Vegetarian Korean Japchae Noodle Recipe

Vegetarian Korean Japchae Noodle Recipe

Scott’s garden yielded a bucket of sweet potatoes and my raised beds finished the Spring growing season sputtering out the last of the kale and swiss chard. Summer is when we put the raised beds to rest – it’s just too darn hot to grow anything...
Giveaway: Shhh… It’s A Secret

Giveaway: Shhh… It’s A Secret

My name is Natalie Luffer and I am President of the company called It’s A Secret® (.co). We have designed and Patented a unique collection of ‘Adhesive Bras that LIFT’ and hold a Woman’s breasts without the need for a strapless bra. Our motto is Fashion and Function®,...
Giveaway: TrackR by phone halo

Giveaway: TrackR by phone halo

Never Lose Your Keys, Remote, or Phone Again with StickR TrackR If you are like us, we are constantly searching for the remote control to our TV or our car keys. With the new StickR TrackR, your life just got a whole lot easier! The device is a sticker the size of 3...
Giveaway: Nespresso Lattissima Espresso Machine

Giveaway: Nespresso Lattissima Espresso Machine

Back when I was a working girl, doing the 9-5 office thing, my first and last stop of the day was a just steps away away from the San Francisco BART subway station. There was not only a Starbucks right there, but another one kitty-corner across the street and another...
Exfoliate your chicken before cooking it!

Exfoliate your chicken before cooking it!

Why you should ALWAYS exfoliate your chicken before cooking!  It gets rid of: bone fragments loose outer membrane that you don’t want to eat (yuck) small feathers dried blood Watch short video on how I exfoliate my chicken before cooking: Exfoliate Chicken...
Aged Sriracha Hot Sauce Recipe

Aged Sriracha Hot Sauce Recipe

This Huy Fong copycat Sriracha Hot Sauce recipe is from the “ASIAN PICKLES” Cookbook, and is the closest homemade version I’ve ever tasted. The secret is a simple fermentation! Why This Aged Sriracha Hot Sauce Recipe Works: If you love the store...
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Orange-Almond Sauce

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Orange-Almond Sauce

I very rarely veer off my “tried and true” basic recipe for Vietnamese Nuoc Cham (dipping sauce with lime juice, fish sauce, chili peppers, sugar, water) for Vietnamese Spring Rolls. It’s easy, predictable and I can make the sauce just by...
Chinese Clay Pot Rice Recipe

Chinese Clay Pot Rice Recipe

This Clay Pot Rice is slathered in a delicious homemade Chinese Sweet Soy Sauce. Everything is super-easy to make,  the Chinese Pork Belly and Chinese Sausage cook in the same pot as the rice, so delicious! Why This Clay Pot Rice Is So Good Easy to make ...
Giveaway: Homemade Doughnuts cookbook by Kamal Grant

Giveaway: Homemade Doughnuts cookbook by Kamal Grant

About Homemade Doughnuts Doughnuts aren’t just for special occasions, boardwalks, or carnivals: they’re for everyone! Doughnuts have been inspiring and influencing cultures, regions, and religions around the world for centuries. In short, there’s nothing more...
Giveaway: Mother’s Day Gift Collection from Uncommon Goods

Giveaway: Mother’s Day Gift Collection from Uncommon Goods

About Uncommon Goods and their Mother’s Day Collection We are partnering with Uncommon Goods again to do a giveaway around their fabulous Mother’s Day collection. Their website is full of awesome gifts for everyone, but if you’re shopping for Mom, you can...
Giveaway: the Paleo Foodie Cookbook by Arsy Vartanian

Giveaway: the Paleo Foodie Cookbook by Arsy Vartanian

About the Paleo Foodie Cookbook The Paleo way of eating may look a lot different from what is considered normal but the health benefits are many. Eating a variety of real and whole foods provides the body with all of the nutrients it needs to keep running like a...
Giveaway: Portable Ice Maker from Avalon Bay

Giveaway: Portable Ice Maker from Avalon Bay

About the Avalon Bay AB-ICE26 Portable Ice Maker: To speed things up and for that extra helping hand in a busy kitchen or action packed party this Avalon Bay portable ice maker will give you exactly what you require, with its capability of producing up to 26 lbs. of...