Looking for a theme for your next party this month? Why not incorporate a monthly food observance? In August we are celebrating celery, fennel, cactus, kiwis, mushrooms, peaches, onions, oranges and papayas. It is also Family Meals Month, National Brownies at Brunch Month, National Panini […]
When my Abuela died, I inherited all her cookbooks, recipes and clippings. Sometimes I enjoy perusing all those recipes and adverts from the 1950s and 1960s — how carefree we were about cholesterol, fat content and other health concerns! Well, if you don’t have old […]
For several years now, I’ve had the annual tradition of proudly hanging the Betty Crocker calendar on my wall. I love the lush photography and reading the fun recipes. But I rarely ever make them … just drewl and think about it. Well, this year […]
Every month there are days, weeks and even the entire month, set aside to recognize something … even food! Here is a list of Regional, National and International food and beverage related observances for January 2015, c/o Brownielocks.com/. Monthly Observations Be Kind to Food Servers […]
Nutiva, a brand of coconut, chia, hemp and red palm organic superfoods, recently launched bite-sized snacks called O’CoconutTM. Because I love coconut, I gratefully accepted a free sample to review for this site. They arrived while I was on vacation, so I’m not sure how […]
WalletHub just released an in-depth analysis of 2014’s Best and Worst Foodie Cities for Your Wallet. Looking on the list, I found that my current home, Long Beach, Calif., ranked 51 on the list and my home town, Santa Rosa, Calif., ranked 71. Turns out […]
This recipe was created and submitted by Jenny Engel and Heather Goldberg of Spork Foods, a Los Angeles-based gourmet vegan food company. The recipe is nutritious, gluten-free and vegan. To make the dish even faster, substitute the pistachios and dried cranberries with four Pistachio Chewy […]
