Have you heard of the SPLENDA® 365 Sweet Swaps™ Campaign? They are on a mission to help people cut back on sugar without giving up sweetness. I was challenged to swap sugar for Splenda in one of my recipes to reduce calories and cut down on sugar. It was easy to make the change in this […]
Tangerine Blackberry Sorbet
Fresh fruit sorbet is a light a refreshing dessert or snack. It’s surprisingly simply to make, so it’s a good choice when you are short on time or just don’t have the energy to make something complicated. Tangerine Blackberry Sorbet Ingredients: 6 Seedless Tangerines (I used Ojai Pixie Tangerines from Melissa’s Produce) 12 Blackberries 2 […]
Easy Miso Soup
For some reason, I had it in my head that miso soup was hard to make. I enjoy it at restaurants, but when I tried making instant miso soup with a ‘just add water’ mix if didn’t taste as good as fresh. Now that I know how easy it is to make fresh homemade soup, […]
Natural Products Expo West: Best of the West Preview 2014
Natural Products Expo West has arrived! Each year I attend this trade show at the Anaheim Convention Center to network and learn about natural, organic and healthy products. There will be over 3,000 exhibits and many thousands of industry professionals in attendance. A select group of brands compete to see who will be recognized as […]
Pumpkin Sage Pasta Sauce Recipe
This simple sauce is a great way to change up the typical pasta dinner with the flavor of pumpkins instead of tomatoes. I usually have these ingredients on hand, so it’s an easy last minute dinner. Pumpkin Sage Pasta Sauce Ingredients: 1 can Pumpkin Puree (16 ounce) 1 cup Cream or Half and Half 4 […]