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Farina Kingsley’s Stir-Fried Asian Greens + Pantry Kit Giveaway!

Dark leafy greens stir-fried in a smoky, sweet and spicy sauce make a wonderful addition to a fall or winter meal, and a fun way to explore the flavors of Southeast Asia. I wrote recently about different ways to add more fruits and vegetables into your diet. One idea I talked about was trying something […]

I try not to be political here on LFM, so you’ll have to excuse me for breaking my own rule today. With election day coming up a week from tomorrow, there has been a lot of hubbub and debates between “donkeys” and “elephants.” I’m here to suggest that there is another animal that you should be considering, […]

So you want to pack a bento, but before you start you need to make sure you have something to pack it in! There are a lot of choices out there, and knowing what to pick can be a bit confusing if you’ve never packed a bento before. But don’t worry, with a few simple […]

“Now, dearie, I will require a hot plate for my appearance on Professor Duhamel’s program.” Russ Morash, who had answered the telephone in a makeshift office he shared with the volunteers at WGBH-TV, was momentarily startled, not so much by the odd request as by the odder voice. It had a quality he’d never heard […]

Chocolate avocado fudge might sound a bit strange, but it’s actually a genius idea, but one I can’t take the credit for. Pureed avocado is used in place of butter when making the fudge. The result is a rich and extremely creamy chocolate fudge—and no, you would never guess there was any avocado in it! […]

This month I want you to do yourself a favor and get your mushroom on. As you may already know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month I am teaming up with the Mushroom Council in their support of City of Hope’s research surrounding cancer. You already know about my love of mushrooms, so […]

At the end of this month I’m going to be hosting a little get together at my house with a pink theme, as one of the 1,000 Cooks for the Cure—part of KitchenAid’s nationwide Cook for the Cure event, a partnership with Susan G. Komen to help support the fight against breast cancer. I love […]

With Mother’s Day right around the corner I’ve been reflecting on my own motherhood experience and how incredibly blessed I am to have the mother that I have. She and I share a favorite quote from author Elizabeth Stone: “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have […]

We are now in the middle of fig season here in California. I remember eating my first fig when I was about 11 years old at a friends house. Her parents were Iranian immigrants and they had planted a fig tree when they bought their home in Southern California to remind them of home. The […]

The winner of the gorgeous New West KnifeWorks Santoku knife, as chosen by Random.org, is comment #217! Comment #217 was left by Kathleen. Congratulations Kathleen! I’ll be emailing you today to get your address so that I can ship off your knife to you! I can’t wait to hear how much you love the knife!

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