Michelle loves to roast vegetables like cauliflower, kale, green bean, etc as the high heat and short cooking time brings out the caramelization and yet retain the nutrition. Michelle shared the above Roasted Green Beans with Red Onion and Walnuts in the South Arm Older Adults Kitchen. More Here...

Disclaimer: I absolutely cannot stand Scott Conant. I really can't. I think he's a total ass and cocky to boot. Therefore, take the following with a grain of salt, though I'm curious as to see what everyone who watched the show thinks.

I love the show "Chopped." It's one of a few shows on TV I'm totally hooked on. The idea of having a limited time to prepare a meal with ingredients that normally don't go together is intriguing, and it's interesting seeing how the competitors marry the ingredients. That said, some parts of me wonder if there is a little under-the-hood bias. More Here...

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This is a guest post from Feast On The Cheap.


Mariel here. So as I’m sitting down to write this, I’m facing my first weekend away from my babe…leaving him in the capable hands of my husband. They don’t make better dads, but I can’t squelch the niggling suspicion that I’ll return home to an overtired, over-stimulated crank pot on Sunday. And to a nursery smeared with poop. Does he even know how to change a Diaper Genie? Help.

To combat my anxiety over the whole thing, I’ve been making lists. Lots of lists. My son’s daily schedule – or the manifesto as my friend calls it – features a play-by-play of his usual day, including necessary details like “play on the mat or do whatever until breakfast.” I also compiled a list of the things my son can and cannot eat, which is broken down into foods currently acceptable for consumption in the “pantry,” “fridge” and “freezer.” I even pre-wrote a card for our nephew’s baptism and taped that to the fridge too, lest my sister-in-law think we’re forgetful jerks. Right now you’re a) rolling your eyes b) nodding your head in sisterly communion c) wondering why I’m telling you this. More Here...

This is a guest post from CakeSpy.

Hello, sweet ones! 

Well, the first leg of my second book tour for  The Secret Lives of Baked Goods: Sweet Stories & Recipes for America's Favorite Desserts, is now complete (remaining dates here! And a contest to win a copy HERE!). And oh, has it ever been sweet! Here's a mini review of who I saw, what I ate, and what magical things happened.

SEATTLE: 

I arrived in Seattle on the day my book was officially released, May 7th. Woohoo! I basically went straight to the reading venue, which was the University Bookstore. The event was co-hosted by the Girl Scouts of Western Washington, who brought cookies and offered a sweet discount on the book for all girl scouts (including former girl scouts!). Why Girl Scouts? Well, the book tells the story of the cookies! More Here...