Giveaway: Vanilla Extract, Spices from Rodelle

Giveaway: Vanilla Extract, Spices from Rodelle

I am absolutely addicted to the Rodelle Sriracha Seasoning!!! We used in our Pad Thai Zoodles recipe – and WOW – such intense flavor. Their vanilla extract is amazing too. Top quality, 100% pure vanilla extract. ~jaden   Rodelle Pure Vanilla Extract...
Thai Grilled Shrimp with Black Pepper Sauce

Thai Grilled Shrimp with Black Pepper Sauce

Patience is what we’ve been practicing for the last two months in our house. Going into a major kitchen remodel is never a “fun” thing (well, except picking out wall colors, flooring options and kitchen bling), but I never expected a 2-week stall. So...
Giveaway: $50 Minted Holiday Cards

Giveaway: $50 Minted Holiday Cards

Minted is an online marketplace for beautifully designed cards, artwork, home decor by independent artists! What I love about Minted is their obsession with unique style and design. “Our purpose in life is to uncover exceptional design from all over the world...
Giveaway: Paderno 4-Blade Spiralizer #2 (yes another one!)

Giveaway: Paderno 4-Blade Spiralizer #2 (yes another one!)

This is why we love Paderno! We’re giving away a second unit…..you can enter in both giveaways 🙂   I feel so lucky to be able to give away a Paderno 4-Blade Vegetable Spiralizer to one of you!! I’ve written about the Spiralizer in a recent...
Giveaway: Gourmesso Coffee Capsules

Giveaway: Gourmesso Coffee Capsules

Do you own a Nespresso machine? I’ve had three Nespresso machines and have purchased machines to both my brother and mom. Unfortunately, they stopped using the Nespresso machines after a few months, telling me that the coffee capsules were too expensive! I...
Giveaway: Paderno 4-Blade Spiralizer #2 (yes another one!)

Giveaway: Paderno 4-Blade Spiralizer

I feel so lucky to be able to give away a Paderno 4-Blade Vegetable Spiralizer to one of you!! I’ve written about the Spiralizer in a recent recipe post Pad Thai Zoodles and also reviewed an older version (3-Blade) Paderno product in a video below. Where to find...
Pad Thai Zoodles Recipe

Pad Thai Zoodles Recipe

  Before I get into the recipe, I wanted to give you a quick peek at the Daytime TV studios where I tape cooking segments at. It’s a show that’s syndicated in nearly 200 markets in the US with hosts Cyndi Edwards and the incredibly funny Jerry...
Home Grown Star Anise

Home Grown Star Anise

A lovely reader sent a package of his homegrown star anise spice. Have you ever used star anise before? Normally, when I buy them at the Asian market, they look like they’ve been picked through – none of the “stars” even resemble stars. Upon...
My Favorite Jars (Limited Edition Harvest Green)

My Favorite Jars (Limited Edition Harvest Green)

One of the most beloved brands in America is Ball Brand. I’ve been a collector of vintage blue glass jars for years (I use it for storing each year’s Memory Jars and this year, Ball is releasing a limited edition in GREEN to celebrate the 100th...
Best Re-useable Grocery Bag

Best Re-useable Grocery Bag

I go grocery shopping every.single.day. And I love it. It’s my favorite type of shopping to do and when I’m brainstorming recipes, it’s usually in the grocery store or farmer’s market. So you can imagine my collection of re-useable grocery...
Giveaway: GelPro Elite Cardinal Mat

Giveaway: GelPro Elite Cardinal Mat

I have chronic back pain – slight scoliosis and lots of rear-end accidents <- wow, that sounded odd, but you know what I mean! Since I’m on my feet so much in the kitchen, good shoes and a GelPro floor mat is not just nice-to-have, but essential. The...
Giveaway: T-Fal Optigrill

Giveaway: T-Fal Optigrill

  So now that we don’t have a kitchen for another 3 weeks, we’ve been using the outdoor grill, toaster oven and this T-Fal Optigrill. It’s unlike any other indoor grill, with digital timers, food sensors and temperature settings. The end result?...