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When Not To Roast Red Peppers

I woke up the other morning craving roasted red pepper soup. Not for breakfast -- that would be weird -- but for dinner. Since I had recently purchased a dozen bright and shiny red bell peppers, I thought it would be a good idea to ... more

By FoodBlogga a few hours ago

Summertime Smoothies: Blueberry, Oatmeal, and Honey Breakfast Smoothie

When you're too rushed, too tired, or too lazy to make yourself a healthy, balanced breakfast, make this blueberry, oatmeal, and honey breakfast smoothie. It's got everything you need to kick start your day: fiber, protein, whole grains, ... more

By FoodBlogga 2 days ago

Healthy Picnic Food: Eggplant, Asparagus, and Smoked Mozzarella Sandwich Wraps with Red Pepper Mayo

With our year-round temperate San Diego climate, we have picnicked in November, in March, and many months in between. But like chilled watermelon, slushy lemonade, and buttery ears of sweet corn, picnics taste best in the summer months. That's why last weekend Jeff and I went ... more

By FoodBlogga 5 days ago

Summertime Smoothies: Cinnamon-Spiked Cherry and Banana Smoothie

If someone said she wanted a "smoothie" back in the early 1930's, she wasn't talking about the frosty, blended drink made with fresh or frozen fruit. She was talking about body-shaping undergarments, like bras and girdles, that would ... more

By FoodBlogga 5 days ago

Let’s Feed the Kids with San Diego’s 2nd Annual Food 4 Kids Backpack Program Fundraiser

If you’re reading this blog, then you’re probably like me. You’ve eaten a good breakfast this morning. You have a fridge full of food. You worry about over-eating. You never worry about going hungry. For many of San Diego’s schoolchildren, going hungry is a stark reality. That’s why in 2007 the San Diego Food Bank created the Food ... more

By FoodBlogga 1 week ago

Lemony Raspberry Muffins and Hungry Days

There are days when you shouldn't bake. Not because it's too humid or because you're running low on flour, but because you're too hungry. I had one of those days recently. The day I ... more

By FoodBlogga 1 week ago

Today’s Guest Blogga: Lia Huber of The Nourish Network

I'm happy to introduce you to Lia Huber, the founder and CEO of the rich-content website, Nourish Network, and its companion small-group coaching program, My Nourish Mentor. Lia is also a widely published food writer and recipe developer, and a rising presence both on-screen and in-person. In any format she tackles, Lia brings ... more

By FoodBlogga 1 week ago

Festive Recipes For Your Fourth of July Cook-Out, Or Cook-In

I'm on my way to the market to buy some watermelon and other goodies for our Fourth of July cook-in. Yup. Cook-in. Sure, I could do a cook-out. We have two grills in our condo unit. But I and 218 other ... more

By FoodBlogga 1 week ago

Grilled Apricot, Mascarpone, and Prosciutto Toasts Prove That Apricots Are Worth the Wait

I have waited patiently. The first batch was too tart. The second batch was too mealy. The third batch was just right. That's the thing with fresh apricots. They're impossibly ... more

By FoodBlogga 1 month ago

Announcing the ThinkFood Cookbook

Forgot something at the grocery store? Need your iPhone to calculate the waiter's tip? Having trouble doing the Sunday Times crossword puzzle? OK, everybody has trouble doing the Sunday Times crossword puzzle. And if you're one of those people who doesn't have trouble doing it, then don't tell me. I just don't need to know. Maybe you need more ... more