Jun 15, 2012 | Grilling, Holiday Fare, World Cuisine

With Father’s Day just around the corner dads all over the nation are prepping their grills for the second most notable BBQ day of the year (the first being 4th of July.) If the dads in your life want to spend the day at the grill, I say more power to ’em (and Whole Foods has a few grilling suggestions to help dear old dad prepare for the great grill off.) For my hubby though, it’s tacos all the way! (more…)
May 31, 2012 | Grilling, Luscious Desserts, Quick and Easy Meals

Forget what Beck says — peaches and cream is NOT such a “dangerous dream.”
In fact, when it comes to summer fruits, eating healthfully never tasted so good. Summer fruits like peaches, plums, cherries, watermelon and pineapple taste great fresh but they’re even better baked or grilled and topped as simply as possible.
What could be better than peaches and cream? (more…)
May 12, 2012 | Grilling, Healthful Eats, Holiday Fare, Quick and Easy Meals

“Surprise Mama! Happy Mother’s Day”
SURPRISE!! Well, at least to me — my hubby and son planned a surprise Mother’s Day getaway. It’s been a long time since we had a vacation and even eight long, wet Portland months since our last weekend getaway. So, they decided momma needed a camping trip (one of our favorite things to do) and on a wonderfully sunny weekend like this, I couldn’t have agreed more. But it also came at the end of a VERY busy writing and speaking schedule and I still needed to post a blog here on The Groovy Foody — especially because I needed to introduce you to a new partner on the blog. (more…)