I have three dietary vices that I feel compelled to consume regularly: coffee (daily), red wine, and chocolate. Sure, they all boast health benefits, namely disease-fighting antioxidants, but in terms of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, chocolate and sweetened coffee would fall into...

After getting Scarlet off to preschool by myself two days in a row, I’d like to offer my utmost respect and props to all the parents out there who perform this feat daily. Typically Steve gets ready for work while I dress and feed Scarlet,...

Now I know how Joan Rivers felt when she exclaimed in a Geico commercial, “I can’t feel my face!” I assumed she was making light of her use of Botox and other injectables. My experience today wasn’t at the dermatologist’s, but the dentist’s. In...

I made Scarlet scrambled eggs for breakfast, and tossed a couple extra into the pan for myself. The perfectly ripe mango (client) on the counter played a refreshing role in the meal, next to a piece of whole wheat toast topped with buttery spread....

As a recipe developer, writer, spokesperson, and media personality, a variety of random foods related to projects find their way into my kitchen. After the third test of a recipe, I might freeze the last batch to enjoy when my taste buds have recovered. I may need...

Any day I have a full slate of work and can be productive in my pajamas is a good day. Sure, I love to be in front of the camera in all my glory, with teased hair, an extra layer of makeup, and painfully...

After a relaxing three-day weekend, I hit the ground running delivering a live television segment Sonoran Living, ABC15 in Phoenix, a show I appear on regularly. First, I woke up early to blog, accompanied by my morning cup of Joe in a new mug my friend...

Welcome back from Fourth of July weekend! I hope yours turned out to be everything you wanted. This summer, my family and I enjoyed a staycation at The Westin Kierland, a family-friendly resort less than an hour away from home. I was able to...

The new 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released in January 2011, and the MyPlate, which replaced the MyPyramid of 2005, debuted early June. Add to that the National Sodium Reduction Initiative and First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign and one could say we’ve...

Let’s see, what did I eat yesterday? What city was I in? Oh, yes, I languished comfortably at home wrapping up work before yet, another trip. A perfectly ripe peach (we’re in peak season folks, so get them while you can) sat on the countertop and I...