Sweet Treats
All About Apples on Atlanta & CO
It’s Apple Season in Georgia – I’m showing fun host Christine Pullara Newton how to incorporate apples in more than just pie! Smoked TROUT on Granny Smith Apples ¼ Cup Olive Oil, Canola Oil or Avocado Oil Mayonnaise ¼ Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt 2 TB Chopped Dill 1...
Friday Four 101317: Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cake
Its Pumpkin season, and everyone needs a favorite pumpkin spice recipe! This one is mine – it might be yours, too!
Happy Pumpkin Month! Five Amazing and Healthy Things that You Can Do with Pumpkin on ATL & CO
Everyone makes Pumpkin Pie; here are some new and fun ways to use pumpkin that I showed fun host Christine Pullara on NBC 11 ALIVE's Atlanta & CO this morning! Click below to watch the video!...
Facebook LIVE – Drink Wine and Get Organized – Tailgating and Fall Get-Togethers Tips!
Its that football, soccer and back-to-school gatherings. Neatsmart’s Carrie Peebles and I are sharing some great tips and yummy treats to kick off the season! Organizing Tip: Plan ahead! Plan out your menu so you know what serving pieces you’ll need. Write the menu...
Friday Four 090117: Crunchy Meringues with Fresh Berries
Whats a long holiday weekend need? A easy and yummy dessert of course! Here’s a luscious meringue that melts in your mouth and is topped with creamy lemony yogurt and fresh berries. Any of us can make these cookies beautifully good!
Drink Wine and Get Organized – Trends in Organizing, Food and Wine
Trends in Organizing, Food and Wine are coming faster than we can keep up. Here are some GOOD ideas you can embrace without having to go crazy in one direction or other!
Friday Four 081017 – YUMMY! and Better-for-YOU Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yes – Your favorite treats can be part of a healthy diet! These chocolate chip cookies are decadent but better-for-you!
Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day – Atlanta and CO Style!
Chocolate Chip Cookies CAN be part of a healthy diet!!! Join fun host Christine Pullera during the noon hour on NBC 11 ALIVE's Atlanta and Co on Friday, August 4th! Christine and I will talk about 5 easy things that you can do to any cookie recipe that will make them...
Spicy Tuesday – Date Bites with Indian Spices – Cardamom
Just like yours, our lives are on the go! Between families and jobs, friends and obligations it’s not surprising that it’s sometimes hard to find time to eat. Instead of resorting to fast food or purchased bars, these easy-to-make, flavor filled date bites are...
Spicy Tuesday – Spicy Summery Fruit – Garam Masala
In India, it’s said that every family has its own secret recipe for Garam Masala. Each kitchen holds the key to the amounts and types of spices and herbs that create the mix. A yummy combo of ground spices like Cinnamon, Cumin, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Bay...
Spicy Tuesday – Easy Strawberry Pecan Parfaits – Mint
Could you say that strawberries mean Spring is here? We think so. Along with enjoying them right out of hand, we love coming up with ideas that highlight their incredible bright colors and flavor. This recipe is one that you can whip up in no time at all – that looks,...
Friday Four 040717: Lemon Yogurt Cake
This light lemon yogurt cake is a real crowd-pleaser, perfect for spring holidays!
Spring Strawberries on Atlanta and Company This Morning!
The first of Georgia strawberries are rolling into the stores. Here are some fast facts about our favorite luscious red berry – the most popular in the world. AND some easy and delicious recipes that I am sharing with fun host Christine Pullera on Atlanta and Company...
Spicy Tuesday – Cinnamon Pomegranate Oranges – Cinnamon
***I know you’re never supposed to start with an apology, but oh well, I just pulled up the Living and Eating Better website to start working on this week’s blog entry. Whoops. There it is, sitting there all by itself. Never published. The post entitled, “WooHoo -...
Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes and Squash – Happy Fall!
WOOHOO! In October, Squash, Pumpkins and Sweet Potatoes are all in season. I’m working with the fun folks at Atlanta & Company this morning to create three fun and different recipes, where any of the three delicious veggies can be used interchangeably! DID YOU...
Peach Power!
You don’t have to use Peaches just for cobbler or dessert – you can use the sweet juicy flavor of peaches to make delicious easy, cool, summery savory dishes, too! If you are excited about peaches like I am, check out the Georgia Peach website at http://gapeaches.org...
Happy National Chocolate Mint Day!
What? You don’t know the date of National Chocolate Mint Day? Honestly, neither did I. Until a bottle of Brancamenta, a minty-fresh herbal liquor appeared in my mailbox. Accompanying the bottle was a note asking me to try it, and if I liked it as much as they...
Doggie Love and Treats
I’ve loved animals as long as I can remember. My mother used to tell the story of my playpen cookie sharing with our family boxer. I don’t remember him, but I’m pretty sure my love of dogs was born with his sweet face poking between the rails. We didn’t have another...
How to Host a Rose Tasting
Crisp, Clean, Floral, Juicy, Berry Good…words that perfectly describe a fun evening of rose with friends. That’s exactly what we did with a diverse group of friends recently. By diverse, I mean we were all over the spectrum of wine lovers – from our gracious host that...
A Restaurant Worth Reviewing
I know you've heard of Andrew Weil - inventor of the Anti-Inflammation Diet, guru to the stars, advocate of healthy eating AND integrative medicine. I had the pleasure of seeing him in person at a conference a few years ago, and his presentation rocketed him up my...