When my friend and fellow food blogger Jane asked me if I could write up a post for “My Writing Process Blog Tour” I knew it was going to be fun, challenging, and introspective. So I gladly said I would share my writing process with you all! Jane and I met at the Big Travelling Potluck where we just clicked. She is the generous, lovely, and talented person behind the blog, The Heritage Cook. She shares her recipes that are all…

Making kimchi at home has been a long time “to make” on my list, yet I had never made it until it became evident to me by my doctor that I needed to eat more probiotics to improve my tummy health. Kimchi is a lacto-fermented cabbage with Korean spices. It is great in many foods, and so good for you. It has been around for hundreds of years, and families each have their own recipe using different ingredients. Here is my story……

Disclosure: This is a compensated post in collaboration with Sabra Dipping Company as a Sabra Tastemaker for the hummus. As usual all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support NJB! Per usual we are all getting the last minutes additions to our glorious feast for Thanksgiving, and the football that will inevitably be on the tv in many homes across the US. I admit, I am not a football watcher, I only watch the…

This Thai Peanut Sweet Potato Lentil Soup is beautiful, healthy, and super flavorful. It’s vegetarian, but can easily be made for vegans, dairy free, or add chicken for non-vegetarians. I love making soups for comforting, warming, and larger meals that are for dinner and lunch leftovers. It may be an easy and quick dinner to make, but isn’t that wonderful when you can get such a lovely and flavorful meal on the table for your…

…How about some free hummus, pretzels, and meet me in Portland this week? I’ll be in front of The Art Institute of Portland with the Sabra Hummus team handing out free hummus. Come join us! See you there!…

My most favorite savory Tomato Zucchini Corn Summer Tart Recipe smells just like a super tasty pizza but is full of fresh Summer vegetables and manchego cheese! Perfect with a salad for dinner or cut into smaller pieces for a beautiful appetizer. There are tomatoes and tarts popping up all over the place and I see every reason to take advantage of this glorious time to enjoy a Tomato Zucchini Corn Summer Tart! Tomatoes are such a beautiful…

Disclosure: This is a compensated post in collaboration with Kikkoman and Latina Bloggers Connect. As usual all opinions are my own. Visit the Kikkoman Sabor Site for other tasty bites made with Kikkoman awesome products! Making dishes from my childhood is easy breezy, I love them, they speak to my heart. Changing them up is a bit more challenging for me because you inevitably lose the memory in the original flavor, or at least that is what…