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Swiss Chard and Fava Bean Dip.Makes 3 to 3 1/4 cups Recipe from the Washington Post. Make ahead: The fava beans need to be soaked in cool water overnight. The dip can be covered in an airtight container, with plastic wrap placed directl...

After I got home from Wisconsin, I was really excited to get into the kitchen and play around with my flavor trends. (You can read about my partnership with Sargento and my Flavor Correspondent assignment in my first post.) I have to be honest, I was a little afraid...

Tweet Hummus is one of my go-tos when I want a great snack. It’s healthy, tasty, and filling, plus it goes so well with so many things – veggies, pita bread, crackers, tortilla chips…the list goes on. I bake so much that I need regular breaks from sugar and make sure to eat healthy...

Mmm, spring is in the air! Everything's blooming (I'm sure Allegra sales have sky-rocketed this week), the birds are out chirping and Sacramentans are dusting off their gardening tools and getting to work on their spring gardens. Look at thes...

Let me start by saying I made these. I made 13 of them to be exact.As I was plating them my husband walked by and said "Oh my Gosh how adorable are those?"Yes - they are absolutely adorable.They are also now in the "someone has lost their damn min...

Artichoke Dip with Jalapeno and Roasted Red PepperPrep time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS 1 cup mozzarella, shredded 1/2 cup Parmesan, shredded 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup mayonnai...

I was pleasantly surprised to learn recently that the cultivation of endive in the U.S. happened just 15 miles down the highway from my house in Davis, CA. Originally discovered by accident in the early 1800s when a Belgian farmer returned from war to ...

Looking to make a low calorie sweet protein bar, I quickly realized that one of the best vegetarian ingredients with high protein and low calories is actually savory egg whites. One quarter cup of egg white has 30 calories, 6.4g of protein, and no fat,...

Have you ever met someone and knew right away that she or he is the real deal? I’m not talking about the loudest person in the group or even the one with the most to say. I’m talking about the

A great lazy Sunday afternoon project - making bread! These golden loaves are studded with flaxseeds to add extra texture as well as those Omega-3s everyone talks about. Flaxseeds are one of the best sources of vegetarian Omega-3 fatty acids (many are ...