This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SavvySnacking #CollectiveBias Bring out the flavors in your salad with this creamy Asian-infused Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette inspired by the delicious new line of Lorissa’s Kitchen premium protein snacks! Tolerate my stream of consciousness for a moment. Have you…
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Kale and Provolone Quiche
A delicious blend of kale and provolone is baked over a buttery crust making this a must for spring gatherings! Every industry has its trends. For the food industry, it runs roughly…the latest in fusion. The latest in cava. The latest small plate confections. The latest in Meze. The reinvention of the tapas. Keeping track…
Tuna Salad with Homemade Flatbreads
This light, seasonal dish is perfect for early brunches or afternoon luncheons. It’s healthy, satisfying and best of all, you most likely already have all the ingredients on hand! Routine has its moments. It offers security, certainty, and helps assure away the threats of the unknown. Yet, like so many other things in this life,…
Cilantro and White Bean Dip
This delicious dip is a perfect start to all those Spring gatherings. Fresh and bursting with flavor, enjoy with warmed pita, chips or alongside your favorite meal. Last week seemed like a dream in comparison to this week. I was outside sitting in the sun, starting up my flower beds. It seemed as if Spring…
Savory Oatmeal with Salad Greens
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BringYourBestBowl #Walmart #CollectiveBias Oatmeal gets a savory makeover with wholesome salad greens, bursting citrus slices and sweet pecans for a satisfying and delicious afternoon lunch! When I heard about Quaker® Oats “Bring Your Best Bowl” promotion, which offers…
Pork Pot Stickers & A Chinese New Year Celebration
This year we’re celebrating the Lunar New Year with a few of our favorite Asian-style cuisines! From pork pot stickers served with a spicy soy dipping sauce, steamed salmon and even fresh seaweed rolls, there is something for everyone to enjoy! “The world under heaven, after a long period of division, tends to unite; after…
Apple Cornmeal Muffins
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk. Start the New Year off on the right note by making your mornings easy and delicious with these Apple Cornmeal Muffins. One of the traditions meant to celebrate the completion of our planet’s annual trip around the sun is the making, and often breaking of,…
Gluten Free Penne Mac and Cheese
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group®, Barilla®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #GlutenFreeBarilla http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV This Gluten Free dish is full of flavor and filled with cheese, diced apricots, fresh spinach and onions. It is a comforting meal made easy with Barilla® Gluten Free…
Cranberry Cashew & Almond Milk Muffins
This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk. Enter for a chance to win the Ultimate Kitchen Prize Pack, get great savings and ideas for delicious Blendabilities at AlmondBreezeBlendabilities.com. Ease the Winter Mornings with a warm muffin speckled with cranberries and a delicious blend of the new Almond Breeze Almondmilk Cashewmilk Blend. Winter. It has…
Olive Tapenade
This Old-World classic tapenade is best served with cheese, crusty warm bread or crackers. It’s a delicious spread and a perfect holiday dip! **ENTER IN THE MEZZETTA HOLIDAY SWEEPSTAKES** As the “Noir Prophet” William Gibson remarked, “Time moves in one direction, Memory another.” Time has been called our most precious resource, the metaphoric ‘meter’ by…
Cinnamon Maple Gold Roasted Butternut Squash – #SRC
When cinnamon and maple collide, the flavors of fall come to life. Today we’re taking this classic pairing on a savory route with gold roasted butternut squash. Fall certainly wasted no time this year. I was updating my Instagram a bit ago, clearing out really old photos and stumbled upon last year’s beach selfie…taken in…
Sweet and Spicy Vegetarian Chili
The weather is just cool enough to bring out the soup pots and chili bowls. This vegetarian chili is hearty and filling, packing enough heat to keep you warm this winter. With subtle notes of honey and an exotic blend of curry, cumin and turmeric, you won’t miss the meat in this variation. It feels…
Sweet Kale Salad and Grilled Lemon Chicken
As the 19th century essayist Walter Bagehot was fond of saying, “There is no greater pleasure in life than doing what people say you cannot do.” While Mr. Bagehot may have originally been referring to the price of silver and the Lending Dictum, this line also undoubtedly holds a certain degree of truth in the…
Broccoli and Tuna Fettuccine
Labor Day. What an oddly named holiday, the Day of Labor whose position on the calendar also just so happens to mark summer’s end and the renewal of our busiest schedules as if to add ‘official insult’ to ‘metaphoric injury’ of the closure of the vacation season. That said, preparation for autumn has been something…
#FeelGooder with ZonePerfect Perfectly Simple Nutrition Bars & $30 VISA Giveaway
A Personal Health & Wellness Story by Michael & Tammy Perhaps through a bout of the subconscious, or simply by accident of needing to be topical, I’ve realized that health and wellness, along with personal stories of my (attempts) to keep fit have become a recurring theme here at Living the Gourmet. Then again, it’s…
Banana Chocolate Fudge Protein Shake
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerInProtein #CollectiveBias A Personal Story of Health & Fitness by Michael Pappas There are certain things that, no matter how we try, we simply will not allow ourselves to do, even if it is in our best interests….
Cannellini Bean & Sun Dried Tomato Dip
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Nut Thins. Creamy cannellini beans and sun dried tomatoes are blended together with fresh basil, garlic and spices for a wholesome, irresistible accompaniment to Artisan Nut Thins – crisp rice and almond wafers speckled with flax-seed and nuts. Have you tried Blue Diamond’s Artisan Nut Thins? If you…
Almond Cocoa Energy Bites
This “Easy as Breeze” post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk. For more “Easy As Breeze” recipes made with five ingredients or less, visit Almond Breeze on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. These Almond Cocoa Energy Bites are a delicious and satisfying treat, packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients. So go ahead and indulge in…
Calamari and Shrimp Salad
I received a Wendell August product for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. Saturday marks the birthday of this great country, and in my mind it also marks the official day of summer. Cue the fireworks and sparklers; let the flags of red,…
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Blue Diamond Sriracha Almonds
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. All opinions expressed are mine alone. These portobello mushrooms are stuffed with a creamy cheese filling that is spiced up with Blue Diamond Bold Sriracha Almonds! They make a perfect side, or stand alone for a light, easy lunch or dinner. Today marks the first official day…
Bumble Bee® Tuna Wraps Medley
A medley of summer wraps that are made light, simple and delicious with Bumble Bee®’s Sensations & Albacore Tuna. One of the prime challenges behind summer gatherings is the simple fact that there is always bound to be an array of competing tastes and needs, whether it’s the waist watchers versus the ‘hungry men,’ or…
Muesli Granola Bars & $30 VISA Giveaway {closed}
One of summer’s greatest boons is a simple accident of the mood the season sets. The warm weather invites the body to partake of activities beneath a sun free of wintery grey skies, while the days, being both brighter and longer, make sitting indoors an exercise in the glum and the drear. Whether it’s the…
Emergen-C Fruit Pops
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone and should not be taken as medical advice. #CollectiveBias Keep #HealthyAndHydrated this season with these fresh fruit pops enhanced with coconut milk and Emergen-C. They are easy to make and perfect to have on hand all summer long!…
Almond Rice Crackers & Spicy Guacamole
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. All opinions expressed are mine alone. One of my absolute favorite things to do during the summer is to have a ‘micro-gathering’ of just a few close friends, and either enjoy the balmy weather on my porch, or sit at the table beside my bay window overlooking…
