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Handmade Olive Branch Wreath—Lindsay Olives & Meals On Wheels Bringing Hope to the Holidays (+ A Giveaway!)

Do you remember seeing the photos of my table setting at my POM Party? If you do, you might remember the wreath that was in the center of the table. Not only is the wreath beautiful looking, but it represents a beautiful message. Lindsay Olives sent me the wreath last month in an effort to […]

Time to announce the winner of KANSHA, by Elizabeth Andoh from my giveaway! Trusty Random.org picked comment #59: Comment #59 was left by Amanda who said: Congrats Amanda! Watch for an email from me later today so that we can get your book to you!

Add this recipe to ZipList! Endive Boats with Avocado, Pomegranate, & Crab Salad Makes approximately 30 boats Recipe Note: For those who want to make sure this appetizer is gluten-free, make sure to use a gluten-free soy sauce or tamari. You could also substitute Bragg Fluid Aminos if you can’t find a gluten-free soy sauce. […]

What a crazy few months my family has had! With all of the craziness at my house I kind of dropped the ball with the Washoku Warriors, but we’re back! Luckily a few awesome Warriors were willing to get back into the swing of things with me. With fall weather going strong (and moving into […]

Chef Masa’s Pomegranate Cabbage Slaw Adapted from Chef Masa’s slaw at the Four Seasons Westlake Village ONYX Restaurant Makes approximately 12 servings 1 medium head Napa cabbage, finely shredded 1 medium carrot, finely shredded 1/4 red onion, finely chopped 3 scallions, thinly sliced then chopped (white and green parts) 1/4 cup cilantro, minced 2 to […]

Today I’m sharing a recipe for Brussels Sprouts Bacon Slaw over on the U.S. Wellness Meats site. But I have to warn you—this dish is highly addictive. Though many people might argue that the words Brussels sprouts and addictive do not go together, I promise that this dish will change your mind. It’s amazing what […]

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. My in-laws drove down from Salt Lake City to stay with us and we all went to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving dinner. My aunt and uncle drove in from Bakersfield, and my cousin and his wife and their 2 kids drove in from L.A. Everyone chipped in […]

How To Sharpen a Knife With a Steel

Thanksgiving has come and gone and we’ve spent several days feasting on leftovers. But after all that turkey carving, chances are that your knives aren’t quite as sharp as they used to be. No one wants to work with a dull knife, so as the next post in the LFM Knife Series I asked the […]

Have you voted yet today? You can vote once every day between now and December 31st! Help me win the title of favorite Crescent Cook and be entered for the chance to win $5,000! (See more voting details at the end of this post.)* ============================================= Just as a preliminary note, if you’re sick of hearing […]

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