I absolutely love fresh seafood. While I eat it all year long, it’s perfect the perfect springtime protein. Fresh and healthy, it takes swimmingly (if you will) to being grilled, baked, steamed, and everything in-between. Alaska salmon, halibut, shrimp, mussels, scallops–you name it, I’ve got a recipe...

I love preparing batches of salads during the warmer months so I can enjoy them in light lunches throughout the week. This 5-Ingredient Quinoa Salad is complete as is, but it also serves as a canvas for other ingredients if you want to make a...

After a season of holiday indulgence, my body craves a clean-eating reset. I created this 5-Ingredient Salmon and Broccoli Stir Fry for Food Network’s Healthy Eats just to fit this craving. Frozen salmon filets brighten cold winter days with a taste of summer! You may also enjoy: Single-Pan...

Recently the World Health Organization released a report about processed meat being linked to cancer in humans. I share my thoughts on the subject with Arizona Midday. Should we give up these foods entirely? If you enjoy bacon, hot dogs, salami, bologna, beef jerky—basically any cured red...

Colorful, delicous jack-o’lantern bowls surefire way to impress on Halloween Serving this show-stopping stuffed pumpkin recipe will no doubt have your friends talking for years to come. The chicken and vegetables are delicious to eat on their own, or you could even serve a very...

Post sponsored by Sabra, written 100% by me. As someone who enjoys hummus daily, I was astonished to hear that only 25% of the American population regularly eats hummus. Then a food website editor that I work with explained to me how hummus is still considered exotic to...

Post sponsored by Shamrock Farms cottage cheese, written 100% by me. In the interest of eating fresher, cleaner, I created this new take on cheesy, creamy noodles—with cottage cheese. Think fettuccine Alfredo minus the food hangover. Shamrock Farms cottage cheese has been my favorite cottage...

Frozen turkey meatballs are a lifesaver for busy people who want to prepare delicious meals in minutes. These savory, leaner meatballs are a staple in my freezer since everyone in my family loves them. For the sauce, I use Greek yogurt to replace sour cream,...

Sponsored post One of my family’s favorite holiday traditions is cooking roast beef tenderloin on Christmas Day. Once you know the proper technique of cooking a roast, it is so simple to prepare some steps in advance, and then finish cooking it in the oven...

How to Cook Tepary Beans I recently discovered tepary beans – the only legume native to Arizona, from the Southern region – while attending the Arizona Farmer + Chef Connection. Tepary beans commonly come in brown and white varieties and one serving boasts 9 grams...