I Featured Brand New La Brea Bakery Cookbook on Good Day LA

Here is something to know about! A brand new gorgeous cookbook by La Brea Bakery called From Starter To Finish: Sourdough Bread Making And Culinary Inspirations! I recently featured it live on Good Day LA and I couldn’t wait to show viewers the stunning book that is packed with mouthwatering pictures of each recipe. Look […]

Tasty Tuesday Tip: Road Trip Food Ideas with La Brea Bakery

Today is my final Tasty Tuesday Tip with La Brea Bakery and we’re talking road trip food! Check out our creative, tasty and simple meals and munchies to take on your next road trip. With holiday travel coming up, these tasty tidbits will be a family favorite. More specific food & supply details can be […]

Tasty Tuesday Tip: Appetizing After School Snack Ideas Using La Brea Bakery Bread

It’s another tasty Tuesday and families are in full swing back in the busy school year, so here are some easy, tasty and nutritious after school snack ideas. With after school activities on the heels of a busy school day, a good post-school snack to fuel the family can make the manic school year days […]

Easy Pleasing Corn Chowder with La Brea Bakery Rosemary Olive Oil Round Recipe

Who’s ready for fall and easy pleasing autumn soup recipes like Corn Chowder paired with a delicious La Brea Bakery Olive Oil Round Loaf?! I know I am, so here is how to make this crowd favorite recipe that a pal gave me years ago from her Pampered Chef recipe book. I made a few […]

Tasty Tuesday: Appetizing Avocado Toast Recipe Using La Brea Bakery Bread

Avocado toast has become a popular favorite for many in the morning. Today’s Tasty Tuesday Tip uses the delicious La Brea Bakery Country White Sourdough Loaf paired with a scrumptious avocado guacamole recipe and topped with crunchy radish slices. It’s a great combo that is satisfying and filling and works for the busy back to […]

La Brea Bakery & Managedmoms Sunrise to Sunset Back To School Meal Ideas

Hard to believe that back to school season has arrived, but here in Arizona our kids are in full swing with a new school year. This means creative, oftentimes quick, and tasty meal planning for busy parents. I have teamed up with the delicious artisan La Brea Bakery bread brand to bring you four meal […]

Road Trip with Rach To Amsterdam, The Netherlands Food Tour

Who knew that when I visited Amsterdam, Paris and London last month that I would find my favorite foods and drinks in The Netherlands capital of Amsterdam! Links to places shown in video… Marie Amsterdam Restaurant Van Holland Stroopwafels Black and Blue Restaurant Oriole Garden Bistro The Heineken beer and dutch pancakes shown are good […]

Road Trip with Rach Quick Tip: Phoenix To LA Recommended Road Trip Food Stops

A lot of Phoenix residents make the Phoenix to LA drive. Some, like myself, hit the road to the City of Angels multiple times each year. Maybe you’re taking the kids to Disneyland, to vacation at the Santa Monica pier or maybe to Anaheim for your child’s sports tournament. Perhaps your journey is a quick […]

See My Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe on Arizona Daily Mix Show

Watch below to see my quick and easy chicken pot pie recipe that I showed in my AZTV Arizona Daily Mix morning show segment.  I had a great time teaching show host, Brad Perry how to make this recipe that truly multitasks.  Make this meal to gift to friends and family in need. I have […]

Fab Food Smart Swaps

If you saw my KTVK 3TV fab food smart swap segment today on the Your Life Arizona morning show, then you probably want the simple swap recipes. Here they are.  Smart, simple, satisfying and savory.  A big thank you to my future daughter-in-law to be, Hannah for these great ideas. Fab Food Everything Bagel Smart […]

Rachel Recommends – My Favorite Thanksgiving Quick Tip!

My favorite festive Thanksgiving Day quick tip ever is so good it’s like butter!  Plus, this will definitely butter up your Turkey Day guests, too.  What am I talking about?  The best buttery butter you can put out on your Thanksgiving Day table because this butter is perfectly shaped like a perfect turkey.  Love this.  […]

Easy & Festive Green Enchilada Holiday Recipe

Yum!  Several years ago Shamrock Farms hired me to cook some of my family’s favorite recipes in my home.  I signed on and we had a blast!  Here is one of the recipes that ran that demonstrates how to make my family’s favorite Green Chicken Enchiladas from my own kitchen. These enchiladas are mild, tasty […]

Super Speedy & Easy Ginger Wonton Soup Recipe

Trader Joe’s always stops me in my shopping tracks when I see the samples tasting bar.  Today’s sample ginger wonton soup was so tasty.  And it was so simple to come home and quickly make for my yummy lunch.  So I had to share this one.  See my quick how-to video below (enlarge to full […]

Healthy Back To School Food For Thought Ideas

As seen in my 3TV segment on the KTVK morning show, Your Life Arizona, here is what I showed along with some ideas on creative better foods for the lunch box, after school snacks and more.  As the mother of two juniors now (one in high school and one in college), I have a lot […]

Soup Season! Pleasing Potato Leek Soup Recipe

Lucky for me, it is soup season to nurture us during winter’s chilly temps.  And this is lucky for me since I have to eat soft foods as I recover from my gum surgery.  So I asked a few pals for their soup recipes.  I plan to share several here on my blog, starting with […]