Category Archives: Cuisine

No matter how busy she is, Girlawhirl gets every day off to a good start: with breakfast. And these days her breakfast of choice is a power packed smoothie. She usually starts with Greek yogurt for an extra dose of … Continue reading →

Girlawhirl recently received the best card. Included in the pop up cutie was a pack of seeds that she sprinkled, watered and left on the sunny corner of her desk. And a few days later she had a little garden … Continue reading →

Sure she can bring a bottle of wine or champagne, but when Girlawhirl’s invited for a weekend in the sun when kiddies are in the house, she makes sure to bring something that she knows they’ll love. And better still … Continue reading →

Here’s Girlawhirl’s go-to goodie for the summer: Tipsy Toes. They’re pink high heels that freeze to keep drinks cold without diluting them. She’s buying bag after bag – already planning to share them with all her friends… And at $5.95 … Continue reading →

Jamie Oliver’s challenging Americans to get in touch with their food: out with processed and fast foods, and in with fresh meals cooked in a real kitchen. The first item on his list? School lunches… Girlawhirl’s on the bandwagon, and … Continue reading →

Girlawhirl clearly professes her love of all things chocolate, but recently it’s been pointed out to her that she’s been stuck on a few favorites. And while being stuck in a chocolate rut isn’t all that bad, she’s been challenged … Continue reading →

Girlawhirl likes to think of herself as a wiz in the kitchen, but between crazy late nights in the office, hitting the gym and keeping up with her friends she seems to have less and less time to cook. But … Continue reading →

Girlawhirl heard about it in the fall, but honestly didn’t expect to get to taste the Sugar Belle – a new citrus fruit that’s a cross between a Clementine and a Mineola – for another year or so. But she … Continue reading →

Here’s a fun contest that Girlawhirl and her Super Pals are getting competitive about. It’s Scharffen Berger’s Chocolate Adventure Contest, where two winning recipes – one sweet and the other savory – can win $10,000 each! Yes, it’s a hefty … Continue reading →

The chefs on TV make it look so easy – rolling dough, sprinkling flour on their granite or marble countertops and producing perfectly prepared crackers, shortbread rounds, pie crusts and even puff pastry creations. Girlawhirl likes to think that she … Continue reading →