Cooling Off with Traditional Mexican Paletas
In a class led by Chef Aaron Camacho of Artesana Pops, I had the opportunity to learn how to make a different kind of Popsicle, traditional Mexican paletas, or ice pops made with fruit and cream. This write up includes the recipes and techniques you can use to make the perfect paleta at home.
Japanese New Year’s Day Tradition
Bryan’s sister challenged him to make umani last year. Because it was somewhat involved, he decided to document the experience….
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Shares Their Recipe for Filet Mignon Benedict
In honor of National Filet Mignon Day, Fleming’s decided that they would share their recipe for Filet Mignon Benedict. If you are interested in how to prepare this tasty dish, read on…
A Themed Meal at Home Sets the Mood for a Vacation to Croatia
As evidenced by events like their Super Bowl dinner, Bryan’s wife loves to make themed meals. With his cousin set to embark on a vacation to Croatia, Bryan thought that it would be interesting to have a Croatian themed dinner. Read on for details…
A Foodie’s 2013 Super Bowl Menu Includes Flavors From Baltimore, San Francisco, and New Orleans
Bryan has fun with his food on Super Bowl Sunday by trying foods from three different cities. Read on to discover how he ate his way through Super Bowl XLVII.
Challenge Butter’s Recipe for Caring Contest (Plus a $75 Giveaway!)
For the second year in a row, South Bay Foodies is teaming up with Challenge Butter* to share with you an exciting contest, an opportunity to help others, and a chance to nab something for yourself. Along with cash and prizes for casting a vote for your favorite of three recipes, We’re giving away a bakeware set valued at $75.
Pop-Up Pantry Delivers Gourmet Meals to Your Door; We Try Their Moroccan Lamb Stew
Pop-Up Pantry prepares menus crafted by award winning chefs and sends them to you to be warmed up and served at home. In 30 minutes, you can have a gourmet meal for two with little more effort than warming up the oven or boiling a pot of water.
Cooking with Butter? Enter the Challenge Butter ‘Real Heritage Recipe Contest’
Did you spend Christmas with Grandma learning how to make those irresistible shortbread cookies that you’ve loved since you were a kid? Or maybe you shared your all-American apple pie with friends during Thanksgiving. Whatever you were cooking, that recipe could give you a shot at a cut of $15,000 in cash and prizes from the Challenge Butter ‘Real Heritage Recipe Contest’.
Trying Newman’s Own Pizza with Salad (Video)
As a participant in the Foodbuzz Tastemakers Program, I was parterned with Newman’s Own to whip up a meal in 30 minutes or less using Neman’s pizza, salad dressings, and pasta sauces. To make the experience even more immersive, the folks at Newman’s threw in a Flip video camera so I could record everything from start to finish. Read on to see how the video turned out!
Cookbook Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vegan Baking
Vegan diets are beginning to hit the mainstream, and Donna Diegel is right on time with her new book The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vegan Baking. You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy these recipes, but you may quickly change your mind after tasting only a few of them.
Graham Kerr’s Growing at the Speed of Life: So Much More Than a Cookbook (Plus a Giveaway!)
This spring, I’m excited to turn a new leaf — for lack of a better term — with some help from Graham Kerr, author of Growing at the Speed of Life. Read on to learn more about this book that’s a novel, gardeners handbook, and cookbook all rolled into one. Plus, we’re giving away a free copy!
Making Erika’s Beer Bread With New Belgium 1554 Black Ale
Who knew baking could be so easy! Read on to find out how I got by with a little help from my friends and ended up with a wonderful loaf of home made bread.
Taste Test: Alexia Sweet Potato Fries
When I think of the perfect side dish for burgers, sandwiches, and meaty foods, sweet potato fries come to mind. I enjoy having them at home as often as I can. Which really isn’t that often because, honestly, cooking them is kind of a chore.
Fortunately, Alexia Foods has provided a fail safe solution for cooking sweet potato fries at home.
Putting a Spin on Fish Tacos…and Ending up With Pizza
Here we are in round 5 of Project Food Blog! This week, the challenge was to put a new spin on pizza. Of course, pizza is all about the crust, sauce, and toppings. Read on to learn how a Southern California tradition inspired my pizza creation.
Grilling Cedar Plank Pork Chops, Step by Step
Grilling on a plank is so easy and the results are out of this world. Here’s the step-by-step approach I used for my first attempt at grilling on a plank.