway

Please allow me to introduce you to some drool-worthy mail order confections.  Donsuemor bakes and sells madeleines, French almond cakes and “cute cakes”, which resemble little cupcakes.  The madeleines come in five different flavors. (read full article)

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May 24

Kuhn Rikon Kulu Herb & Vegetable Knife Review

When I was flipping through Saveur magazine recently this picture caught my eye:It’s such a unique design and I’m excited to be able to try it myself!  Kuhn Rikon sent me the Kulu Herb & Vegetable Knife to review!  It’s got a unique curved bl (read full article)

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May 21

I Hate to Cook Book - Review

In honor of its 50th anniversary, The I Hate to Cook Book has been reprinted!  The I Hate to Cook Book by Peg Bracken was written at a time when women were typically expected to have a full meal ready for their families every night.  She wr (read full article)

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May 18

Palm Leaf Plates – Review and Giveaway!

I’ve stumbled upon the coolest thing!  The weather is getting warmer and it’s nearly time to start entertaining outdoors.  I’ve found some fun new plates that are unusual, disposable and eco-friendly! These plates are Palm Leaf Plate (read full article)

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May 17

The Food, Folklore and Art of Lowcountry Cooking - Review

I recently had the chance to review The Food, Folklore, and Art of Lowcountry Cooking: A Celebration of the Foods, History, and Romance Handed Down from England, Africa, the Caribbean, France, Germany, and Scotlandby Joseph Dabney, James Beard Award- (read full article)

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May 12

101 Things I Learned in Culinary School – Review and Giveaway

101 Things I Learned in Culinary Schoolby Louis Eguaras with Matthew Frederick is a fun book about food and cooking!  Louis Eguaras is a chef at Le Cordon Bleu Program at the California School of Culinary Arts so he has experience and knowledge (read full article)

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May 11

The French Women Don’t Get Fat Cookbook Review!

My mother cooks amazing French food.  It’s what I grew up on and sometimes I think it’s a miracle I don’t weigh 1,000 pounds.  But the key to French food is moderation – don’t just eat the French foods with the heavy cream sauces. (read full article)

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May 07

Golden Moon Tea Review

I’m a tea addict.  I developed my love for tea when I lived in England.  It was impossible to escape there.  I’ve been expanding my repertoire and trying other varieties so I’m very excited to review the Earl Grey Tea from Golden (read full article)

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Apr 23

Eat & Beat Diabetes with Picture Perfect Weight Loss - Review

When my father was hospitalized in March for surgery I found out that there is a history of diabetes in my family.  Although my father isn’t technically a diabetic, he was supposed to be watching his blood sugars before and after the surgery, (read full article)

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Apr 12

Breyer’s YoCrunch 100 Calorie Packs – Review and Giveaway!

Breyer’s recently came out with a new product, YoCrunch 100 Calorie Packs!  They’re the first yogurt products to be sweetened with Truvia™ rebiana, a natural sweetener.  They also have added Vitamin A and D and are a source of calcium (read full article)

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Apr 09

Spiced – A Great Book for Foodies!

I reviewed Spiced by Dalia Jurgensen on my other blog, Today is my Someday!  Stop by and read the review!  I loved reading about her journey to becoming a pastry chef and I’m sure you will too! (read full article)

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Apr 08

Simply Armenian – Book Review

I’ve tried many different world cuisines but I’ve never had Armenian food.  When I had the opportunity to request a copy of Simply Armenian: Naturally Healthy Ethnic Cooking Made Easy, written by Barbara Ghazarian and published by Publishing (read full article)

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