Take out the chips and the scary movies — here’s a “bloody” good dip for your Halloween horror marathon. Contains loads of anti-oxidant rich tomatoes, and no cholesterol. Ingredients 3 fresh tomatillos (about 6 oz. total), husks removed 1/2 cup shelled raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup extra-virgin [...]
Halloween Tomatillo Dip
Written by ⁄⁄ October 30, 2007 ⁄⁄ Appetizer Recipes, Dips to Live For, Snack Recipes, Something Salty, Spreads & Dips ⁄⁄
Reinvent Leftover Halloween Candy
Halloween’s fun, but really, how many lollipops can you eat without feeling sick? Turn the Halloween loot into quick, easy and unique dessert (yes, even your toddler can help — if you can get him to let go of the candy bag). For a super “fruit salad” chop up chocolate covered nougat bars. Combine with apple slices and 12 [...]
Healthy Halloween treats?
No, we’re not suggesting that you give out carrots to the trick-or-treaters. But if you’d rather not contribute to the nationwide sugar rush, you can distribute delicious (and nutritious!) Halloween treats: fruit boxes (they need a drink anyway) dark chocolate (contains antioxidants!) raisins (zero fat, and the perfect energy snack) mixed nuts popcorn (great [...]
Happy National Eat More Pasta Day!
I am the first to love crazy holidays, but with the carb-cutting going on these days, I can’t help but think that today’s National Eat More Pasta Day has something up its sleeve! But in any regards, if you need an excuse to eat more carbs, today is your day. Pile up a healthy dose of wheat [...]
Blueberries Good, Pizza Bad & the Five Second Rule Rocks
According to Dr. Mehmet Oz, you know, the guys who shows up on Oprah in his scrubs, blueberries are about the healthiest fruit around. Which is why I guess they’ve risen in price substantially over the past years… But it looks like, from the good doctor, that the only thing about pizza that has anything close to nutritional value [...]
Blueberries Good, Pizza Bad & the Five Second Rule Rocks
According to Dr. Mehmet Oz, you know, the guys who shows up on Oprah in his scrubs, blueberries are about the healthiest fruit around. Which is why I guess they’ve risen in price substantially over the past years… But it looks like, from the good doctor, that the only thing about pizza that has anything close to nutritional value [...]
Mini Witch Broom Halloween Recipe
I love Halloween, it’s my super favorite holiday. What other day do you get to dress up any way you want & not get stared at too badly. I’ll tell you truth, it beats dressing funny the rest of the year without a real excuse! Anyhoo, as Halloween is my fav of all holidays, I am always [...]
Giant Pumpkin Wins Half Moon Bay Contest
This year’s Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival was one not to be missed. Thad Starr from Pleasant Hill, Oregon brought his ginormous pumpkin all the way to California for the big event. Starr’s pumpkin, which weighed in at an incredible 1,524 pounds, swept the judges away & landed first prize. What do you win at a [...]
Recalls Force Closure Of Topps Meat Company
This has been the year of food recalls, has it not? And now it looks like the recall situation is forcing the closure of Topps Meat Company. With so many recalls, Topps has announced that they are going out of business due to all the beef recalls from the last few weeks. This beef recall [...]
