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Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me on this tropical meatballs recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Meatballs are always a hit at a party whether it’s just a few friends or a crowd. […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me on this Chinese stir fry rice & pineapple recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Who doesn’t love Asian, but you don’t want a ton of work and […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me on this aloha chicken wings recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! These aloha chicken wings will make you want to start dancing! Not only simple and easy, […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me on this pineapple ham jalapeno casserole recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Holidays mean a lot of food. And, holidays mean a lot of leftover food! Such is […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me on this warm peach cream salad! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! OK, I’ll readily admit, I’m a peach lover! And, fresh peaches are the best, but when they’re […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me on this warm spiced peach spinach salad on toasted bagel! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Need it Fast? Sometimes the tastiest dishes are ones with just a […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me on this cucumber celery olive odyssey salad recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! There is nothing easier than a dump cake! It’s precisely what it is. You simple ‘dump’ […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me on this mandarin spicy chicken wings recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Easy spicy chicken wings with a splash of sweet mandarin oranges never was so delicious! […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me on this ‘sunshine for all’ 2020 rose parade post! I am the creator of this information and all the follows that I sure hope you’ll read. For a full disclosure, click here! Get ready to be razzle dazzled one more time by Dole […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me on this cucumber celery olive odyssey salad recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! I know what you’re probably thinking now. Why does Ally call this recipe […]
Ya’ll might or might not know, but I have eight, yes, eight, grandchildren. And, I’m sure by the time everyone finishes growing their families, there will be close to a dozen! Having all these littl’ monkeys running around the house when the come to visit means coming up with lots […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this green energy smoothie bowl! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Why I Love Crafted Smoothie Blends I cannot tell you how much I love love […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this strawberry watermelon smoothie bowl! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Why I Love Crafted Smoothie Blends I cannot tell you how much I love love […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this kung pao pineapple chicken! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Whenever I go to PF Chang’s, yeah, I don’t go often, but when I […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this pineapple bacon mashed potatoes recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! What’s your idea of the ultimate comfort food? Grilled cheese sandwich. Chicken and dumplings. […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this grilled pineapple ham biscuit recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Ham biscuits! Wowzeeee, now these are great any time of the day, but they […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this easy mandarin pound cake recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! In today’s world, I think lots of young people want to head to their […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this paradise pineapple smoked pork recipe! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Honestly, sometimes I really surprise myself with the challenge of creating delicious recipes with […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this mandarin vintage no bake pie! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Who doesn’t love something simple, easy and with just a few ingredients and the […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this mango kale shrimp salad recipeI am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! How many times have you come home from a long day’s work, whether it’s working […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this blueberry almond street roll ups! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Probably most of the time when you open frozen blueberries, and, the blueberries from […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this cherry bourbon baked brie!I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Who doesn’t like warm melted stringy cheese that just oozes and bubbles and then you scoop […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! I never knew what real hummus tasted like until I went to Israel. Standing on a street corner in […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post for the Asian Grilled Salmon! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Salmon has so many health benefits for all of us. And, this recipe for Grilled Salmon […]
Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Honestly, I ask you, would you ever think of using a frozen smoothie fruit and greens mixture in your pork fajita bowl? […]
Defining moments. Those are the times in life when your remember precisely where you were, what you were thinking, what you were doing, wearing, thinking. You recall everything about it because you were completely immersed in the moments. Usually defining moments change your life. I suppose that’s why we call […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! If you want something that’s just fabulous that requires little or no effort, then here you go! Strawberry chocolate mousse jar! […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Today’s most important thing in cooking seems to be ease of preparation, convenience of products/ingredients and simplicity in executing the recipe. […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! You have to love love healthy simple smoothies that have so much versatility. And, that’s what you’re getting with this lemongrass […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! When you think of comfort food, what comes to mind? Mashed potatoes. Chicken soup. Pizza. Pasta. Certainly in that category is […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! You never know what blueberries will do when your cooking them. Especially in cookies. Sometimes they can burst […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! No cook recipes are the best! And, if you can shave off extra time with other shortcuts, then you’re more inclined […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Honestly, how can six little ingredients (not counting the salt and pepper) bring sooooooooooooooo much flavor and ‘eye candy’ appeal! I […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Pimento cheese is one of my fave snacks. And, in the South, we love loading up our pimento cheese on celery […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Healthy food doesn’t have to be boring. I mean you can have something packed with flavors and textures with just […]
You never know what life has in store for you. If you live long enough, you realize this because some things that happen just don’t make sense, especially if they’ve not been planned and strategically executed. You see for decades I was in the world of education as a teacher […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! How about making a chili fusing the sweetness of mandarin oranges with Italian sausage and pepperoni! I mean once you taste […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Do you think of fruit when you order a korean spicy sweet beef udon noodle bowl? Or an […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Who doesn’t love carrot cake! I mean it’s an iconic cake. Considered comfort food and, especially, Southern comfort! I think one […]
The best taste testers for ice cream that I make? My three and five year old grandsons! Yep, they will be truthful. They will let you know from the expression on their faces whether it’s good or not. And, they will confirm two thumbs up for a new recipe like […]
There’s nothing more inviting and helpful than an easy cake recipe! One that cuts a few corners, saves you some time, but gives you that end product that you’re so very proud of. This apple parfait bundt cake is just that! There are actually two steps. Step one is with […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this slow cooker chicken! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! When I have company coming, I like to prepare ahead of time a few dishes that […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! All the opinions and creativity are solely my own. For a full disclosure, click here! There’s no more favorite way to eat for me and Ben than a tray of nibbles. Call it charcuterie. Mezze. Tapas. Nibbles. Whatever. If you […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! All the opinions and creativity are solely my own. For a full disclosure, click here! There are sooooooo many things I’m loving about this new product, Fruit n’ Spice Chili Lime Mango Chunks, from Dole Sunshine! First of all, […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this peach caprese post! All the opinions and creativity are solely mine. Full disclosure, click here! I know you’ve had ‘puzzle gut’. Yes, that’s the situation you’re in when you want something to eat, but you don’t know what you want to eat. Recently […]
Here is the ultimate chocolate banana waffle s’mores dessert that’s so stinkin’ simple and easy to do that you’ll wonder why in the world you haven’t done this before. Well, it’s because you didn’t have the idea and recipe. And, now you do! This dessert is perfect for any occasion, […]
No doubt about it. Dole Sunshine is the ‘king of pineapple’. Pineapples whether whole and fresh or in various forms and packaged in different ways means lots of options for cooking. From savory to sweet dishes and recipes, pineapples, a natural tenderizer when cooking meats, and they become a veritable […]
Summertime is the best for so many reasons. School’s out and it’s time for vacations. There are lots of summer camps for adults and kids. Summer is a time for picnics, cookouts and more outdoor grilling and barbecuing. Summer’s also the season of harvest. From small gardens grown in pots […]
Finding new ways to use food products takes creativity. Sometimes we get stuck in the same old way of doing things. That’s how I came up with the idea for this lemon infused salmon with a fruit spinach medley. Another reason for this type recipe is to create something that’s […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! All the opinions and creativity are solely my own. For a full disclosure, click here! What I love about this recipe is that it’s all in one skillet. Can you believe that you don’t have to pre-cook the linguine! Yes, […]
Sometimes the name of something just speaks volumes. And, I think that’s the case with this ‘picnic strawberry orange ice cream’. It’s fun. It’s sassy. It’s creamy. It’s velvety. It’s sweet and citruseee. And, the picnic can be on your high-rise condo deck, your back yard, your patio, your coffee […]
Taste the flavors of Italy. Taste the happiness of sunshine! You have ‘italian sunshine salad’. Yes, together these two iconic things come together into one amazingly easy and scrumptious salad! I totally believe that with food you can sculpt your perception of so many things, even weather. This is the […]
This rabbouleh recipe is brought to you by Dole Sunshine, however, all of the recipe development and creative food artistry, including the photography, is solely the work of Ally in her Kitchen. For more information CLICK~ My trip to Israel as a guest of Stand with Us and Taste of Israel was […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! All the opinions and creativity are solely my own. For a full disclosure, click here! I’m focusing more on recipes that have a fewer ingredients. Recipes that pack some serious palate power with the few ingredients. This takes some […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! All the opinions and creativity are solely my own. For a full disclosure, click here! Recipes that are quick, easy, fun and super tasty with just a few ingredients always appeal to everyone. Doesn’t matter whether you’re a Millennial or […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! All the opinions and creativity are solely my own. For a full disclosure, click here! This year, 2016, my oldest son is getting married. He’s finally found, at almost the age of 40, the perfect soulmate for him as […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! All the opinions and creativity are solely my own. For a full disclosure, click here! Food evokes strong memories for me. Most all of them are really good. I reckon one that I remember happening probably when I was […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! All the opinions and creativity are solely my own. For a full disclosure, click here! Sometimes I get soooooooooo excited about new recipe creations that I want to post them immediately! But, I’ve restrained myself with this hawaiian banana […]
As a child, my Mama instilled in me this steadfast value, ‘you are judged by those with whom you associate.’ One’s reputation be it an individual or a company is something that goes with you wherever you are. When you find those ‘birds of a feather’ friends or companies, you […]
Who doesn’t love a party! And, virtual parties with foodies, all crazed and excited about recipes, are the best kind out there. Why? Because you get to drool over the artistry of home cooks. You get to sneak into their kitchens and see what’s going on. Annnnnnd, in this case, […]
When you think of champagne, what comes to mind? Weddings. Anniversaries. New Years. Yes, special occasions, for sure. When you think of peaches, what comes to mind? Summer. Georgia (USA). Pies. Picnics. And, for sure, Dole Packaged Foods where it’s summertime all year long! This peach bellini cocktail is for […]
Do you believe in fairy tales? As a kid, you probably did. Then you grew up. Realized ‘reality’ and may have given up on dreams. I remember watching the Rose Parade on TV as a kid and thinking it was a fantasyland. A place that was only for rich, famous, […]
Live on Green Smoothie. First of all, what’s ‘Live on Green‘? Well, it’s a big Family Festival that’s in conjunction with the Rose Parade! And, it takes place three days in advance of the big parade in Pasadena on New Years Day! Live on Green features everything you can imagine […]
Cranberry salad. The simplest of recipes sometimes make for the best. This cranberry mandarin pineapple salad is one of them. No cooking. It keeps for several days. It’s perfect with turkey or chicken. And, hey, could make a wonderful topping on a sandwich! Full of fruity goodliness, there’s a lot […]
This pork bbq is cooked slow. In the oven. Or a slow cooker if you want. Just a peek every now and then to check for liquid. After several hours, you’ll discover pureT love! You’ll taste just subtle hints of sweetness, a wisp of tang and then a linger of […]
So many things in the kitchen and with cooking, I do the ol’ fashioned way. By that I mean not having fancy gadgets and equipment that does the work for you. I just think that more of ‘me’ is infused in the food, dish or whatever I’m making when I […]
There’s a reason this is named Haifa celery date salad. When I traveled to Israel as a guest of Taste of Israel Eat. Meet. Explore., one of the cities we visited was Haifa, which is a northern Israeli port city. It’s built in tiers and extends from the Mediterranean up […]
Childhood memories. Sparks that come from food. And, this squash honey cashew soufflé takes me back, yes, way back. Growing up in the mountains of Southern West Virginia, Fall had lots of aromatic memories for me. I can smell in my mind’s eye the falling dried leaves from the many trees […]
Thanks to Dole Packaged Foods for partnering with me for this green energy smoothie bowl! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Picadillo is wonderful! It’s a dish that’s popular in Latin cultures~from Cuba to the Phillipines, […]
There is nothing better than a cool evening, a roaring campfire, camp chairs around it, people laughing, sipping, talking, the skies waning into darkness and something totally decadent in the cast iron Dutch oven on the grill. I’m talking north african chicken stew! Now, you don’t have to have a […]
Hints of espresso, deep rich chocolate, subtle molasses, the sweetness of a bite of strawberry and the allure of the wonderful spice cardamom, these cupcakes are moist and don’t err on the side of being really sweet. For me, biting into them is like a journey half way around the […]
The peaches you get in the jar from Dole Packaged Foods are just perfect for creating new and fun recipes. Now don’t get me wrong, just opening the jar and eating the peaches naked or with cottage cheese or yogurt is divine, but when you push the boundaries out a […]
When my husband tastes something that he’s found in the refrigerator and doesn’t even know that it’s a new recipe creation. Just something he’s stumbled upon while foraging for food, and he hollers at me ‘Wow, this is really good…’ Then you know what? It makes the blog list! Yes, […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! There are some things that I make that I just want to nuzzle my entire face into. I mean forget the […]
Yes, this sriracha steak bites and pasta is a one-pot wonder recipe that will do a disappearing act real fast. Now if it doesn’t, it’s also one of those dishes that gets better the next day. If you have leftovers, then you’re gonna be dancing and twirling! Just check my […]
Banana pancakes are ‘good’. But, let’s make them grrrreat! Somehow you’ll be wondering if these banana dipper pancakes are for breakfast, dessert or could they be a sandwich. Well, they can be all! If you go for the dessert, then I’d say a big scoop of ice cream will round […]
Dates, yes, a fruit, have such an exotic flair, and they date back to ancient history being a staple in Middle Eastern foods for thousands of years. There’s even evidence that this fruit goes back to the BC era. Get this, there are even fossil records that record the date […]
Every now and then when you’re cooking you need a no brainer~~a recipe that’s easy to do, has some shortcuts, and gives you the satisfaction you’re looking for in a flash! Well, if you’ve hankerin’ for something warm, gooey, subtly sweet and boholicious, then this ‘Ricotta Dumpling with Raspberry Sauce’ […]
Slow cooked garlic onion pork is worth all the effort~~well, if you consider about 15 minutes of prep ‘work’ and then after that the oven does the ‘work’. I love meats that can be pulled apart with a fork. Meats that bathe in juices of spices and flavors that infuse […]
Living in the South and on the coast, we’re really lucky to have the world’s finest seafood at our fingertips, and, literally in our front yard, which is the briny waters of the inlet. Yes, we forage these waters for crabs, clams, oysters, flounder, shrimp and more. While these shrimp […]
Now why in the world would I call this ‘cleopatra’s waldorf salad’? Well, a few reasons. As we know Cleopatra was the exotic goddess pharaoh of the Egypt. After Caesar’s assassination, she aligned with Mark Antony and had three children with him. It is said that she lured Mark Antony […]
I love the combination of a smokey grilled flavor with sweet, salty, and spicy, and this recipe has all that in one! The mandarin orange lamb chops with the pasta is exquisite! Created for the 2013 World Food Championships, I wanted to take a twist on pasta, the ‘themed’ ingredient […]
Just like an easy ‘go to’ outfit or that ‘little black dress’ that you just know will fill the bill quickly and appropriately for the occasion, this recipe is one of those pretty much fail safe ‘go to’ desserts that you know will bring smiles when served warm out of […]
A carrot cake won the 2013 World Food Championships~~the winner took home $50,000 that day for his family’s recipe. Not too shabby, huh? It’s just incredible how comfort food, like carrot cake, warms the soul. That’s why I wanted to stretch carrot cake to another venue~~that of breakfast or brunch […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! Anytime you mix juicy cherries with explosive sweet large blackberries, you have a tornado of great tastes! And, just to make […]
Sometimes in cooking a seasoning combination is called the ‘holy trinity’. Sometimes cooks call it a ‘mirepoix'(pronounced meer-pwah) which is a French word. And, there are different trinities or mirepoixs~~like a Cajun mirepoix uses onions, celery and green bell peppers, instead of carrots in the French version. Italians call this […]
Have you ever watched the Rose Parade (as in the New Year’s Day Rose Parade) while ringing in the new year? I do and have about every single year. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be covering the parade, but that’s precisely how I’ll be starting out […]
A carrot cake won the 2013 World Food Championships~~the winner took home $50,000 that day for his family’s recipe. Not too shabby, huh? It’s just incredible how comfort food, like carrot cake, warms the soul. That’s why I wanted to stretch carrot cake to another venue~~that of breakfast or brunch […]
No doubt, chicken is one popular bird, and folks love different ways to serve up the clucker! When you ‘spatchcock’ a chicken you not only speed up the cooking of the bird, but you also have a might pretty presentation whether you serve from the skillet or put on a […]
If you want to feel like it’s summertime year-round, especially with fruit, then look not further than the frozen fruits and Dole’s fabulous selection. Always perfect, sweet and versatile, they open up new frontiers for cooking particularly in those long dark winter months. These pancakes have dollops of whole cherries […]
One thing that stands out in my mind about traveling in Italy and especially Tuscany is the cheese, yes, the cheese~~it’s glorious, and one of my favorites is asiago. Cheese like wine is complex, and it takes some investigation into really understanding the differences in various cheeses and between ‘fresh’ […]
This fruity moist sweet cake is like a LBD or ‘little black dress’ creation~~it can be used for so many things~~dressed up or down, worn with flipflops or heels, well, so to speak! Add some frozen yogurt, a swizzle of warm chocolate ganache, and you have a fancy dessert. Cut […]
At the 2013 World Food Championships, I competed in the ‘Recipe Category’ and our ‘themed’ ingredient was pasta! We had to do two builds to make it to the Top 10~~the first a ‘signature’ recipe of our choice. The second build, which put all contestants on the same playing field, […]
What happens when your apples start to lose their luster, show signs of aging, and have soft spots and bruises~~I mean it’s really funny how food, like people, age in much the same way! Well, what I do is re-invent the food or ingredient and bring new life to it! […]
My barometer for cookies changes with my mood~~sometimes I want something really crunchy and crisp like these chocolate crispers…sometimes my palate’s calling for something chewy like these ginger cookies…and at other times, I just want something really salty! Today my mood was calling for something earthy and spicy as in […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! When you have a real down-to-goodness born and bred dear French girlfriend and you serve her a pastry, you know you’re […]
Sometimes you just must cross over to the ‘prissy’ side of serving your desserts after a fabulously boholicious meal~~and, it doesn’t matter with me if it’s just me or just hubby and me~~as in this dessert. Because these flavors and textures are beautifully varied~~a slight tartness in the compote, a […]
This recipe is brought to you by DOLE Packaged Foods, however, all of the recipe development and creative food artistry, including the photography, is solely the work of Ally in her Kitchen. For more information CLICK~ Cherries are packed with nuitrition~~so, how do you get all that goodness into your diet […]
Sometimes it doesn’t take much to create an elegant dish…and, this is one of them! These peaches from Dole are just perfect for grilling because they thaw nicely, don’t fall apart, and are perfectly shaped. Plus, they taste so fresh you’ll think it’s summer all year long! Now use your […]
I’ve had the great privilege of getting to know Chef Ben Ford, the talented son of Harrison and the owner of the amazing ‘Ford’s Filling Station’ restaurant in Culver City, CA. Ben, a really down-home, warm, hug-able fella (at least I lay some big Ally West Virginia hugs on him!), […]
What’s the saying—how you see something depends upon from where you’re looking—that vantage point, that perspective. Well, that’s exactly what this year’s cookoff was for me in 2014 versus 2013. In 2013, I had no idea what to expect when I walked into the Dole arena that Saturday morning, heart […]
I know that a lot of my foodie friends are entering the prestigious DOLE Cook-Off~~and, it was about this time last year when I was furiously creating recipes to enter, too, and one of my big concerns was, will my submitted photograph reflect the boholicious of this creation! In my […]
Entering any cooking competition is a labor of intense preparation, work and detailing. You’re crossing your ‘Ts’ and dotting your ‘Is’ repeatedly before you hit that ‘submit’ button! Since the Dole California Cook-Off has such high stakes, the winning recipe earning that person $25,000, it’s imperative that you go into […]
Whatever it takes to remember~~DO IT! There’re only a few more weeks to get your ideas in~~I mean YOU could win! California Cookoff is open to most everyone (check rules for who can’t enter!), and they’re looking for creative unique ways to use their products in yummmeeeee recipes~~remember, life’s about taking […]
So you think eggs are the only thing the Easter bunny hides~~come see what’s in my basket! Click the magic basket (left) to view 30 seconds of fun! #ad #sponsored This blog post & video is sponsored by Dole Packaged Foods~~all of the opinions are mine. For a full disclosure […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here! I was inspired to create this poundcake after attending the Dole Summit 2014. We food bloggers, about 10 of us, had […]
With the Dole California CookOff 2014 launching soon, as well as other cooking contests currently running, these tips might just come in handy as you’re completing your entry(ies) ~~as the 2013 winner of the Dole CookOff, I can assure you that the stakes are high and probably higher this year! I’m […]
Grab the attention of the culinary team at Dole Packaged Foods and you could just be the next contender for a $25,000 grand prize! Sounds kind of bizarre and outrageous winning that kind of money for a recipe, but that’s exactly what the Dole Cook Off does—it gives talented, creative […]
This post is brought to you by DOLE Packaged Foods, however, all of the information and writing/ideas, including the photography, are solely the work of Ally. For more information CLICK~ It’s not often that you, a blogger, get invited to the headquarters of a major company. It’s not common for the […]
This recipe is brought to you by DOLE Packaged Foods, however, all of the recipe development and creative food artistry, including the photography, is solely the work of Ally in her Kitchen. For more information CLICK~ A great sauce is to food like a great LBD~~littl’ black dress~~is to a girl! […]
This recipe is brought to you by DOLE Packaged Foods, however, all of the recipe development and creative food artistry, including the photography, is solely the work of Ally in her Kitchen. For more information CLICK~ There’s fruit in season and then there’s fruit out of season~~and, what do you do […]
Probably one of my most favorite types of foods would be those that are considered ‘Middle Eastern’. I just love the spices whether you’re thinking Morocco, Israel, Tunisia or other areas in the Middle East. I’ve created so many recipes using these spices, and this particular recipe was developed during […]
Preparing for the World Food Championships meant months of recipe artistry~~hours of thinking consciously and unnumbered hours of thinking subconsciously! Not to mention hours of work in the kitchen and lotsa money spent on ingredients! This dish was one of those many pasta creations, since ‘pasta’ was the theme ingredient […]
This recipe is brought to you by DOLE Packaged Foods, however, all of the recipe development and creative food artistry, including the photography, is solely the work of Ally in her Kitchen. For more information CLICK~ Blueberries are truly one of my most favorite fruits! If you put the world ‘blueberries’ […]
In the 2013 World Food Championships, I made it to the Top 10 in my category, Recipes. The ‘infused’ ingredient was bison because the National Bison Council was sponsoring this division of the competition. So there was just the evening, actually, a few hours, to really think about what my […]
A variation of my other bolognese recipes that have won awards, I worked months on this recipe for the 2013 World Food Championships~~and, it was my first build called the ‘signature’ build of the competition in Las Vegas. Because I had only about an hour and a half to make […]
This recipe is brought to you by DOLE Packaged Foods, however, all of the recipe development and creative food artistry, including the photography, is solely the work of Ally in her Kitchen. For more information CLICK~ So many of my recipe and ingredient creations come from a subconscious spinning of my […]
This recipe is brought to you by DOLE Packaged Foods, however, all of the recipe development and creative food artistry, including the photography, is solely the work of Ally in her Kitchen. For more information CLICK~ Ever since returning from the DOLE California Cook-Off ***hummm, who won? Click and see**** I’ve been obsessed […]
Bucket list things are always fun to create~~I mean all you do is dream and shoot for the moon! And, even if you don’t make it, you just might land among the stars! One of my bucket listers was to be in a major newspaper for something good I’d done~~not […]
This recipe was the Midas Touch! It won me 25k! My feet still haven’t touched the ground! The reality of it hasn’t sunk in! The thrill of all of this amazing contest competition is exhilarating, and you run on steam that you never thought you had! I created this recipe […]
This recipe is brought to you by DOLE Packaged Foods, however, all of the recipe development and creative food artistry, including the photography, is solely the work of Ally in her Kitchen. For more information CLICK~ Sweet and savory crispy thin crust, this ‘pizza’ is refreshing! When you have the tender […]
Finding new fooding products to play with is like finding new toys for my cooking! I leisurely hang out in grocery stores spending sometimes hours in the aisles looking at various products. (Each of us has our idiosyncrasies ) My wheels are always turning to have that light bulb go on. Even […]
