What if you fell so far head over heels in love with a food that you built your livelihood around it? In a nutshell, that’s what happened with Hannah and Brady Barnstable, muesli, and their company Seven Sundays. What is Muesli? Muesli (pronounced “muse-lee”) is a simple mix of ingredients, typically consisting of grains, nuts, […]

Sopes with Green Chile Chicken for Weeknight Meals
If you’ve never tried sopes before, you are truly missing out. Sopes are delectable single-serving-sized savory Mexican corn cakes. They are made with a concave center so they’re perfect for filling with shredded meats, veggies, cheese, eggs, beans, or whatever tasty fillings you happen to have on hand. My kids love them so much they […]

Fruit Treasure Chest
How much do you love your fruit? Do you love it enough to put it in a fruit treasure chest? Yes, it’s a real chest, and it’s actually surprisingly easy to put together. The main ingredient is one large pineapple. Treasure Chest Construction To make the chest, first chop the ends off the pineapple […]

Boysenberry Pie Is Back
Our favorite spring treat, boysenberry pie, is about to make its annual appearance. The Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival comes back every year in celebration of the boysenberry. Southern California is actually the home of the first boysenberry crop. In the 1930s, Walter Knott harvested the boysenberry, a cross between a loganberry, red raspberry and […]

Get to Know Mexican Cheeses
Do you know your Mexican cheeses? If you don’t know one of the fastest-growing categories of cheeses in the U.S., it’s time to take a look. We had a chance to learn more at Cacique, an authentic Hispanic-style cheese company based in Los Angeles. Cacique produces cheeses and other products that are rich in both […]

Brazilian Cheese Puffs Recipe
We’re a family that’s on the move and sometimes we need food that’s easy to grab and go. That’s why some of our kids’ favorite snacks are these Brazilian Cheese Puffs (known as Pao de Queijo in Brazil). You can find our recipe for these Brazilian cheese puffs on the Cacique USA blog. To make […]

Cubano Sandwiches from ‘Chef’
It’s always a fun movie night when the movie “Chef” is on. And what are you going to eat while you watch “Chef”? Cubano sandwiches, of course! First things first: “Chef” (which stars Jon Favreau, who also wrote and directed the movie) tells the story of Carl Casper, a chef who loses his job after […]
Hi! I'm Jeanne Fratello - a writer, reporter, and food enthusiast who is on a mission to write great stories about food and where your food comes from. You can read more about me here.
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