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 […]
Road Trip with Rach Quick Tip: Phoenix To LA Recommended Road Trip Food Stops
March 11, 2023 By Leave a Comment
See My Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe on Arizona Daily Mix Show
January 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
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
May 12, 2021 By Leave a Comment
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!
November 22, 2019 By 2 Comments
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
December 5, 2018 By Leave a Comment
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
October 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment
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 […]
Soup Season! Pleasing Potato Leek Soup Recipe
January 11, 2017 By 2 Comments
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 […]
Back To School Lunch Box Ideas & Foods For All Ages
August 7, 2015 By 2 Comments
Manic: Back to school season. The lazy carefree days of summer have come to a halt for the kids and they need good solid fuel at lunchtime to help them get refocused and back into it now and all year long. Managed: Did some brainstorming and reflected back on the years, since I now have […]
Three Tasty Tamari Chinese New Year Recipes To Try
February 3, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Manic: Trying to really stick to our New Year’s resolution to cook more meals from scratch using whole foods. One of the options that my very health conscious mother told me about is to use Tamari in place of soy sauce so I was anxious to give several recipes a try with the tasty Tamari. […]
Simple Super Bowl Party Food & Decor Ideas
January 29, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Living in Phoenix is super fun this week with all of the Super Bowl fun around town. So I got in the spirit and looked on social media to find (and shamelessly copy) some great appetizer ideas that are football themed. The best part is just how simple these recipes are to prepare and set […]
Healthy & Creative Back-to-School Lunches
August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Manic: This week! Back to school has been exciting, crazy, fun and hard work all in one….for me and for my kids! So I really want them to eat a good healthy lunch packed by yours truly and finding foods that my kids are I all agree on isn’t always easy! Managed: Put some foods […]
My Yummy Quick Salad with Help from Trader Joe’s
May 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
Manic: Trying to get a ton done before the kids start summer vacation, so I’m working hard at home and only have time for a quick homemade lunch. Managed: Trying the taste test area that Trader Joe’s always offers last week and leaving with several ingredients that helped me turn an ordinary salad into one […]
Finally Found A Salad with Homemade Dressing & My Kids Love It!
April 18, 2012 By 2 Comments
Manic: Trying to get my kids to eat more veggies, period! Managed: Finally found a homemade salad dressing and salad that my kids…and their friends….love! I attend a cooking class every Wednesday night, so this recipe is from my cooking instructor, Lyn McGuire. I’ll be blogging about my cooking class soon, too! Here is the […]
