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December 3, 2025
Small Business, Featured
Lindsay Kinder
The Small Business Must-Have with Flodesk

When I chat with other business owners, I always immediately ask if/how they use email marketing.  For us, it’s the fuel to our sparkle fire. 

December 2, 2025
Tips, Drinks, Archived
Lindsay Kinder
How to Make Spirits Bright: 5 Unique Holiday ...

Our very own Jennifer Caballero, the FOOD LA LA Queenpin of Spirts, is dishing on her top five holiday cocktail tips to spark joy during a chaotic holiday season!

July 30, 2025
Drinks, Featured
Lindsay Kinder
Tia's Sassy Horchata (Black Sesame & ...

Introducing: Tía's Sassy Horchata—a playful, creamy twist on the traditional drink, made with black sesame and coconut.

June 19, 2025
Featured, Sides
Lindsay Kinder
The Summer Corn Salad

I made this salad for a Father’s Day BBQ and ended up eating it all week.

April 17, 2025
Drinks, Archived
Lindsay Kinder
Queen Brittany: A Bourbon Tea Smash

Queen Brittany.  A refreshing springtime sip featuring an earl grey simple syrup, blended snow ice, and a sweet and tangy mix of blackberries and lemon, with a fragrant mint bouquet (tuck it by the straw so your nose
finds it each time you take a sip!).

Lindsay Kinder
November 20, 2019
Tips, Archived

10 Tips to Maintain Your Chill and Dazzle Your Thanksgiving Guests

Lindsay Kinder
November 20, 2019
Tips, Archived

Did I ever tell you about the time I served still-frozen salmon to a group of 12 paying guests?!  Cooking for 8, 10, or 12 guests is way different than cooking for just one or two.  You rarely get practice cooking for a large crowd, so it’s difficult to know what problems to anticipate.

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Lindsay Kinder
November 6, 2019
Pasta, Grains, Archived

Butternut Squash "Mac and Cheese" (df)

Lindsay Kinder
November 6, 2019
Pasta, Grains, Archived

Whether or not you make a conscious effort to steer clear of dairy, you’ll find this butternut squash “mac and cheese” comforting and satisfying. The butternut squash blends into the creamiest sauce, you’d barely notice the cheese is missing!

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Lindsay Kinder
October 30, 2019
Archived, Grains

Squid Ink Spaghetti with Chili and Charred Lemon

Lindsay Kinder
October 30, 2019
Archived, Grains

This: your scary-good Halloween dinner! I’ll admit—I was looking for something black.  Something that’s eerie to eat, and even if you are just staying home cozied up tonight, will give you a little sprinkle of Halloween spook.

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Lindsay Kinder
October 23, 2019
Drinks, Archived

Spooky Sangria

Lindsay Kinder
October 23, 2019
Drinks, Archived

 This fall-inspired sangria strikes a perfect balance of tricks and treats—it’s loaded with figs, apple, and cinnamon, and is topped off with a creepy floating ice-hand for a good-spirited spook!

1 Comment
Lindsay Kinder
October 10, 2019
Dessert, Archived

Chocolate Cashew Butter Cups

Lindsay Kinder
October 10, 2019
Dessert, Archived

Make a batch of these homemade cashew butter cups and store them in your freezer for when that Halloween sweet-tooth strikes.  Or wrap them in foil and give them to trick-or-treaters who will never be the wiser!

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Lindsay Kinder
October 3, 2019
Appetizers, Archived, Veggies

Pickled Apples

Lindsay Kinder
October 3, 2019
Appetizers, Archived, Veggies

Everything is just better—pickled.  You’ve met a few of the Food La La hostess crew, but I want to introduce you today to a very special one, Joanna, who shared her brilliant pickled apple recipe for us this week.

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Lindsay Kinder
September 20, 2019
Veggies, Archived, Tips

How to Cut a Butternut Squash

Lindsay Kinder
September 20, 2019
Veggies, Archived, Tips

Butternut squash is a tricky little thing.  If you buy it pre-cubed, it goes bad so quickly.  But if you buy it whole, shaped like a long pear with an uber-thick exterior, what would you do with it?!

1 Comment
Lindsay Kinder
September 11, 2019
Appetizers, Archived

Honey Baked Feta with Phyllo

Lindsay Kinder
September 11, 2019
Appetizers, Archived

I like this dish even more than baked brie (and that’s saying a lot, my friends.)  It will certainly garner oooohs and ahhhhhs at a dinner party, but I’d almost prefer it for dinner for just me and Chris with a big ole’ green salad.  And I promise you, it’s so much easier than it looks.

1 Comment
Lindsay Kinder
September 5, 2019
Tips, Archived

Sunday Brunch: Smoked Salmon Tartines

Lindsay Kinder
September 5, 2019
Tips, Archived

How do you host a weekend brunch without cooking anything? A big, beautiful platter! Below are some quick instructions for assembling a filling but fuss-free brunch that is guaranteed to please (plus a few fancy twists on the classic mimosa!)

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Lindsay Kinder
August 23, 2019
Archived, Veggies

Potato Salad

Lindsay Kinder
August 23, 2019
Archived, Veggies

 This dish is an easy and flavorful accompaniment to barbecued salmon, a whole roast chicken—nothin’ wrong with an organic one from Whole Foods!—or a brunch spread.  And the best part?  It’s even better the next day.

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Lindsay Kinder
August 16, 2019
Drinks, Archived

Aperol Spritz

Lindsay Kinder
August 16, 2019
Drinks, Archived

If you’re new to the spritz scene, it’s a refreshing and dry (slightly bitter) bubbly cocktail with a low alcohol content. 

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Lindsay Kinder
August 8, 2019
Appetizers, Archived

Antipasto Kebabs

Lindsay Kinder
August 8, 2019
Appetizers, Archived

The summer appetizer even your guests will happily assemble.  Thread your own antipasto skewers ahead of time, or make those diners earn their dinner. 

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Lindsay Kinder
July 24, 2019
Dessert, Archived

Fancy S'mores

Lindsay Kinder
July 24, 2019
Dessert, Archived

A s’more, like anything you eat, is only as good as the ingredients you use.  I transformed four of my favorite flavor combinations—mint chocolate, salted caramel, lemon meringue pie, and dark chocolate BACON— into s’mores so you could excite those little taste buds of yours.

2 Comments
Lindsay Kinder
July 17, 2019
Sides, Veggies, Archived

The Greek Salad

Lindsay Kinder
July 17, 2019
Sides, Veggies, Archived

When making an authentic Greek salad, there are two things to mind.  First—you may not use lettuce (I know, I know, you’ll never catch me saying that about any other kind of salad.)  And second—the feta is better if it comes in a big salty block.

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Lindsay Kinder
July 3, 2019
Dessert, Archived

Strawberry & Cream Popsicles

Lindsay Kinder
July 3, 2019
Dessert, Archived

Stay cool with these dairy-free (and refined sugar-free) popsicles!  They’re easy to make and can be amended to include your favorite fruit(s).  Try layering in some blueberries to add a festive pop to your Fourth of July celebration!

3 Comments
Lindsay Kinder
June 6, 2019
Drinks, Archived, Videos

Cocktailing 101 {VIDEO}

Lindsay Kinder
June 6, 2019
Drinks, Archived, Videos

This cocktail is a fun project. If you want to make a simple version, skip the fancy steps, and muddle then shake your raspberries, plain gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and aquafaba.

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Lindsay Kinder
May 31, 2019
Snacks, Archived

Homemade Popcorn (3 Ways)

Lindsay Kinder
May 31, 2019
Snacks, Archived

The easiest homemade, brown-bag popcorn in three flavors: plain, cheesy pepper (dairy free!), and cinnamon sugar.

1 Comment
Lindsay Kinder
May 23, 2019
Drinks, Brunch, Archived

Matcha Latte

Lindsay Kinder
May 23, 2019
Drinks, Brunch, Archived

A lovely substitute for coffee, or for me, a 3pm pick-me-up when the alternative is curling up for a nap I don’t have the luxury of taking. Whipping up (literally) this matcha latte has become a peaceful break in my day.   

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Lindsay Kinder
May 16, 2019
Snacks, Archived

DIY Cashew Butter

Lindsay Kinder
May 16, 2019
Snacks, Archived

Eat it on toast or off of a spoon, or freeze into balls for an easy, clean treat.  And if you want to get next-level, combine it with soy sauce for a Thai-like chicken satay dipping sauce. ✌🏻

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Lindsay Kinder
May 9, 2019
Tips, Archived

How to Spoil Mom for Mother's Day

Lindsay Kinder
May 9, 2019
Tips, Archived

Whether you're a dog mama, a human mama, a friend mama, or a fairy godmama, you deserve to be celebrated—for everything you do (big and little) to love and support your hive.  If there’s a Queen Bee in your life, click here for 5 easy ways to say thank you!

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