As a part-time culinary student, Kelly Jaggers has a full-time passion for food. Preferring that everything be made from scratch, she’s out to share her (not so) evil shenanigans with the blogosphere and prove that sometimes it’s good to be bad. Now, this proud Texan is here to share one of her baddest recipes with you. Do your thing, Kelly!
In celebration of National Organics Month, we launched out first-ever EatAChiquita.com blog contest to find the tastiest and most creative organic smoothie recipes out there. Over the last ten days, all kinds of ingredients were tossed into blenders and well, blended into organic masterpieces! From agave to cinnamon and Serrano peppers to bananas, the ingredients both surprised and delighted our taste buds.
Some would say smell and taste carry memories with them far longer than any of the other senses and we would have to agree! Penny Gershman knows first-hand the history that one recipe can carry with it for generations and the important role food can play in remembering and honoring our family histories. For her, nothing demonstrates that more perfectly than her grandfather’s Orange Honey Cake Recipe.
This week’s recipe post is thanks to Gena, author of Choosing Raw, a great resource for exploring a raw food lifestyle (or incorporating more raw into your diet). When we saw her recipe for strawberry filled banana crepes we just had find out more. If you’re trying to eat raw foods or simply want to try a fun breakfast treat, Gena’s Raw Breakfast Crepes are a yummy way to try something new.
What could be a better way to celebrate National Organic Month than to have a contest, with prizes?!
Ronnie's back with tips and a recipe for spicing up your banana bread. Read on for a yummy Banana Bread Glaze Recipe!
Sometimes the story behind a recipe is as enjoyable as the dish itself. Ronnie Scarpelli was kind enough to share her delicious banana bread recipe and how she learned it from her grandmother, and we think you'll agree that they're both a treat!
Here on the EatAChiquita.com blog, we love to share recipes featuring some of our favorite fruits and this one is no different. As Kellen Wolfe will tell you, cooking for a Vegan lifestyle can seem challenging but is much easier than it seems and can even be more rewarding! Read on for Kellen's take on Vegan-friendly, banana cornmeal pancakes.
It’s summertime! Cool down and refresh yourself with a glass of homemade O.J. According to the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, a glass of orange juice made with one orange gives you the US RDA (recommended daily allowance, which is 70 grams) of Vitamin C, along with other essential vitamins and minerals like calcium, potassium, and Vitamin A. Here are some fun ways to make orange juice at home, and involve the kids too!
Fruit and Sushi are two words that most people wouldn’t expect you to combine in one sentence, let alone in one dish! However, Kerstin Sinkevicius does just that and boy does she do it well! Now she’s here to share it with all of you.