Garam Masala Almonds

Teeny Tiny Kitchen - 05/25/13 - 14 min ago

I know, I know. Current wisdom dictates that we're supposed to ditch our spices after a year. However, that's a rarity for the two of us. Some spices we'll blow through in less than a month other spices linger long past their aromatic phase. For instance, I'm not going to tell you how long I've...

The Low Glycemic Index Approach

Real Moms Love to Eat - 05/25/13 - 1 hours 19 min ago

Sunday, May 26, 2013 With all the talk about the glycemic index (GI) these days, do we really know what that means? Simply stated, it provides a measure of how quickly blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular type of food. Recent studies Add to favorites Blogger ...

Grilled Cheese Sarnie Salad

The English Kitchen - 05/25/13 - 1 hours 44 min ago

 (A tasty salad from the archives for a delicious Bank Holiday weekend!)I haven't been really able to do a lot of cooking this week during the day, what with all of this work going on in our bathroom, and at night I'm far too tired. You wouldn't think that renovating just one room would create ...

Ribs They’ll Love

Zestuous - 05/25/13 - 2 hours 42 min ago

Ive been making (or attempting to make) ribs for years. Ive tried boiling them, smoking them, baking them and just plain grilling them. They always turned out just okay. Then in 2009 when I lived in Belgium, I finally came … Continue reading

Sideways Ripples Shawl: Finished! (Going Bread-Baking Crazy for The...

Vegan Thyme - 05/25/13 - 3 hours 14 min ago

When you knit something for yourself, you hope it's "wearable. . . in public." I'll go out on a limb here and state for the record, "I've worn every single thing I've ever knitted for myself. Somewhere." As for knitted gifts--I don't do that as much anymore. Unless it takes less than a week--okay,...

10 Skinny Appetizers for Memorial Day Weekend

Skinny Kitchen - 05/25/13 - 3 hours 19 min ago

Here’s some last minute appetizers to make for Memorial Day. Most are super simple to make. Even if you’re not entertaining and staying in to watch a movie, there’s a recipe or 2 you might want to munch on. Please scroll down past Recommended for You to get all the recipes....

Tomato, Basil, & Garlic Filled Pane Bianco

Karen Cooks - 05/25/13 - 3 hours 22 min ago

This bread was the winning recipe in the 2009 National Festival of Breads, which is sponsored by the Kansas Wheat Commission. I first saw the bread on the King Arthur Flour site. I loved the flavors... garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and shredded cheese and knew I just had to make this loaf!The...

LOreal Revitalift Miracle Blur SPF 30 Instant Skin Smoother Review

My Recipe Finds Online - 05/25/13 - 3 hours 48 min ago

I tried a teeny, tiny sample of this L’Oreal Revitalift Miracle Blur cream from a magazine and was instantly hooked. This stuff is amazing! When pricing out the full sized container at Walgreens, I came across this smaller 0.5oz tube. The full size retails for around $20 so I opted to start...

Four Seasons Scottsdale Resort and Frozen Whipped Jello

Deliciously Organic - 05/25/13 - 4 hours 54 min ago

If you have to move across the country with the kids, I may have figured out the perfect way to do it! My husband didn’t have time off between jobs this time, which meant the girls and I made the journey without him. I’ve had a great relationship with the Four Seasons over the last...

The Prophets of Smoked Meat by Daniel Vaughn

The BBQ Grail - 05/25/13 - 5 hours 16 min ago

7 Kid-friendly Memorial Day Activities

The Pioneer Woman - 05/25/13 - 5 hours 41 min ago

By Heather Sanders In the United States, Memorial Day is a holiday set aside for remembering those who have died while serving in the US Armed Forces. First observed on May 30, 1868, and originally called “Decoration Day”, many families celebrate Memorial Day with traditional annual...

Irish Ramson + Kale + Grapefruit Linguine

I Married An Irish Farmer - 05/25/13 - 5 hours 51 min ago

Long before I was familiar with ramps or ramsons {or wild leek, spring garlic, and wild onion for that matter} I was visiting the honeybees in the wood with my father-in-law. I wandered off to admire the babbling brook when I stepped on a plant and suddenly the scent of woodsy garlic hit the air...

Not according to plan.

Culinary Concoctions by PeaBody - 05/25/13 - 5 hours 55 min ago

First off Happy Memorial Day Weekend to the men and women of the armed services! Thank you for all you do/did and sacrifices you make/made! Keep reading for Hot Mess Brownies....

Simply Simpler Sliders

Grillin Fools - 05/25/13 - 6 hours 23 min ago

It appears that everyone has a slider recipe these days and sometimes simple things become increasingly complex. Here is a method employing the KISS (keep it simple stupid!) philosophy, thanks to Chef Barry of WelcometotheCookout.com fame, to creating a lot of sliders easily and efficiently. This...

Mediterranean quinoa salad

Eat Good 4 Life - 05/25/13 - 6 hours 24 min ago

I have been using quinoa quite a bit lately. I just simply love this type of seed. I have bought different types, like a tricolor one which I really liked, but for the most part the plain conventional one is the one that I use. The most important thing I have found about cooking quinoa is that you...

Strawberry Pie Recipe

Inspired Taste - 05/25/13 - 6 hours 52 min ago

Let’s talk about why you need to make this fresh strawberry pie recipe, shall we? Looking for a simple and humble pie ? You’ve found it. This one’s filled with fresh, sweet strawberries coated in [...]

Best Grilling & Summer Barbecue RecipesChosen by You

Cookin' Canuck - 05/25/13 - 6 hours 55 min ago

It’s Memorial Day weekend, the sun is shining with a gentle breeze weaving through the leaves and I can think of only one thing. Grilling! Tie on the apron, pull out the tongs and fire up the grill. It’s time to kick off the summer barbecue season. The recipes below, and the grilling...

Make a Splash with Albion Fit + {GIVEAWAY}

Bell'alimento - 05/25/13 - 6 hours 57 min ago

It’s swim suit season. Did you just exhale loudly? Do you dread swimsuit shopping as much as I do? If I looked like these gorgeous models maybe I wouldn’t BUT that’s not the case. Sadly for me it’s challenging and stressful BUT I’ve finally found an online company...

Pina Colada Grilled Pineapple Skewers

Bell'alimento - 05/25/13 - 6 hours 57 min ago

I have a love – hate relationship with the grill. Meaning I love for my husband to grill because I’m not so great at it, in comes hate. When he’s not around (meaning at work and I have something that MUST be grilled) I break out my trusty grill pan. I have control over my gas...

Google Reader is Retiring Soon — How To Continue Following ‘La ...

La Bella Vita - 05/25/13 - 7 hours 21 min ago

You may already know this: Google Reader, one of the top blog subscription services, will retire at the end of June, 2013. I don’t want to lose connections with you if Google Reader is how you follow my blog . . . So to make sure that you’re not caught in a jam and to insure that...

Simple Strawberry Pie Recipe

Inspired Taste - 05/25/13 - 7 hours 22 min ago

Let’s talk about why you need to make this fresh strawberry pie recipe, shall we? Looking for a simple and humble pie ? You’ve found it. This one’s filled with fresh, sweet strawberries coated in [...]

Second Chance for Duncan Hines Test Kitchen Trip

Real Mom Kitchen - 05/25/13 - 9 hours 46 min ago

Disappointed that you didnt win ourDuncan Hines Test Kitchen Trip giveawaytoParsippany, New Jersey with me?Well, here is your second chance to win! I would love one of you to win.Just visitduncanhines.com/springbakefor rules and to enter. Good luck!The post Second Chance for Duncan Hines Test...

Queso Fundido with Roasted Poblano Vinaigrette

Teenie Cakes - 05/25/13 - 10 hours 44 min ago

Queso fundido means melted (molten) cheese in Spanish. This appetizer dish has a couple of tasty surprises. Its presentation with dollops of homemade roasted poblano vinaigrette and beautiful multicolored tortilla chips makes it a festive crowd pleaser. (...) Continue reading: Queso Fundido with...

Memorial Day Healthy Grilling Guide

Skinny Kitchen - 05/25/13 - 10 hours 47 min ago

Here’s how to fire up the flavornot the caloriesin your cookout menu. Three-quarters of all Americans plan will fire up the grill this summer. Because I live in CA, we grill all year long, but I plan several BBQs with friends over the summer months, starting with one this weekend. While...

Bialys - Chewy Bread Rolls with Onion Filling - Step by Step Recipe

Edible Garden - 05/25/13 - 10 hours 53 min ago

Bialys (pronounced bee-ah-lee) was something unknown to me until Aparna chose it for our baking group this month. A little research shed some light on it, like how it's often compared to a bagel although they are made quite differently, and how it's relatively unknown outside New York when it's...

Straw-nana Smoothie

Cookistry - 05/25/13 - 11 hours 54 min ago

Here's a quick smoothie for you - taking advantage of some strawberry yogurt. I love bananas, and they're a perfect smoothie ingredient since they thicken the smoothie so well. And, if you've got a banana that's a little beyond perfectly ripe, it's perfect for smoothies. Straw-nana...

Nail Polish Of The Week Sinful Colors Dream On

My Recipe Finds Online - 05/25/13 - 12 hours 20 min ago

This week I’m trying out my very first Sinful Colors nail polish in the colorDream On. Dream On is a cream shade that is an interesting blend of pink and purple. In person it’s more of a neon shade but it was hard to get it to translate in pictures. I love this color! But unfortunately...

Gluten-Free Picnic Recipes - Karina's Faves

Gluten-Free Goddess - 05/25/13 - 12 hours 23 min ago

Easy, easy! Grilled veggies for gluten-free pasta salad.Despite the rain and chill (here in northwest Connecticut) the summer kick-off weekend is here Darling. Let the picnics and grilling begin. June is nigh. 'Tis the season for dining alfresco. From a casual backyard family get-together to...

Food Blog Forum 2013 Walt Disney World

Aggie's Kitchen - 05/25/13 - 12 hours 28 min ago

Its hard to believe that just a week ago I was at Walt Disney World hanging out with my family and a bunch of my food blogger friends at the Food Blog Forum conference. Opportunities for me to meet bloggers I’ve met online over the years face-to-face only come every now and then, and for this ...

Farm Food Freedom Wins in Wisconsin

The Healthy Home Economist - 05/25/13 - 13 hours 13 min ago

On this sobering day when people around the world unite to March Against Monsanto and the day after the US Senate voted by a wide margin (71-27) to rejectan amendment by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to allow states to require labels on food or beverages made with genetically modified ingredients, a...