Smoked Grilled Peruvian Chicken is bathed in a citrusy marinade and then cooked on the grill, using smoke as an ingredient. This is one of my favorite grilled chicken recipes, and many of my friends have shared it with their families. The key is to marinate the chicken in a mixture of fragrant spices and…
Shawarma Chicken Wraps Recipe
Shawarma Chicken Wraps are flavorful and fun to eat. This recipe makes it possible to recreate a popular street food in your home kitchen. I’ve been making these Shawarma Chicken Wraps for the past eight years, and my kids love them. They’re packed with flavor (the garlic mayonnaise compliments the spiced chicken perfectly), and look…
Millet Veggie Breakfast Tacos: Two Ways {GIVEAWAY}
These Millet Veggie Breakfast Tacos can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner too. Today, I’m sharing a recipe for Breakfast Millet Tacos from a new cookbook, Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation and Reset Your Body, by Amie Valpone. I met Amie Valpone two years ago on a flight to Florida and I have to…
Strawberry Almond Breakfast Quinoa Recipe {Natural Pregnancy Cookbook Review/Giveaway}
This Strawberry Almond Breakfast Quinoa is a healthy and nutritious meal, packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. When I was pregnant thirteen years ago, there were a few rules I followed based on what I knew at the time – no caffeine, no raw fish, no alcohol, and getting enough calcium. I took iron…
Everyday Classics: 68 Gluten-Free Recipes {Giveaway}
Today, I’m super excited to introduce you all to Everyday Classics: 68 Tasty & Essential Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free and Soy-Free Recipes written by Alexa Croft of Lexie’s Kitchen. All the recipes in Everyday Classics are gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and soy-free, and most are also corn-free, making it a must-have resource for anyone who has food allergies,…
Grilled Shrimp Tostadas Recipe
These Grilled Shrimp Tostados with Mashed Black Beans and Avocado Salsa Fresca from The Ultimate Panini Press Cookbook are sure to make dinnertime something to look forward to. Recently, I received a review copy of my friend, Kathy Strah’s, new cookbook, The Ultimate Panini Press Cookbook. I started following Kathy’s blog, Panini Happy, when I…
The Essential Good Food Guide Book Review
When I first flipped through Margaret Wittenberg’s The Essential Good Food Guide, I thought it was just another book that would sit on my bookshelf and collect dust. I was dead wrong. The subtitle of this book says it all – “The Complete Resource for Buying and Using Whole Grains and Specialty Flours, Heirloom Fruits…
An Edible Mosaic Book Review and Giveaway
Over the past three weeks, I’ve been sharing a sampling of authentic Middle Eastern recipes from Faith Gorsky’s new cookbook, An Edible Mosaic, including Zucchini Fritters, Spiced Chicken Shawarma Wraps and Semolina Cake. It’s been a really fun way for me to learn more about Middle Eastern cuisine and culture, and to experience first hand…