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Let The Games Begin!

The World Food Championships. Just hearing the title alone arouses questions and spawns interest. In the inaugural year of the WFC, I had the pleasure of working with some of the Nation’s biggest and brightest culinary personalities, so naturally when Mike McCloud, CEO of Trybe Targeting – the group responsible for creating and producing this…   READ MORE

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Mandarin Orange Lamb Chops

Ever since returning from the DOLE California Cook-Off ***hummm, who won? Click and see**** I’ve been obsessed with finding ways to incorporate many of their packaged products into my Boho recipes. Rather than just looking at fruit in the juice as ‘fruit in the juice’, I’m thinking of ways I can use their delicious goodies in everything…   READ MORE

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“The Taste” of Nigellissima

This post will be one of a special breed. Periodically, when I have a fortunate encounter, I will take a break from my stories of life- as-a-food-competitor and focus on women of note in the food world.  I was lucky enough to have had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Nigella Lawson, of…   READ MORE

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No way could I make this up!

You never know what will happen when you’re riding a Harley.  You never know what will happen when you’re on an adventure! So, Ben and I decided to take a Harley trip to Crested Butte & Aspen; a short, but exciting 3-day exploration.  It’s particularly good to get out of the kitchen when you’re working…   READ MORE