Just because hubs is stocking the fridge with beer and potato skins doesn’t mean you have to bust your fitness resolution during the big game. Try these two easy devilled egg recipes for a low-cal and protein-filled snack  Read more>

If you’re like me, and find yourself hungrily prowling the aisles of Ralph’s every few days, you could use a few tips on organizing your “grocery-store style.” Here are some of the best lessons I’ve learned when it comes to saving money, time and calories at the grocery store.  Read more>

The yearly Girl Scout Cookie Drive kicks off today with a new app and a new flavor – Savannah Smiles, yum, just like a lemon wedding cookie. And did you know that “the $700 million Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the country?”  Read more>

We are all looking for healthy snacks to take that edge off to keep our New Year’s resolutions going strong. So what do you reach for around that 3pm time to stop the cravings and hold you over until dinner time? I found the perfect solution…SEAWEED SNACKS!  Read more>

Coconut shrimp, when done right and the shrimp is cooked to perfection, is one of my favorite dishes and perfect as an appetizer or a meal. This Caribbean cuisine favorite works well this time of year through summer as its breezy and light flavors set the tone for warm weather to come.  Read more>

Drastic health measures were called for before I went home to family I insisted. Don’t need mom eyeing my behind, or any sly comments from sis. And a bit less dramatic, I do like juice. I just like solid foods too. A lot. So here goes my tale of what happened when things got juicy for three days straight:  Read more>

Nutrition 101.

It’s January, the month that is on big global hangover. Many people’s waists are expanding like the national debt these days, and not just because they ate all the holiday treats they could get their hands on.  Read more>

This sauce is so versatile and one of my favorites. As an appetizer, I spoon a little into small pastry cups that I buy at Bristol Farms, add a layer of chopped grilled artichoke hearts that you can buy packed in oil in a jar, and then garnish with a dab of crème fraiche and chives.  Read more>

I think by now you know I’m a sucker for champagne–could live off it, would live off it if I only had oodles of money. I also just had a birthday complete with party and was looking for a champagne punch that was elegant (meaning recipe didn’t call for sorbet of some sort) and lip smacking yummy.   Read more>

Somehow pork has gotten a bad rap, but pork tenderloin is delicious, lean, inexpensive and perfect to roast when you are expecting a crowd. This dish surprises with the aromatic glaze that has a nice tangy flavor and works so nicely on the pork.   Read more>

As we find ourselves dining out over the holidays, age old questions arise. Do customers go to a certain restaurant because they like the menu that the chef creates based on his experience, or do they go out for what they specifically want to eat?   Read more>

This appetizer is so easy to whip together, yet always proves to be a holiday party favorite. I recommend if you have a Trader Joe’s in your area to use their crescent roll dough because I find it to be the best, but if not, Pillsbury will do.   Read more>