Recipes — chef

What’s In Season? Every Wednesday, we will be announcing a new, seasonal fruit or vegetable for “What’s In Season Wednesday?” Strawberries make a wonderful snack, as well as, a great baking ingredient or even the perfect addition to a refreshing shake! Bursting with the flavor of summer, Organic Strawberries are seasonal treasures organically grown. Organic Strawberries are preferred for reasons of taste, health and the environment. Enjoy fresh strawberries out of hand, mixed in salads, and in desserts. Stems and caps should be fresh and firm. The berry should be plump and firm with a nice red finish. Avoid green...

What’s In Season? Every Wednesday, we will be announcing a new, seasonal fruit or vegetable for “What’s In Season Wednesday?” This week, Asparagus! Enjoy the most tender and flavorful portion of this popular vegetable without prep time or waste! These succulent tips can be served raw, steamed lightly, sautéed or even pickled. They add a touch of elegance and a unique asparagus taste to almost any dish from omelets to stir fry to grilled fish. Uncooked, tips bring a tasty crunch to both green leaf and cold bean salads. Choose tips that are firm, clean with no slime or visible...

Did you see Chef Mareya on Fox 5 San Diego yesterday?!?! We got a high 5 and ‘can I get an Amen’ from Anchor Shally for better for you frostings for your family! What a wonderful testament. Did you know that today’s children are consuming about 3x the amount of sugar than they should be on a daily basis?!?!   Check out how Chef Mareya reduces sugar, artificial chemicals and preservatives from our foods, especially for !! kids! It definitely starts with us adults to SET THE RIGHT EXAMPLE!       There are so many options available to make...

It was about 26 degrees and snowing like crazy outside, but that didn’t stop this Southern California girl from having a blast at the Kids Food Festival in Bryant Park, NYC this past weekend!! The Kids Food Festival helps in the fight against childhood obesity and teaches about the importance of achieving balance in food choices, through fun activities and sampling family-friendly foods. Parents and children all gathered with their forks in hand, ready to experience a weekend of flavorful fun. Lots of great brands like Kind Bar, Happy Family and Applegate Farms were there serving up their natural treats...