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Veggie Salad Stuffed Avocados

My in-laws live in Draper, Utah, a city just north of us. Every summer they have Draper Days, an event that lasts for about a week in July and is filled with everything from a children’s parade, to a rodeo, to evening concerts in the park, followed by fireworks. It’s a blast. This past July we […]

Remember that Grilled Corn with California Avocado Crema that I told you about at the beginning of the week? Well I promised you a plant-based (vegan) version and today I’m delivering! With summer winding down we have got to take advantage of all the wonderful produce, including corn and avocados! This version replaces the crema […]

If you happen to be grilling corn for Labor Day tomorrow, might I suggest that you make it even better with the addition of some California Avocado Crema? (And if you’re cooking corn…maybe you should?) Hop on over to The Scoop to grab the recipe! (P.S. I will be posting a plant-based version later on […]

In addition to pulled pork nachos, another dish I fell in love with while living in Memphis was red beans and rice. Today I’ve got a quick and easy version for you that would be perfect served as part of your Labor Day eats. This version includes fresh chunks of California avocado for added pops […]

Is anyone else as excited as I am that it’s Friday and we have a three day weekend ahead of us? Mr. Fuji and I surprised the girls when they got home from school today with a little family trip to Idaho Falls. We are looking forward to some family time to explore, have fun […]

If you are a sushi lover like I am, and you like to cook, there’s a new book out that you need! It’s called The Vegetable Sushi Cookbook by Izumi Shoji and it takes a different approach to sushi-making than you might be accustomed to!

I’m a breakfast for dinner sort of girl, and a good tofu scramble definitely fits the bill! A few weeks ago I whipped up this tofu scramble for dinner, throwing in spinach, carrots, mushrooms, red onion, garlic, and zucchini from the garden. When I started cooking I had no intentions of posting the recipe. But […]

Happy National Knife Day everyone! What? You’ve never heard of it? Well now you have, and I’m not just making it up! It seems almost every type of food has its own holiday, so I think it’s appropriate to stop and celebrate (or at least appreciate) knives, considering it’s one of the most important, if […]

August is one of my favorite months because it means the return of Hatch chili season! Every August I go to Harmons Grocery for the first day of their Chili Roast. The best part about this year is that we just had a brand new Harmons Grocery store open up two weeks ago only 5 […]

I just realized that a bunch of my recipes have been posted over on The Scoop and I didn’t know! So get ready for some California Avocado recipes coming your way! I love working with California Avocados, not only because avocados are one of my all-time favorite foods, but also because they give me great themes […]

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