Apr 13

Led by Jane Butel, the “Queen of Chiles” and founder of a uniquely American cuisine, real women who love chiles, and eat them to stay healthy and to spice up their lives, are celebrated in this beautiful and distinctive cookbook.

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Feb 18

The liver is an amazing organ. Tasked with removing toxins from the body, the liver acts as a natural filter. However, with today’s poor, overly processed dietary habits and overindulgence, it is easy for your liver to become overwhelmed and “clogged”.

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Dec 5
Healthy Eating
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I have always been a promoter of healthy cooking. This is why I would prefer my kids bringing home cooked meals for lunch rather than letting them buy form their school’s cafeteria. This way I can be sure that their food is cooked the healthiest way possible. It is a good thing though that schools nowadays are also making healthy cooking their advocacy. I won’t be worrying so much that my kids are not getting the nutrients that they should get when they eat at school.

Oct 24
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
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Is your coffee giving you the “pick me up” that you want? Are you tired of drinking that same old boring instant coffee? There’s no better way to drink coffee than taking it hot, steaming and freshly brewed! There are a variety of espresso machines available out there. On a tight budget? No problem – different kinds, different brands means different prices. Be your own barista and start serving gourmet coffee to your family and guests. Oh, while your at it, I’ll have a latte!

Aug 25
Your Mix-and-Match Cookbook
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Being a working mom can really be stressful and yet fulfilling. One thing i’ve learned over the last years is that we do not have to do everything. Delegating and transferring some of our tasks does not mean giving up our responsibility, it’s just a matter of handling things the easier way. Like for instance, planning for everyday recipe that is new, delicious and nutritious can really be a burden sometimes. In this case, why don’t you visit MyRecipes.com to help you come up with your very own mix and match cookbook.

Apr 15

There is nothing more that a man hates and that is wearing an apron, it does not sit well for most men. It is like asking a man to wear a dress or skirt. However for men that work in the kitchen understands the necessity of wearing an apron and for the sake of safety will tell you the need to wear a bbq grill apron.

If you’re a man standing behind the grill (and we’ll talk to the men here because it does seem that more men than women tend to the grill!) and hesitate to wrap that BBQ grill apron around yourself, we’ll give you some good reasons here as to why you may want to rethink that decision. Read the rest of this entry »