Quite unexpectedly, writing this food blog has provided me the opportunity to work with a variety of national and local brands. Whether it’s testing out new appliances, cooking with specific ingredients, or helping to raise awareness for a new campaign/program, I’ve completely widened the aperture in my own culinary journey (and hopefully yours too). One of my newest discoveries is a company called Hatchery: Hatchery is a program where subscribers receive a delivery of curated, sample-size artisan ingredients and condiments to their … [Read more...]
Secret Recipe Club: Very Berry Smoothie
February 24, 2014 By 14 Comments
It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for February I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not … [Read more...]
Chicken and Orange Couscous Salad
February 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This is the harshest winter in the northeast in my recent memory. I’m over the snowstorms, myriad school closings, and bitter cold temperatures. While I’ve put my slow cooker in overdrive to create warm and hearty meals, I felt I needed to off-set winter’s cruel wrath with a dish that’s as refreshing as it is satiating. I was thrilled to receive a shipment of Heritage Reserve Navel Oranges the other day to help jump start my thoughts to springtime! Heritage Reserve is quite unique in that the orchards were planted between 1896 and 1960 … [Read more...]
Slow Cooked Vanilla Swirl Pound Cake
February 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Cake in a slow cooker? Sounds a bit strange right? I mean, my adventures with my slow cooker have only featured stews and soups and chillis. It's hard to imagine "slow cooking" a cake. Now, imagine slow cooking a pound cake! I can count on one hand the number of times I've eaten pound cake in my lifetime (I mean, we call it Pound Cake for a reason). And, I'm certain most of those cakes were of the pre-packaged variety: But, when I came across this recipe over at The Naptime Chef, I just had to try it! … [Read more...]
