The Pescetarian and the Pig

16 Super Bowl Snacks that Won’t Destroy Your Diet: It’s always a mega-crisis, isn’t it? You’ve been invited to a Super Bowl party and you just want to eat everything in sight… But everything is just so bad for you. Whether you’re hosting a party or you’ve been invited to one, why not make a […]

Nacho Trifles. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Mine was extremely productive. I had the luck of having friends and family members that needed multiple appetizers and desserts made for various parties. This time of year is fantastic for me, because it gives me an excuse to try out a billion new recipe ideas […]

Mango Nectarine Bars Before I get into these amazingly scrumptious, light, gooey, tropical bars of awesomeness, I wanted to tell you about a trip I took yesterday to a magical land. Well… it was my back yard. But sometimes I do feel like my back yard is pretty magical, so it still counts. Anyway, the […]

Caprese Sliders Simple, adorable, refreshing, and always a hit. If you’re being inundated with holiday parties and you want something quick, but totally awesome, to bring or serve as an appetizer, these little Caprese Sliders are it. Personally, I don’t know a single person that doesn’t love a good Caprese salad. And I just love […]

Cranberry Pomegranate Goat Cheese Poppers This is the best season. The BEST. It’s just a continuous stream of holidays, parties, gatherings, and desserts (wonderful desserts!) And plenty of amazing appetizers. Plenty of pomegranate. Plenty of cinnamon. Plenty of awesome. These little “poppers” are perfect appetizers. They’re very quick to prepare, and you can even set […]

Tah-dah!!! It’s pumpkin time! I find it amazing how many pumpkin recipes we all have to share, and all of them quite different from each other. I only have 2 or 3 to share with you this year, so I promise not drown you in pumpkin– This particular “recipe”, however, is the easiest freakin’ appetizer […]

For some reason, nachos have been my craving for months now. Literally months. And now, with the Superbowl coming up (can you believe it’s almost February?) I had the perfect excuse to make a heaping dish of hot, cheesy tortilla chips smothered in piles of roasted vegetables and Greek yogurt… Just so I could share […]

Could there be a better dessert than one made out of pure maple syrup? I think not! Growing up in Seattle I fell madly in love with everything maple, especially Maple Bars, which are a doughnut stick covered in gooey maple icing that seem to be only a Northwest specialty (I’ve never found them on […]

Ceviche, for those who are unfamiliar, is a dish consisting of seafood that has been marinated in lime juice. The seafood is put in the lime juice raw, and the acids in the citrus actually cook it! The first time I remember ever having great ceviche was in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in a boat in […]

This one is so simple, so quick, so easy, calorie-free, and they work great for parties, get-togethers, snacks… It’s not by any means a new concept, but it is a beautiful way to present them! Ingredients: Starbucks Tazo Passion Iced Tea bags Water Fresh Mint Supplies: Small plastic cups Barbeque skewers Water pitcher or vase […]