Let's Talk Strategy: Step Away from the Chips Challenge

Do you have a game plan for Monday's challenge? Let's start with listing which processed foods we're going to avoid. I'm giving  up cookies, chips, other snacks, most dairy and fast food. I eat Greek yogurt, salmon in a pouch, frozen seafood (read full article)

Broad Beans ~ Chikkudukaya Tomato Curry With Lima Beans

Broad beans aka Chikkudu kaya is my all time favorite in Beans family. As a kid mom used to just steam these in cooker along with turmeric and salt and would serve them hot in a bowl as a snack. They were very delicious and we could finish the whole (read full article)

Secret Sauce

While I was at Target the other day, I happened to see that Starbuck’s had a new line of coffees out ~ Vanilla, Caramel and Cinnamon. I LOVE cinnamon in my coffee and often sprinkle it on top. I LOVE Starbuck’s coffee so I could (read full article)

Poblano Corn

I am sure there is a better name for this dish.  My parents went to Mexico and then on a cruise down around the Panama Canal earlier this year, stopping in various places along the way.  Mom came back raving about the food and swearing neve (read full article)

I Just Can't Get Enough

Just in case you didn't feel up to making the corn chowder I just posted, here is a recipe for corn pancakes. It's a super quick and tasty recipe, and it would make a great stand-in for corn bread with some chili. Actually, if you're really hankering (read full article)

Girard's Salad Dressing Giveaway- Winners

Thank you to everyone who entered the Girard's Salad Dressing Giveaway! I received some wonderful Summer Salad Dishes. Here are the entries that will receive a Girard's Salad Dressing Prize Package: 1) Martha Cheves- Pina Colada Salad 2) Drick- Cucum (read full article)

This week's menu

I'm really enjoying the cooler weather lately; nonetheless, cold salads are still making an appearance on my weekly menu.  One of this week's entrees was introduced to me by a friend who claims not to be skilled in the kitchen, but I beg to diff (read full article)

Thank you to everyone who entered the Girard's Salad Dressing Giveaway!I received some wonderful Summer Salad Dishes.Here are the entries that will receive a Girard's Salad Dressing Prize Package:1) Martha Cheves- Pina Colada Salad2) Drick- Cucumber, (read full article)

Zucchini & Tomato Quiche

Zucchini & Tomato Quiche (Before Baking) 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated 1 zucchini, sliced thin 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 cup fresh corn (read full article)

Zucchini & Tomato Quiche

Zucchini & Tomato Quiche (Before Baking) 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated 1 zucchini, sliced thin 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 cup fresh corn (read full article)

Calabacitas (“Little Squashes”) with Potatoes

When yellow squash, zucchini and sweet corn go on sale at the store, I start craving Calabacitas, (“little squashes” in Spanish). I play pretty fast and loose with the ingredients and seasoning. I don’t think most people put potato (read full article)

Stuffed Green Peppers

The crock pot is a convenient way to make this favorite recipe for stuffed green peppers. What You Need: 1 package (10 oz) frozen corn kernels 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans drained and rinsed 1 can ( 14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 1/4 cup salsa 1/4 cup ch (read full article)

Fish Tacos with Sweet Corn Salsa

It was a hot day and I wanted to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen. It worked out really well, I hardly spent any time at the kitchen, Scott was largely responsible for dinner.I highly recommend saving some fresh, local sweetcorn for m (read full article)

Putting My Foot Down!

Hello! I kicked off "no excuses" week this afternoon, with a nice 4 miler in the scorching heat. Seriously clouds, why is it that you miraculously disappear the moment I step out the door, only to re-appear and cover the sun the minute I st (read full article)

Summer Plan Update

This week was pretty good for me, in terms of using things up. I used up the blueberries (as you saw), and so my frozen fruit supply is dwindling. That's good; it means I'm making lots of progress there. I've still got the cranberries, the mango (whi (read full article)

Three Sisters Stuff Shells

As you all knew, I have a bunch of pumpkin in the freezer from last winter. I think in the future I might cut the pumpkin into cubes and store it that way, so it's a little more versatile than mashed pumpkin (which of course I could later mash if so (read full article)

CEiMB: Chicken with Warm Tomato-Corn Salad

I am super excited to be the HOST for this week’s Craving Ellie In My Belly Cook Book Club.  My goal was to pick something that really embraced summer, yet was light and simple.  I was able to pick up almost everything I (read full article)

Market Report

I was at the market yesterday, and guess what I found... PEAS!!!! Those of you who have been following my blog for a while know how much I love peas, and how I can wax lyrical about them. I love fresh peas.As soon as I see the first peas from Ca (read full article)

Taqutios, the taste of home

Taquitos (ta-key-toes) are small Mexican tacos that are made with a corn tortilla , a filling then rolled up and fried into a crunchy taquito. In Spanish when you use a word ending in "ito" or "ita" it can means that something is being called little (read full article)

Thai Corn Fritters, A review of a Thai restaurant and my first event!

How do I combine Thai Corn Fritters, a Thai restaurant and my first event into one post, you might ask. Well, it is actually quite simple. My recent visit to a very good Thai restaurant inspired me to try out their recipe for corn fritters that had m (read full article)