Completo Hot Dog -- Best Dog of LifeCompleto, A Healthy Version of South American Fast Food This Hot Dog is a Unique Creation of Chile and is called “Completo” in spanish/meaning “Complete”. And as you can see in the picture, it is a very (read full article)

Chicken Papaya Salad with Herb Parmesan Vinaigrette

Papaya--"Fruit of the Angels", is a nutritional tropical fruit that is packed with vitamins. Not only does the fruit aid in digestion, it is also full of vitamins A, C and E, which are three powerful antioxidants that help reduce cholesterol and pr (read full article)

The Tomato Theme Continues

We're lounging on the deck or patio with a large tomato salad sitting center stage on the table. All we need now is a chilled glass of wine. When we think of pairing wine with tomatoes we usually think of the traditional hot dishes made with tomato (read full article)

Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce & Spaghetti

Ingredients:About 7 Vine Ripe Tomatoes - quartered1 bunch of fresh basil4 – 5 cloves of garlic – crushed & chopped1 Italian hot cherry pepper – sliced with seedsDashes of Dried OreganoOlive oil – for drizzlingRomano cheese for grating1 lb (read full article)

BBQ Grilled Pork in Tinga Poblana Recipe

Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin 4 seeded chipotle chiles 2 tablespoons honey 2 medium red potatoes 4 ounces chorizo sausage 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 28 ounce can peeled tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon crushe (read full article)

Wonderful Watermelon

I don't know anyone who doesn't enjoy eating watermelon on a hot, Summer day. Apart from being a wonderful thirst quencher it has a cooling effect on the body. Watermelons are part of the same family as cucumber, squash, and pumpkin. The watermelon i (read full article)

Garbanzo Bean Salad

First of all I wanted to say thank you for all of the wonderful thoughts and prayers you have sent our way during this difficult time. It has really meant a lot to us. We have been so busy lately with house and family issues that we haven’t re (read full article)

Watermelon Feta and Mint Salad

Okay, so a few weeks ago, I had some friends over for dinner.  It was a really hot summers eve and all I felt like making were some nice cold salads.  I did make ribs too but that was the only thing I cooked.  Anyways, I saw a picture in a magazin (read full article)

Guess What Product High Fructose Corn Syrup Has Wormed Its Way Into?

Howdy! It turns out I was wrong all those times I thought it was the hottest day of the summer because, according my my girl Jeriann, today is supposed to be the hottest yet! We’re talking a heat index of 110 – ahhh!! Are you tired of my (read full article)

Grandma’s Chocolate Glaze for Yellow Cake

Last week we lost a very dear member of our family, Ryan’s Grandma Dolores passed away. While she had been sick for a while, it doesn’t make it any easier dealing with the loss. We will all miss her smile. We will all miss her hugs. We w (read full article)

Black Bean and Mango Tostadas

Some of my favorite meals are the simple ones. Black bean and mango tostadas are at the top of our list when it comes to easy dinner recipes. This meatless meal is loaded with fresh flavors and hits the spot every time. We use corn tortillas for th (read full article)

The Island-Inspired Salad You’ve Got to Try!

It’s HOT. No it’s not Paris hot. It’s HOT hot! We’re sitting at a 110 degree heat index at the moment, so I figured it was in my best interests to workout in the comfort of my air conditioned living room this afternoon. I pop (read full article)

The Pita Pit!

Happy Monday all!  This weekend was awesome, but, I am not sure we were home other than to sleep   We discovered quite possibly my favorite new place (and The Husband likes it too!), celebrated my mom’s birthday and scor (read full article)

Take Us Back to Pulinos, Puleaze!!

Nothing is better in New York than good food, good wine, or good company. And last night we had the perfect combination of them all. We Magpies were looking for a trendy restaurant to go to that was popular and hopefully not too pricey. We decid (read full article)

Domo Arigato: A Package from Japan!

Good morning! Wow, I must have been tired last night because apparently we got some crAzy storms, that even knocked the power out (thank goodness for cell phone alarms!), but I didn’t hear a single sound! I am usually the lightest sleeper in t (read full article)

Chicken Satay with Indonesian-style salad

Succulent, nutty chicken served with a bowl of crunchy finely chopped vegetables. Time 25 minutes Calories per portion 325 Kcal Fat per portion 13.6g of which saturated 7.5g Serves 4 Skinless chicken breasts 4 large, cut into strips about 1cm (read full article)

Steak, Chips and Salad

The good ol' Steak, Chips and Salad is one of my favourite dinner meals!  I think the sauce makes the dish very satisfying and my favourite sauces to go with the steak is either diane sauce or pepper sauce. All you need to serve 2 people:2 (read full article)

Whole Grain Tabouleh

Another salad from Simply in Season that makes the most of summer’s bounty. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Whole Grain Tabouleh 1 cup quinoa (Can also use rice or bulgur or couscous) 1/4 cup Green Onions (scallions), sliced (I used chives) (read full article)

Paella Rice Salad

Here is a great way to enjoy paella flavors in the heat of summer. The other day it was so hot, and I had a craving for paella. Mainly because my son keeps taking out a link of chorizo from the freezer and asking me to cook it. But it was just too h (read full article)

Hot Bytes for 2010-08-08

Food and fiddle music spice up Cajun life (And it's Good) http://bit.ly/9dHdL6 # White Folks Demand Freedom From Weird Asian Food; a truly strange blog entry: http://bit.ly/cDGwts # Recipe: Garden Gazpacho, an outstanding summer soup! The Provid (read full article)