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Dairy-Free Low-Fat Cilantro Dressing

May 15, 2018 | by Stephanie Chavez

This dairy-free low-fat cilantro dressing can be used in a variety of dishes. Add it to steamed white rice, pasta, mashed avocado, pico de gallo, or use it as a marinade. Last year I tried growing a few bunches of cilantro at home. They started out well and tripled in size, but then once they started bolting (sprouting flowers), the…

How To Quickly Spot Good Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

October 5, 2017 | by Stephanie Chavez

Have you ever heard of the Olive Oil Commission of California (OOCC)? I hadn’t heard of them either until I attended a learning excursion put together by the Internation Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) and Cobram Estate. They taught me and other IFBC attendees all about the process of making extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), and how to quickly spot good…

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Lunch, Main Course, Recipes, Salsas & Condiments

Four Ways To Use Salsa Verde

September 25, 2017 | by Stephanie Chavez

There’s something to be said about the love for salsa verde that some people like myself have. Seriously, I can have it twice a week, with leftovers, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and still be as happy as a kid in a candy store. I love it so much that I have six different posts using salsa verde. Each one has its…

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Appetizers & Snacks, Lunch, Recipes, Salsas & Condiments

Cucumber Avocado Sandwich

March 16, 2017 | by Stephanie Chavez

This campaign has received compensation from Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VidaAguacate #EchaleLoMejor #CollectiveBias I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. Mostly reflecting on what I’ve done to improve my health physically, mentally, and spiritually. I believe there’s always room for growth and change within us all. The problem we often find ourselves in…

7 Game Day Menu Ideas

January 24, 2017 | by Stephanie Chavez

Who’s ready for the Big Game?!!! Yeah, me neither. It’s a good thing we have a few weeks to plan for it though, right? To help you (and me) get started on thinking about what to serve for the game or take along with you if your going to a friends house, I’ve compiled a list of some of my…

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Appetizers & Snacks, Lunch, Recipes, Salsas & Condiments, School Lunchbox

Veggie Pizza Cups

September 13, 2016 | by Stephanie Chavez

This post is sponsored by Society Culinaria and Flatout Flatbread. All opinions and thoughts are my own as always. I don’t know about you, but I’m not one to jump into the school season all refreshed and ready to set the alarm. We are the kind of family that sleeps in during the summer. Once school is out, our schedule…

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Breakfast, How-to Basics, Recipes, Salsas & Condiments

How To Make A Simple Strawberry Syrup

June 14, 2016 | by Stephanie Chavez

Hey there! Today’s post is brought to you by my desire to confess how much I do not like syrup. And when I say syrup, I mean the brown kind that is made with high fructose corn syrup. Yes, that would make me a syrup snob and I’m okay with that. Let me explain why I don’t like most syrups…

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Dairy-Free Low-Fat Cilantro Dressing

How To Quickly Spot Good Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Four Ways To Use Salsa Verde

Cucumber Avocado Sandwich

7 Game Day Menu Ideas

Veggie Pizza Cups

How To Make A Simple Strawberry Syrup

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