Pork Chops with a Greek Flair

Pork Chops with a Greek Flair

So, I’ve had a lot of cooking demonstrations lately.  One that I just did was on Budget Cooking.  Many people think that you just can’t be healthy on a budget.  I disagree.  You *can* eat healthy on a budget.  I do it all the time.  I’ll post my...
A New Way to Eat Edamame

A New Way to Eat Edamame

I’ve been testing and experimenting with oodles of recipes for an upcoming cooking demonstration.  I’ve stumbled upon some tasty, healthy meals.  Today, I share with you a new favorite.  Most of us are familiar with eating edamame in the salted pods....
Curried Chicken “Stew”

Curried Chicken “Stew”

So, I know.  I’ve been quite remiss in my blogging over the last few months.  Things got busy and I just didn’t have time.  Well, I made it a goal to make sure I’m posting on a regular basis again this year.  Right now, I’m in the process of...
Spicy Butternut Squash Salad

Spicy Butternut Squash Salad

SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD I know, I know.  The thought of a butternut squash salad is just odd, right?  Well, it’s certainly no more odd than making butternut squash soup in 96 degree weather in Arizona at the end of October.  I just could not fathom eating soup in...
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Fall is finally in the air here in Arizona.  That means we have temperatures in the 60’s in the morning while we still get up to the 80’s and 90’s during the day.  It makes for some lovely running and cycling in the morning.  This morning I decided...
Cooking Demo Recap: Summer Salads

Cooking Demo Recap: Summer Salads

It was a busy week here for the Fare Maven.  Besides the normal one-on-one coaching appointments and health education seminars, I got invited to do two really big cooking demo’s and food sampling for one of my corporate clients.  I want to preface this with the...