By: Carolina Pichardo This week, many are celebrating National Fresh Squeezed Juice in the U.S. and we want to join in on the fun! Welch's Grape Juice is not what's traditionally celebrated this week, but this delicious drink deserves to be part of the national juice week festivities nonetheless. Yes, we modified the rules for this one. Growing up, Welch's was a delicious treat for me. It

By: The Refined Chef Editor's Note: That's it's for this week's dinner recipe week. Thank you to Seth of The Refined Chef for sharing with us such great recipes! Fairy Tale Eggplant with Pea Shoot Salad and Reduced Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients 7-10 fairy tale eggplants (they are about 2-4 inches in length) 1 medium size heirloom tomato - diced Handful of pea shoots (washed and dried) 1/4 cup reduced balsamic vinegar Olive

Editor's Note: We're switching it up a bit, because we just want a sweet excuse - like this one. This is a must-do for your family this week! By: The Refined Chef Homemade Pumpkin Pie Ingredients 1-2 small to medium sized Sugar Baby (you need 1 16 oz cups of pumpkin puree) 1 cup per pie 3/4 sugar 2 large eggs 12 can evaporated milk 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp

By: The Refined Chef Lamb Rib Chops with Rainbow Swiss Chard Ingredients 4 lamb rib chops 4 cups chopped rainbow swiss chard 1.5 tablespoons diced shallots 1 clove diced garlic Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional) Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste The mild lamb pairs nicely with the slight bitterness of the swiss chard (and the colors really make this dish pop.) This is a great meal for a

By: The Refined Chef Chicken with Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Over Wild Rice Ingredients Mushroom Soup 4 cups raw sliced mushrooms (2 cups baby portobello, 2 cups crimini) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth 1.5 teaspoons fresh thyme 2 tablespoons chopped shallot 2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup wild rice - I like Minnesota wild rice 1 lbs - skinless/boneless chiken tenders The hearty rice and earthly flavors of

By: The Refined Chef Broiled Hake with Rosemary Mini Potato Medley Ingredients: 2 pieces of Hake (1/3 lb each) 1/2 lb - mixture of mini potatoes 1 medium shallot - sliced into rings 5-10 grape tomatoes A few sprigs of rosemary Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Lemon wedges You can find this potato mixture at local farmers' markets. I think they work well with the fish (but also enjoy just roasting them and eating

By: Carolina Pichardo Halloween is right around the corner. Before you know it, you'll be sledding down department stores with a shopping list, travel plans and wondering what hit you. Are our lives soon bound to get that busy? Chances are that, yes. Well, in order to make at least some part of your routine a little easier, all this week YUM will be posting some delicious dinner

By: Jennifer LeMaire We've all heard the superfood hype. Eat spinach, salmon and quinoa if you want to give your immune system a boost and help prevent disease. But what about your kids? What if they won't jump on board the salmon filled superfood bandwagon? While some parents have resorted to sneaking superfoods into their children's meals, there is a better way. Why not choose superfoods that kids

Join FoodieLink and Seriously Soupy at Jimmy’s No. 43 on January, 26th for the SouperBowl – a Winter Soup Contest. FoodieLink and Seriously Soupy are sponsoring a soup contest/ all-you-can eat soup event at Jimmy’s No. 43. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Bowery Mission. New York - FoodieLink and Seriously Soupy are inviting contestants - both amateur chefs and professionals -

By: Lauren Bove If you've ever been or currently are pregnant, the term pregnancy brain will have you groaning. This foggy state of mind is not a sign you are losing it or that anything is wrong. It’s actually quite common. What Is It? Forgetfulness and the daze that has you searching for keys or asking yourself, “Why did I come into this room?” is caused by a