Ask anyone who knows me, and they will tell you I love my Honey Bunches of Oats (I’m partial to the ones with almonds!). So when I was invited to Marina Maher’s offices for a honey-bunched-out viewing party to watch the People’s Choice awards, I was so there.

Honey Bunches of Votes viewing party!

Honey Bunches was actually one of the sponsors for the People’s Choice Awards, so it was only right to watch the show this way . Here they are on the red carpet…literally:

Food celebs

Anyway, back to the viewing party. Granted, I was technically in the middle of my three-week cleanse which forbade me from eating any processed foods and/or carbs. I will say this was the ONE time I made an exception. I tried to keep it minimal, but oh, it was so worth the tastes!

Chocolate covererd strawberries with HBO flakes

Fruit and yogurt

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Hellmann's Chicken Challenge

Hellmann’s is always coming up with new ways to make cooking in the kitchen fun and easy for the family. So recently, they unveiled their Chicken Challenge with actor and celeb dad Mark Consuelos, chef Tim Love, and foodie blogger Sissy Biggers. Luckily I had a front row seat to see them go head-to-head live with their chicken recipes and vote on my favorite one!

Chicken-cooking ingredients

First up was Mark Consuelos, who made the reigning chicken champ, Parmesan Crusted Chicken. It’s the MOST popular recipe on Hellmann’s website.

Mark Consuelos

Parmesan crusted chicken

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Simply Orange ambassadors

Last week, I was invited to cook “Brunch for Dinner” at an event hosted by Simply Orange. I already think brunch is the best meal ever, but to have it for dinner was a first (spoiler alert: it totally works!). Simply had the right idea by setting up a communal table out in front so we can first cook, then all sit together right after to enjoy our food.

Dinner table

Pre-cooking fruit and cheese

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Peepshi. Photographer: Robyn Lee

“What do you call the love child of Easter and Japan?” Using little Peeps marshmallows, Serious Eats came up with “Peepshi.” How adorbs are these?? This cute dessert doesn’t require any wasabi (just Peeps, Rice Krispies Treats, and Fruit by the Fruit!). For the full recipe, check out their page HERE.

Apple crisps using Post Grape Nuts

There hasn’t been a more perfect time to bring out your inner-chef: Post is hosting a contest from now until March 17th inviting you to create a healthier recipe using on of their cereals. You can win up to $1,000 in groceries and have your recipe featured on postnatural.com. Yours could be worth $1,000 in groceries! Submit your original recipe containing Post Shredded Wheat, Grape Nuts, or Post Raisin Bran as an ingredient. To get those creative juices flowing, check out my earlier post on Tipsy Parson’s mouth-watering recipes using Post cereals.

Click here to enter the recipe contest! Good luck!

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Shy

I love when people send me pictures of their food (it happens way more than you think) because that means they’re excited to EAT. My friend Sana recently sent me a picture of a cheesesteak concoction of her own:

Sana's homemade cheesesteak sandwich

When I asked her to send me the recipe, she graciously agreed. Below is her version of the meal:

“Kinda Vegan Italian Sausage Cheesesteak Sub”
By: Sana Jafri

Sana’s disclaimer: Unless you substitute this with soy cheese, it’s not totally vegan.
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min

Ingredients
1 Sweet Vegan Italian Sausage with Tomato and Basi (from Tofurky)
1 White Vegan Bun (Trader Joe’s brand, I think)
2 Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms
2 Slices of Red and Yellow Bell Peppers
1/4 Sliced White Onion
A pinch of Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 slice of Trader Joe’s Pepper Jack Cheese

Steps:
1. Sautée onions in olive oil until soft
2. Add sliced veggies (mushrooms and bell peppers) and sautée for a few more minutes
3. Add chopped vegan italian sausage to veggies
4. Add cheese, sautee until melted, gooey yummyness
5. Lightly toast bun
6. Add mixture (veggies+vegan sausage) on bun
7. Send pics to your friends to make them jealous
8. EAT!

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