We could say this is all about portion control for diners whose plates look like this. Or it’s a low calorie approach using only the leaner, meaner white meat. And, the eye appeal is undeniable. But, the real reason to roll your own, is the ease of combining two dishes into one item that cooks evenly and quickly (70 minutes and you can feed 10-12 people), and incorporating luscious baking juices while reducing the risk of that pesky food salmonella found in traditional stuffed turkey. So, let’s get rolling.

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Equipped with a blender, a pot, 2-3 sauté pans, an ice bath and a watch to time the speed at which you whip up this five-ingredient recipe, you’ll geta meal that presents as restaurant fare without all the fuss and expense. If scallops aren’t your thing, roasted shrimp or sautéed chicken thighs would provide an equally satisfying pairing with asparagus.

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Oh my god, I looooove them, mytwin nieces exclaimed, in unison as twins do, when I asked about the peanut butter treats their mom, my sister, makes. Remember these are the people who gave us swag bars-kid-friendly treats without any guilt and a whole lotta swagger.

If you’re like me, watching your Halloween candy supply go down one candy bar per day because Snickers “handles your hunger before it handles you.” Btw, how would my hunger handle me in a worse way than having zero willpower for azero nutrition snack that cost me 250 calories?

Maybe, just maybe, these peanut butter snacks will curtail my reach for a bar and instead lob a fun-size pop into my mouth. read more

Something amazing has happened with the LA food scene over the last ten years. We got one.

The economy took a dive and we all ateand cooked away our sorrows. From the ashes emerged young buck chefs who now make magic with organic produce, bring a multitude ethnic flavors to the table, and even lure us downtown. The downtown that’s more than twenty minutes away and where our sprawling suburban dwellers never dwelled, until now. Bäco Mercat is one of those special haunts where I was lucky enough to have a lunch with a good friend. We swooned over the Brussels sprouts Caesar salad which was about the best Caesar salad I ever ate and then go-figure it was made with Brussels sprouts, the vegetable that needs a whole lot of charring and sweetening to make most people happy. read more