52 Kitchen Adventures

52 Kitchen Adventures In 2010, 52 Kitchen Adventures explored one unusual ingredient each week, demystifying different foods from strange looking produce to exotic pantry items. These days on the food blog you'll find easy Crock Pot recipes every Monday, along with homemade versions of things you thought you could only buy, plus lots of fun desserts thrown into the mix.

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Slow Cooker Monday: Carnitas

Slow Cooker Monday: Carnitas

It’s been a while since the last Slow Cooker Monday. I’ve been using my slow cooker more recently for easy, healthy dinners – it’s the best coming home to dinner already made (otherwise I sometimes reach for easy, unhealthy dinners like frozen waffles). Another time slow cookers come in handy is cooking for company....

Meet-and-Greet with the New Executive Chef at Grange

Meet-and-Greet with the New Executive Chef at Grange

A few weeks ago I got to attend a special lunch for local food bloggers at Grange, one of my favorite restaurants in Sacramento. Grange is located in downtown Sacramento, inside the beautiful Citizen Hotel. Executive Chef Oliver Ridgeway Grange focuses on using local ingredients and turning them into simple, seasonal, and soulful food. I love that...

Recipe: Oatmeal raisin muffins

Jan 3, 2012
Recipe: Oatmeal raisin muffins

Happy New Year! Did you have a fun time ringing in 2012? I went to San Francisco with a group of friends and we had a great time dancing in the new year. Now it’s time for resolutions, which often includes healthy lifestyle choices like eating better and exercising. For that reason, I’m taking...

Kitchen Adventures’ Top 11 of 2011

Kitchen Adventures’ Top 11 of 2011

If you started reading 52 Kitchen Adventures anytime over the 2011, you may have wondered how this blog got its name. In 2010, I explored one unusual ingredient each week, demystifying different foods from strange looking produce to exotic pantry items. Once a week for a year = 52 adventures in the kitchen. (Click here to see...

Recipe: Flourless chocolate peppermint cake

Recipe: Flourless chocolate peppermint cake

A couple of days ago I shared these snowmen cake pops that I made for a holiday party. For my family’s Christmas party, I wanted to do something a bit bigger. I often make individual desserts like cake pops, whoopie pie pops, and cupcakes, but there’s something about a cake that’s just so festive. The...

Recipe: Snowmen cake pops

Recipe: Snowmen cake pops

Are you a fan of my Facebook page? Become a fan and share the page with your friends – if it hits 2,000 fans by 2012, one fan will win a fabulous prize! Whew! Christmas is over. No more shopping (except after-Christmas sales). No more parties (until New Years). No more holiday desserts (except...

Homemade Edible Gift: Cookie Mix

Homemade Edible Gift: Cookie Mix

Have you entered my giveaway for a $50 Amazon giftcard? Hurry – today is the last day to enter! Usually I’m pretty on top of holiday shopping and try to start early in the season so it’s not stressful. This year, I was not on top of it – last week I suddenly realized that...

Recipes: Chocolate hand scrub and chocolate meringues kisses

Recipes: Chocolate hand scrub and chocolate meringues kisses

{Have you entered my giveaway for a $50 Amazon giftcard? You can tweet once a day for additional entries!} One of my favorite bloggers, Kimberly Michelle, hosted a homemade gift exchange via Elfster (a fun gift exchange site that arranges “Secret Santa” giveaways). Elfster lets you ask anonymous questions to people in your gift...

What do you think of the new 52 Kitchen Adventures?

What do you think of the new 52 Kitchen Adventures?

On my Facebook page and Twitter I’ve been teasing you all about big changes coming to this blog. The day is finally here and I’m excited to show you guys the new 52 Kitchen Adventures. If you’re reading this via email or RSS feed, click here so you can see for yourself… Have you come...

Recipe: Peanut butter M&M cookies

Recipe: Peanut butter M&M cookies

Yesterday was my dear friend Annie‘s birthday! She is the queen of homemade cards and mails me something for every single holiday and special occasion. I wanted to return the favor for once and send her a special package. I had a small present for her, but a package from me isn’t complete without...