A side of cancer with that hamburger? Front page news today!

It’s a crazy headline but: A side of cancer with that hamburger is a reality. According to our local San Diego newspaper, The Union Tribune, a new report published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition advises you to avoid dairy products, avoid or at least limit alcohol consumption, stay away from red and processed … Read more

Cook in Parchment Paper – Here’s how to create a BIG WOW from Chef Marian

Here’s some fat free flavorful and easy advice: Cook in parchment paper. CAN I REALLY DO THAT CHEF? WON’T THE PAPER BURN? Ha! I see. That is a concern….. if you use any paper other than parchment. The French have been doing it for centuries. It’s called en papillote. It doesn’t take much effort or … Read more

Which apple has the most antioxidants? Research by Chef Marian

Sitting around that same table with the girls, (that I talked about yesterday) and we are all wondering if there is such a thing as one apple having more antioxidants than another…. I thought: “That’s worth researching”! lol So here we go with important answers to important questions! (Inquiring minds want to know)! What’s the … Read more

Stomach bloating got you down? Solutions from the ChefMarian.com blog

There are only some people that experience stomach bloating. I never even thought about it, until I noticed it on someone close to me. Being the blogger that I am, I immediately went on google to figure it out. At the same time? Dr. Oz did a program. So here’s a compilation of information, my … Read more

Carmela Cucina Italiana Review by Chef Marian

Have you even heard of Carmela Cucina Italiana? NO CHEF! Of course not! It’s one of those comfy cozy local places that yes! Only the locals know about. And most places of this caliber you might call ‘a hole in the wall’. But that’s not what this is. It’s warm, it’s cozy but it seats a … Read more

Shakespeare Pub & Grille for St. Patrick’s Day and Season 52 for any reason!

Happy St. Patricks Day! Did you ‘git some’ on the weekend? I’m talkin’ about St. Patrick’s Day fun here…. lol Today we’re reviewing Shakespeare Pub & Grille for St. Patrick’s Day and Seasons 52 just because, restaurants that have been reviewed on this blog before, but checked again for consistency sake! Saturday we had the big … Read more