You know guacamole of course, and there have been countless versions of avocado toast on Instagram and pinterest recently. Here’s our favorite “ways to make avocado toast” recipe link from Kitchn.com. But there are actually many ways to eat avocado that you might not have considered. For instance, avocado is the key to making the creamiest smoothies. […]
My 3 year old was extremely into Christmas this past holiday season, and even though I loved his enthusiasm, I was worried that he’d be traumatized once it was over. We ended up singing Jingle Bells and watching Frosty all throughout January and February, and I knew that I needed to get him excited about […]
You asked for it! In our recent scoop reader survey, one thing you said you’d like to see is more food & recipes. (congrats to Anita K for winning the $50 gift card!) So look for more dining and food options. Today’s recipe is from Michelle, a local food blogger who publishes The Secret Ingredient Is… […]
If you gearing up to enjoy the red carpet at 6pm on E and/or 7 pm on ABC, or the awards on ABC at 8:30pm in this Sunday’s 88th Academy Awards, you might want to whip up a batch of this Bourbon Caramel Popcorn we found when stalking local food blog Feast + West. […]
Weekend breakfasts were always a pretty big deal in my family growing up, and breakfast on Christmas morning? Well, that was on a whole other level. My parents would refill their coffee mugs for the third or fourth times. My sister and I would sip on hot chocolate with marshmallows, and the whole family would […]
There’s nothing like a nice, hot cup of something to warm you up, get your day started or settle you and yours down in the evening. . But typical go-to drinks such as herbal tea, instant hot chocolate, and coffee can get a tad boring. Extravagant concoctions from your favorite coffee shop are decadent and […]
One of my favorite ways to temporarily escape my grown-up responsibilities around the holidays (such as wrapping a million presents and hosting my husband’s holiday office party) is to make festive desserts and other treats in the kitchen with my children. It is such a fun way to spend quality time together. Sure, it usually means […]
We all want to put thought and care into the gifts that we purchase for those on our holiday shopping lists. But what do you get for the person who has everything, the teacher who is destined to receive the same assortment of mugs, pins, and ornaments every year, or that sweet aunt of yours […]
You may love to order sweet potato fries at your favorite local burger joint and may have baked them in a casserole for Thanksgiving dinner, but did you know that sweet potatoes can be used to make breads, desserts, salads, smoothies, and even burgers? Believe it or not, you can even use them to make breakfast! By incorporating […]
If you find that you have to trade in your skinny jeans for stretchy yoga pants every year once January rolls around, I have some tips that you may want to keep in mind during the holidays. I’m not talking dieting, starvation, or deprivation. These tips are sensible, totally doable, and won’t spoil any of […]
Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie… Every year on Turkey Day, most of us sit down to those same old Thanksgiving desserts after our traditional dinner. While I’m all for tradition, there’s nothing wrong with shaking things up a bit every now and then. And what better way than with desserts? These 23 dessert recipes […]
There are some foods that have always sounded a bit too healthy even for a health nut like me (such as wheat grass shots). Up until just a few months ago, eating anything containing hemp sounded especially unappealing. However, I continually read about its many valuable nutrients and decided that I should be a little more open-minded. […]
