Welcome to my “Dear Foodie Fam" blog! I'm Dixie! My love language is food and I like to share it with my hubby, my family and friends new and old!Can't wait to share my voyages with you, too!
All in Food
I asked 8 Northern California Filipino culinary artists what their favorite Filipino food brands are. Do you eat Magnolia icecream? Do you use Jufran banana sauce? Let’s see what Filipino brands you should try next!
I asked 8 Northern California Filipino culinary artists what their fave Filipino condiments are and what they like to keep their kitchens stocked with! Is your pantry fully stocked to make some great Filipino food? What is patis and what is bagoong?
I asked 8 Northern California Filipino culinary artists what their fave kitchen tool is! Time to add some new gear to your kitchen! Who loves their kitchen knives? Do you have what it takes? It’s time to gear up your kitchen arsenal!
I asked eight Northern California Filipino culinary artists what they love to make professionally and at home! We hear so much about chefs who just want to go home after a long day in the kitchen to make simple, easy comfort food. Do these chefs do the same?
I asked five Northern California Filipino culinary artists: What is your fondest memory of making Filipino food for others or of someone making Filipino food for you? Do you make food with your family? Get some ideas on how to make similar food memories here!
I asked seven Northern California Filipino culinary artists how they got started serving Filipino cuisine! Who always loved creating in the kitchen? Who learned later? What inspired them? Whether it be life changes that spur new hobbies or compliments from family and friends... why do they continue to do what they do?
Follow these adorable accounts featuring character bento and baked goods from some wonderful creators. They’ll definitely make your Instagram feed much more kawaii! Some of these creators make delicious food for character bentos like kyaraben. Some of them make cute baked goods shaped like tsum tsum and other Disney characters! I love Charlie Brown and Peanuts dishes. Scroll on to see them all!
In this video, WIND Youth Services explains how life-changing relationships are built through family style meals. This organization based in Sacramento, California provides supportive services and opportunities to youth experiencing homelessness as they pursue self-determined lives of stability.
I had so much fun eating in Jordan! If you are traveling through or visiting Jordan and you love food, here is a list of the Jordanian foods I recommend you try not to miss! These dishes include national dishes (some rooted in Bedouin culture) as well as dishes you may find through out the Levant (spread by Ottoman rule).
Learn about Spain’s notorious alcohol side dish! Before traveling to Spain, I heard somewhere that tapas are free in Spanish bars. Dutch heard somewhere that tapas are not free. Who’s right? …Well, both of us. In this post, learn about tapas basics, free tapas, cheap tapas and tapas in Madrid, Spain. Tapas culture in Spain is regional, but this could be a good place to start thinking about how to best enjoy this delicious tradition!
We often look back at Madrid as one of our happiest times together. That includes eating together! Here is a list of places I would highly suggest eating at in Madrid! Grab some amazing late night dessert, explore a universe of tapas and eat at the oldest functioning restaurant in the world!
Eating in Spain is one of my favorite food memories and experiences of all time. As an eater, I think all food lovers should try their best to get out to Barcelona or Madrid to eat their heart out! Here is a list of the Spanish foods I recommend for any foodie visiting Madrid and Spain! These include tapas, dishes, local, regional and national dishes and drinks! They include food like the notoriously world famous Jamón Ibérico to the humble fried potato ball (croquetas)!
