Apr
14
2010
We’ve been hearing a lot of hype about the newest LA craze – Umami Burger – which is a hip burger joint that has 4 locations in the Hollywood/LA/Santa Monica area that specializes in burgers with Umami flavorings. “Umami” is basically our 5th taste sense which is better known as savoriness. What you should expect [...]
Apr
12
2010
Spinach and Artichoke Dip is usually a preferred appetizer that most people order at restaurants. Who can resist the cheesy goodness of this dip that includes vegetables that are good for you? Doesn’t make you feel too guilty, right? So with that, we made our own version of Spinach and Artichoke Dip… but with the [...]
Apr
07
2010
When it comes to weeknight dinners, I try to make something quick and easy that doesn’t require a lot of crazy ingredients – especially when I cook without Daniel’s supervision. So the reason why I decided to make Southwest Chicken & Rice is actually really silly… we happened to have a ton of ripe avocados [...]
Apr
05
2010
Whenever we go to a Thai restaurant, we almost always order a dish called Pad See Ew, which is a soy-sauce flavored, stir-fried rice noodles with vegetables, eggs, and a choice of meat – either chicken, beef, or pork. This is probably the 2nd most popular noodle dish at Thai restaurants, next to its counterpart, [...]
Apr
02
2010
A few weeks ago, we posted about our trip to the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim where we received a ton of samples from companies offering healthier and organic products. We also had a goody bag giveaway for our readers, which included samples of Sahale Snacks (pronounced “sah-HA-lee”) – which are glazed and seasoned [...]