Chilis, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass. And don’t forget the duck necks and beef bones! Sounds so delicious, you would think you are beachside in Phuket, but wait, this aromatic soup is being whipped up in my Big Bear Lake mountain kitchen at just over 6,000 feet! We may be underneath the Jeffrey pines in …
I’m a little terrified of beans as my body hates them but I also do love black beans. Beans are so heart-healthy and high in fiber. They are not a food group I enjoy running from in terror, yet I usually do. But I can’t resist these black bean burgers. As more people are trying …
I used to be a trail runner. I used to run fifteen miles before work in the daytime hours, go to my night shift job and then bust my ass making a living until the sun started to rise. I used to go on hiking vacations to the Eastern Sierra’s where “On vacation” I would …
Living a keto lifestyle means I stuff a lot of things into low-calorie bell peppers. Want to have enchiladas? Stuff all those enchilada toppings (Minus the tortillas) in a high in Vitamin A and C yellow bell pepper! Got a hankering for chili relleno casserole? Dice up some rotisserie chicken, canned Ortega chilis, and all …
I come from a small mountain town tucked back in the pines where we are famous for two regional delicacies; Squirrel stew and our garlic breadknots. Okay, it might just be a small-town joke about the squirrel stew. But I am not joking about the garlic breadknots. Yes, this pungent garlicky appetizer is our regional …