With summer approaching, bringing color to the table becomes a priority and considering that summer holidays like the 4th of July and Labor Day call forth the color blue, blue foods take center stage this season. I’m one that likes to bring natural fresh fare to my dining table and that can be limiting when…
As the weather gets warmer, we start to host more get togethers and outdoor parties. There are several holidays approaching, like Labor Day and Father’s Day, and this all means we like to serve light and filling food that also look pretty. The kind of food that we can pick up and eat while walking…
Since Sunday is Mother’s Day, I’ve decided to feature a movie with a title that fits the theme of the weekend – Mother’s Day – for A Fork & A Flick Friday. The movie premiered last week on April 29, 2016 and has not received the greatest reception, but this big-hearted comedy deserves a shout…
Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for “May 5th” or literally “Five of May,” is a Mexican celebration held on the 5th of May annually. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken to be Mexico’s Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16th. In actuality, Cinco de Mayo has…
The charm of waxy, buttery little new potatoes and elegant, delicately pungent asparagus bounce off each other. Add a few other spring treats, such as golden-yoked eggs and fresh mushrooms, and it’s a culinary game of spring pinball that makes for an excellent Easter brunch activity. New potatoes and asparagus both are extremely flavorful when…
This Easter skip the mimosa and go for an orange hued beverage that both kids and adults can enjoy under the spring sunshine along with the Easter bunny. Carrot Lemonade is tasty and nutritious. Did you know that during World War II the United States government instigated a massive publicity campaign to educate people about…
I have been having a love affair with minty green hued food lately. Perhaps it’s an after effect from St. Patrick’s Days. Today, I have something to share in honor of an Indian holiday that is all about color. Holi, is the Hindu religious spring festival of colors, also known as the festival of sharing…
It’s already been quite a week and there is still more to come. We ended Sunday with the Superbowl, today we celebrated Chinese New Year, and tomorrow it’s Fat Tuesday or in French Mardi Gras. It’s what many parts of the world also call Shrove Tuesday or Carnival. Here in the United States, New Orleans…