Eating plan fruits and veggies can often get slightly boring! Here are a few ways to Jazz up regular fruits and veggies. Sauté pepper, onion, and mushroom with some olive oil, salt, and pepper This is great on whole wheat pizza, with some egg whites…
- , 22 Nov 11, 11:00am -

During the work or school week it can often be hard to find a quick and easy breakfasts. Here a just a few ideas! Whole Wheat toast, egg whites, fruit- Whole wheat is always a better option then white because of the nutrients. White is never good! I…
- , 9 Oct 11, 2:25pm -

3/4 cup clam juice or fish stock 2 envelopes gelatin 2 (7oz) cans sock-eye salmon (or 1 15oz can) 6 flat anchovy fillets 2 tbl capers 2 green onions chopped Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tbl chopped dill 8 drops Tabasco 1-3/4 cups sour cream parsley or dill f…
- , 20 Jul 11, 4:47pm -

We often find ourselves short on time, and standing at the refrigerator at 6 PM hoping there’s something to eat. Unless you are great with preparing meals in advance or planning your cooking for eat night, this probably sounds familiar to you. One…
- , 25 Apr 11, 11:00am -

This soup is traditionally served at the Jewish holidays, so with Passover coming up we thought the timing was right to present it here. On the other hand, delicatessens in New York serve this dish year round.  A bit time consuming, but worth the ef…
- , 14 Mar 11, 11:00am -

It's summer hot here, so fairly light eating- a lot of new to us recipes we'll be posting the ones that work well so be sure to look for them if you want to add to your repertoire.  As usual, the menu is in no particular order, we'll see how the we…
- 5 days ago, 14 May 12, 1:01pm -

Trying a new salad that got outstanding reviews this week since we have all the ingredients-  hoping it brings a bit of the Island Magic to our sweltering days.  Nothing else much fancy going on-  furniture will be delivered tomorrow and we've be…
- 12 days ago, 7 May 12, 1:49pm -

This is one of those stupidly easy recipes that you can't screw up, but everyone compliments them.  In fact, we made them for Ki's wedding and I'm almost embarrassed to admit that due to time & budget constraints we went with canned whole green b…
- 15 days ago, 3 May 12, 6:40pm -

As you may have noticed, I've bee crazy busy trying to streamline the site and get all of the links working properly etc. Hopefully, it will be much easier to use when I am finished. Actually, it's working better than it has been, so that's a…
- 19 days ago, 30 Apr 12, 4:12pm -

Curried Salad Dressing/Sandwich Spread1 Cup mayo1 Tbsp soy sauce2 Tbsp lemon juice2 tsp curry powder*3 Tbsp (bottled) mango chutneySalt & pepper to tasteMix well, store in fridge.Especially good in chicken and ham salads- add to diced,…
- 19 days ago, 29 Apr 12, 8:13pm -

~ Cornbread ~Ingredients:1 cup flour – sifted1 cup cornmeal – sifted4 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. salt¼ cup sugar2 eggs1 cup milk3 tablespoons butter – melted1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 tablespoon butter½ cup milkPreheat Oven 350 degrees:Combine…
- 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 6:35pm -

Ingredients:1 jalapeño – sliced – without seeds1 cup of cooked diced chicken or pork½ cup diced baby carrots3 cloves of garlic – chopped1 inch piece of fresh ginger - chopped1 handful of Italian parsley – chopped5-6 cups of chicken broth1 b…
- 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 7:07pm -

Ingredients:1 package egg roll wrapsFor the egg roll filling you will need:4 cloves garlic1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger½ head green cabbage1 cup carrots, thinly diced½ cup green onions, finely chopped3 cups shredded porkCanola oil for fryingFor…
- 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 5:14pm -

Ingredients:2 cups uncooked lentils4 cloves of garlic – chopped3 stalks of celery – chopped½ cup baby carrots – chopped1 sweet onion - sliced1 pint of grape tomatoes – processedSalt – to tasteBlack pepper – to taste4 tablespoons of vineg…
- 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:50pm -

Adapted from:  The New McCall’s CookbookIngredients:½ cup cornmeal 4 cups hot milk2 tablespoons butter¼ cup molasses2 eggs – slightly beaten½ tsp. salt1/3 cup brown sugar1/3 cup granulated sugar¼ cup honey¾ tsp gingerDash of ground cloves½…
- 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 5:28pm -

This simple garden salsa recipe takes about 5 minutes to make and I almost always have all the ingredients on-hand. And, it's a fantastic way to use those yummy seasonal tomatoes. [...]
- 16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:07pm -

Curry green beans are a delicious change of pace to your usual green beans, with a hint of spice and a ton of flavor. [...]
- 3 days ago, 16 May 12, 1:00pm -

Baked Potato Ball Curry, honestly I think we'll be calling it "Tater Tot Curry" around here. I cannot even believe how delicious the little baked potato balls turned out. I could eat them even without the curry sauce...and believe me, I LOVE curry sa…
- 5 days ago, 14 May 12, 4:00pm -

You have until 12:01 a.m. Monday, May 21 to enter to win these KitchenAid Grain Mill (KGM) and Pasta Press (KPEXTA) attachments. Good luck to everyone! [...]
- 5 days ago, 14 May 12, 2:00pm -

Putting any sauce on the noodles diminishes their noodliciousness, in the kids' humble opinions. So the absolutely AWESOME thing about quinoa noodles is that the noodles themselves are a complete protein! How cool is that? [...]
- 5 days ago, 14 May 12, 1:00pm -

While I do not do restaurant reviews or “serious” essays on IslandEAT, I have been thinking about a recent fine-dining “locavore” experience at the Willows Inn, Lummi Island, Washington.  It was one of New York Times’ 10 Restaurants Worth…
- , 16 Apr 11, 12:41am -

I have been posting on IslandEAT for nearly one-and-a-half years ago – without any requests to do a guest post yet.  However, George and Jinja did an April Fools cat-food blog, but they already have their first guest cat food-blogger, Moby … Co…
- , 13 Apr 11, 7:22pm -

Are you looking for an avocado sandwich recipe? I was not really until I came across a recipe in Australia’s glorious gastro-porn, delicious. In fact, I have hesitated to post about sandwiches, as they seem, um, well, so easy and … Continue readi…
- , 8 Apr 11, 7:47pm -

George and Jinja, who have more time to post than I these days, would like to announce their new cat-food blog, I Can Haz Food Blog? Check it out. IslandEAT will return next week with human recipes.  
- , 1 Apr 11, 8:30pm -

Are you looking for yet another brownie recipe? I was not, until I had come across one with a very unusual technique from the great Alice Medrich. I though my brownie recipe collection to be complete, what with the extravaganza that … Continue rea…
- , 18 Mar 11, 12:03am -

 This is a simple Greek fish recipe, which is a speciality from Corfu. For a long time, Corfu was under Venetian rule and this dish shows its Italian heritage. Traditionally, Grey Mullet (Kephalos) is used, but Sea Bass (Lavraki) is also very p…
- 6 days ago, 13 May 12, 11:42am -

This is a simple and nutritious stew-type recipe. It's what you could call a 'village' dish and is really tasty as well as healthy. Chard (called Seskoula in Greek) is a popular green in Greece and the Mediterranean as a whole. It should be avail…
- 27 days ago, 22 Apr 12, 11:52am -

2012 Greek America Foundation Short Film Contest: O Tharraleos (The Courageous One) If you like this film, then vote for it by clicking on Like in YouTube. It's a short film that has been made for the Greek American Film Festival. Th…
- 34 days ago, 15 Apr 12, 8:23am -

This is an easy recipe for a vegetarian alternative to Magiritsa, which we posted yesterday and is traditionally eaten after the midnight service on Easter Saturday. It's basically an alternative soup for those who are vegetarian or who do no…
- 35 days ago, 14 Apr 12, 11:35am -

      Today is Good Friday in Greece and the day when Christ's crucifixion and burial are remembered. Perhaps one of the most beautiful hymns sung today is "O Gliki Mou Ear" - you can listen here to a version orchestrated by Vangelis Papathan…
- 35 days ago, 13 Apr 12, 4:44pm -

Ingredients 3 garlic cloves, crushed good chunk fresh root ginger, grated 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp tomato purèe 2 chicken breasts, cut into chunky strips 3 blocks dried egg noodles ½ a head broccoli, broken into fl…
- , 10 Dec 11, 3:40pm -

To deep-fry means to cook a food submerged in hot fat / oil. Food breading or dipping in a batter before deep frying creates a protective coating between food and fat adding crispness, color and flavor to the food. Here are some tips for deep frying:…
- , 28 Sep 10, 2:59am -

Ingredients: 1/2 kilo lomo (pork loin), sliced to strips 1 to 2 pcs. pork kidney, sliced to strips 1 small packet misua noodles 2 thumb size ginger, cut into strips 2 large size sayote, sliced 1/2 head garlic, chopped 1 medium size onion, chopped 1/2…
- , 21 Apr 10, 3:55am -

Ingredients: 500 gms Very Fresh Fish (such as tuna, salmon or trout) 1 Carrot 1 Daikon Raddish Procedures: Use a very sharp, flat-bladed knife to remove any skin from the fish. Place the fish in the freezer and chill it until it is just firm enough t…
- , 2 Apr 10, 6:17am -

There are some special foods eaten at Easter time, one of the most famous are Hot Cross Buns. The tradition allegedly is derived from ancient Anglo-Saxons who baked small wheat cakes in honor of the springtime goddess, Eostre. Hot Cross Buns are yeas…
- , 23 Mar 10, 7:38am -

Don't you just love pastas? I was craving for Carbonara the other week. While doing some grocery shopping, I came across this instant San Remo pasta Carbonara. I didn't think twice to get it. So as soon as I got home, I cooked it. All it takes is a c…
- , 6 Jun 10, 2:22am -

This is what I came up while looking for some snacks in our fridge. I found some ground beef and tomato sauce. I'm thinking of cooking a red sauce spaghetti however we don't have pasta. So I kept on looking and found a half cut cabbage and some chees…
- , 6 Jun 10, 2:21am -

Don't you just love the colors of these M n' M chocolate candies? Yeah I know, these are not the typical colors we see everyday. Actually, these are Easter Bunny Edition candies of M n'Ms... Different color but still the same chocolate-y taste... Oop…
- , 30 May 10, 7:59am -

Lechon KawaliI am craving for this food since last week. And guess what? I gave in! After loggin out of work yesterday, I went to Robinson's Supermarket's meat section directly. I asked the butcher to get me a nice country style meat and have it cut…
- , 27 May 10, 10:39pm -

Since I can't eat yet what I like, my mom prepared Fried Lumpiang Ubod for lunch... it's one of my favorite food also.This dish is just so easy to prepare. It is a Pinoy vegetable roll that is serve with a vinegar and garlic dip. There are no ingred…
- , 20 May 10, 8:31am -

I had been in the mood to cook meat recipes the past couple of days. The other day I decided to cook the ground turkey that was in my freezer for a few months already. I planned to make egg rolls out of it but then I changed my mind. Instead, I made…
- 23 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 4:22pm -

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of weinherr for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. To be honest, I don't drink because I don't like the taste and the effects afterwards especially the hangover. People drink, and i…
- 45 days ago, 3 Apr 12, 7:15pm -

It's been six years already since I started to change my diet. I opted to eat healthy foods after I went to see a nutritionist when we were in Texas. That was after I had a stroke. I followed the advise and recommendations of my nutritionist and afte…
- 47 days ago, 2 Apr 12, 11:25am -

Hubby and I love beans, like pinto, navy, mungo, white and black beans. We love variety so we don't get tired eating the same beans, lol! I love beans mixed with veggies like malunggay, squash flower and bitter melon leaves or the fruit. This time, I…
- 47 days ago, 2 Apr 12, 10:40am -

The Author of this post is Solomon DejesusI have been searching all over the internet using my wichita falls wireless internet connection for the perfect dress to wear for our tenth anniversary dinner! I can’t believe that my husband and I have…
- 49 days ago, 31 Mar 12, 1:17pm -

This weekend i was making pizza at home. I am not so good at making pizza, as in Italy we usually eat pizza when we go out with friends. The reason is we love pizza that is baked in the wood burning oven the traditional Italian pizza oven. Pizza was…
- 8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:41pm -

Baby Spinach Salad This is a tasty salad very easy to prepare Ingredients 3 oz baby spinach, one pear ( to make it more tasty i used one Asian pear) half a cup Parmesan, one table spoon extra virgin oil,one tea spoon lemon juice, a quarter cup choppe…
- 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 8:31pm -

Peposo dell’Impruneta tuscan meat stew http://bte.tc/fcW #OPPfor more visit my website at www.italianrecipesblog.com
- 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 8:07pm -

How to make the Italian Bruschetta The Recipe of the original one http://bte.tc/bW9 #OPPfor more visit my website at www.italianrecipesblog.com
- 6 days ago, 12 May 12, 7:47pm -

Scallops in Cream Sauce Recipe This is an easy recipe to prepare and makes the scallops tasty. The scallops you find here in the States are very good and not expensive. So i adapted a recipe that i used for similar sea food in Italy. Ingredients One…
- 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 7:26pm -

Sorry I don’t have a new recipe to share with you today! I’ve been so busy with finishing out the end of my roller derby team’s first season that I’ve been barely cooking at all, much less going to the grocery store and trying new things! I m…
- 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 2:52pm -

I love lemon poppy seed muffins. If I get to choose a muffin, it will almost always be lemon poppy seed. Although, the chocolate chocolate chip muffins sometimes win out. I bought a jar of poppy seeds awhile back with good intentions, and finally dec…
- 29 days ago, 20 Apr 12, 1:12pm -

I made these cookies to RAVE reviews. In fact, I made these at the same time that I made the Cookies N Cream ones, and I think the others really suffered in comparison because these were SO good! This is not actually the first time I’ve made these.…
- 37 days ago, 12 Apr 12, 11:28am -

I have had these cookies bookmarked for AT LEAST a year. See, the Hershey Kisses that are on top of these cookies are the Limited Edition Cookies ‘N Cream Kisses. They are, in fact, seasonal kisses that are available in the spring, around Easter. D…
- 46 days ago, 2 Apr 12, 6:06pm -

If you’re anything like me, you often have a number of overripe bananas on the counter. Since I live by myself, I have a hard time eating up a bunch of bananas before they get too ripe to eat. I also end up throwing them away a lot because I don’…
- 61 days ago, 18 Mar 12, 6:45pm -

Last month I didn't participate in the Eating the Alphabet challenge but I'm back, baby. Ok, ok so I'm a little late posting. But thank goodness they leave those linkies open for a few days for slackers like myself  :) For this challenge, we have…
- 16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:35pm -

Hey there my peeps! Have you heard about this fun challenge called Eating the Alphabet? Like I need another challenge, right? But I can't help myself! I love them all so much. And this one is no exception. This is my first time participating. The wh…
- 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 7:23pm -

Hello there my good friends! Just wanted to drop in and say hi, and happy hump day. And fill you in on my fun-filled weekend!Saturday was mine and PJ's 12 year anniversary. 12 years we've been together, since I was a wee little 15 year-old girl. He's…
- 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:03pm -

Yo.I'm back with more goals for the future. I'm very ambitious today. This time the focus isn't food, though.These are goals that I personally have that have nothing to do with food. Yes, I do have a life outside of food. A very lame one, but still,…
- 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 6:10pm -

I'll be honest, we went to Mt. Adams Bar & Grill awhiles ago and it's taken me forever to write up this post. I had a living social deal and was excited to try someplace new. PJ and I headed there for lunch one weekend, and I had my mind set on brea…
- 7 days ago, 12 May 12, 7:59am -

How it Works • On the linky below, enter your name and what you are linking to. For example, Posh-GFC, Mel-Twitter • If you have more than one page to link to, go ahead and post them all separately. • Linking to a giveaway post specificall…
- 29 days ago, 19 Apr 12, 9:31pm -

RedPlum Grocery CouponsSAVE $1.00 on any ONE (1) Newman’s Own® Complete Skillet Meal$0.50 OFF any TWO (2) ZATARAIN’S® Breadings or Boils$1.00 OFF ANY 78ct or larger Polident® Tablets or Dentu-Creme®SAVE $0.75 on ANY L’Oréal® Paris Studio…
- 33 days ago, 16 Apr 12, 2:39pm -

$1.50 off when you buy any TWO NESCAFÉ® TASTER'S CHOICE® 20ct or 22ct Sticks Packs, 7oz or larger canisters, or NESCAFÉ® CLASICO™  $1.50 off when you buy any TWO Nesquik® Powder 10.9 oz or larger, or Nesquik® Syrup  $4.00 off when you buy…
- 35 days ago, 14 Apr 12, 2:31pm -

How it Works• On the linky below, enter your name and what you are linking to. For example, Posh-GFC, Mel-Twitter• If you have more than one page to link to, go ahead and post them all separately.• Linking to a giveaway post specifically is vi…
- 71 days ago, 8 Mar 12, 10:32pm -

How it Works• On the linky below, enter your name and what you are linking to. For example, Posh-GFC, Mel-Twitter• If you have more than one page to link to, go ahead and post them all separately.• Linking to a giveaway post specifically is vi…
- 99 days ago, 9 Feb 12, 10:46pm -

I want to say how sorry I am that I haven't posted to this site in so long. Today is the 1st time I've been able to get into the site since April. Thanks for your patience and I will be posting.Martha A. Cheves, Author ofStir, Laugh, RepeatThink Wi…
- , 25 Jul 11, 12:12am -

I found these tips on EveryDayHealth and wanted to share1. Focus on what you're trying to remember. Take time to think about what you need to remember, whether it's a list of names, chores, or items to buy. Spending a few moments actively processi…
- , 12 Apr 11, 11:10pm -

I found this quite interesting and wanted to share.LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels Tuesday, February 08, 2011Too many lazy years: You've spent a lot of time on the couch. Don't blame your lagging metabolism just because you never exercised. Too…
- , 4 Apr 11, 4:08pm -

I ran across an article that listed the top 15 fat burning foods/drinks and decided to share them with everyone.Grapefruit: Half a grapefruit prior to dinner can help fill you enough that you can resist second helpings. Also, the soluble fi…
- , 23 Mar 11, 10:16pm -

A friend sent a list of foods that are supposed to help different alignments. Some of you may already know these, some of you may have already tried them. I personally had never heard of most of them and haven’t tried any. So here we go. 1.…
- , 7 Mar 11, 10:55pm -

Thanks for the guest post by Donn SchroederI love working here but because it’s such a small firm we don’t have tons of extra money to upgrade our systems or generally buy anything that’s going to help us do our jobs easier. I think it’s impo…
- 52 days ago, 28 Mar 12, 2:30am -

I love decorating cakes. I'm new at this but I am loving it. I decided to create a video of the cakes I made. It's so funny that my kids knew how to create a video before I did. Yes I am keeping up with technology which sounds funny. I have made butt…
- 52 days ago, 28 Mar 12, 2:15am -

Guest written by our friend Sergio ChaneyI need a better paying job something fierce. I’ve been stuck in this dead-end-job for 3 years now, and I can tell I’m not going anywhere. I feel like a little rat on a wheel, running and running, but not g…
- 85 days ago, 24 Feb 12, 5:17am -

My first time making fondant cupcakes was on the finals for our clinicals last February 21. We had a so called "party" as a way to end it. It was really fun. The fun part was making my fondant cupcakes that no one knew was my very first attempt to ma…
- 85 days ago, 24 Feb 12, 5:05am -

Guest post from: Natalie WalterSo we have great direct tv packages and now my morning routine doesn’t include drinking coffee and reading the paper, but is drinking coffee and watching the “Today Show” in the mornings. This morning I was watchi…
- , 31 Jan 12, 2:29am -

Have you been taking the easy way out and picking up pre-roasted chickens? Well, the Accidental Locavore is going to change your mind about doing it yourself at home! This is an easy, no-fuss way to roast a bird with nice crisp skin and added bonus:…
- 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 1:00pm -

What do you think every mother wants? The Accidental Locavore has the privilege of hosting this week’s Blogging Boomer’s Carnival and mothers seem to be on a lot of peoples minds. And we’d like to welcome Rita Robison, the newest edition to the…
- 5 days ago, 14 May 12, 1:00pm -

As things sometime turn out, the Accidental Locavore had just finished reading a recipe for smoked trout with potatoes from April Bloomfield’s A Girl and Her Pig when my husband started talking about how much he liked smoked trout, a factoid I file…
- 9 days ago, 10 May 12, 1:00pm -

Fried chicken has become one of those trendy food items in New York, if not elsewhere. The Accidental Locavore isn’t sure why. Do you think it’s because it’s comfort food? Or that it’s relatively inexpensive (even at high-end restaurants)? To…
- 12 days ago, 7 May 12, 1:00pm -

As you loyal readers of the Accidental Locavore know, last year I was a happy participant in the Charcutepalooza challenge. One of the enduring results was that I now fairly regularly make duck confit, bacon, pastrami, etc. And even though I haven’…
- 16 days ago, 3 May 12, 1:00pm -

Serves: 8-101/2 c. butter2 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate1 c. flour1/2 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. baking soda1/4 tsp. salt2 eggs1 c. sugar1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce1 tsp. vanilla1 pkg. (10.5 oz.) mini marshmallows, dividedGlaze:1/2 c.…
- 30 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 8:12pm -

Makes: 9-12 brownies(depending on the size of your cookie cutter)*I have halved these measures from the original recipe in order to fit it in a 9x13 pan. This does make for some interesting measurements so just do the best you can.Red Velvet Layer:1…
- 30 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 8:11pm -

Serves: 61 lb. bacon, roughly chopped1 medium onion, diced1 carrot, peeled and diced3/4 c. celery, diced4 large potatoes, peeled and diced4 medium red potatoes, diced1/4 c. flour2 c. chicken brothGenerous salt & pepper, to taste4 c. whipping cream *(…
- 31 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 6:00am -

Serves: 8-101 bag (2 lbs.) frozen, shredded hash browns1 can cream of chicken soup2 c. grated cheddar cheese2 c. sour cream1/4 c. butter, melted1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper2 T. minced onionTopping:1/4 c. butter, melted3/4 c. cracker crumbs, crushedMix…
- 96 days ago, 12 Feb 12, 10:30pm -

If you are like me, you are constantly looking for ways to save your family money. Listed below are some printable and electronic coupon sources. Many of the coupons are duplicated on other websites. Many coupons can also be printed twice by using t…
- , 27 Jan 12, 10:04pm -

 We bought two boxes of fresh strawberries and I made  some   strawberry shake out of it.  I added condensed milk and ice then put some chocolate syrup on top.A Spice A  Day # 138-139 - My quest to update this  blog daily -Pink Saturday May…
- 12 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:17pm -

I was busy  doing my online tasks a while ago and my husband who is outside our backyard hollered "Come outside for a little while and enjoy the nice weather!"  I was developing a migraine earlier so I decided to  pause for a while and   have a…
- 13 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:03pm -

Whenever we go to the Asian store in Pittsburgh, we always look if there are mangoes.  They seldom has  it so when they do have some, we always buy a box of it.  These champagne mangoes are product of Mexico.  This is the kind of mangoes that we…
- 3 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:43pm -

Our neighbor gave us some sweet onions so I made some onion rings yesterday. It was delicious. I used tempura batter mix and some spices.  I am not fond of onions but I liked the crunchy and sweet onion rings.A Spice A  Day # 136 - My quest…
- 4 days ago, 15 May 12, 1:12pm -

 The Burritos picked  one of the peonies in our garden to add some touch of love on Mother's day!A Spice A  Day # 134-135 - My quest to update this  blog daily -May 13, 2012:On Mother's day, we decided to just  relax at home  because it's ra…
- 5 days ago, 14 May 12, 1:08pm -