Sea Salt vs. Table Salt

Chef Feiny's Everything Rub Chicken

2 tablespoons Feiny's Everything Rub

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 Meyer lemon, juice and zest

2 large garlic cloves, smashed

Sea salt and black pepper

10 boneless chicken thighs

Combine all the ingredients. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Marinade chicken for three hours. Bring chicken to room temperature 20 minutes before cooking.

Preheat outdoor grill to medium high

Arrange chicken in a single layer and brush with extra marinade. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked, turning over occasionally during cooking. Serve immediately with fresh herbs and extra olive oil over the top.

Gluten Free Chocolate Cheesecake

This is a cheesecake to die for; sinfully rich and utterly delicious. Serve in small portions and garnish with chocolate drizzle for a spectacular presentation.

1 cup ground oats
1 cup almond meal

1/2 cup chopped almonds

6 tablespoons grass fed salted butter, melted

4 8 ounce cream cheese blocks, room temperature

1 1/2 cups Heilala Vanilla Sugar

4 large eggs

1 cup sour cream

8 ounces dark chocolate, melted

1/2 cup pure chocolate powder

2 teaspoons Heilala Vanilla Bean Paste

Preheat oven to 350 F

Combine almond flour, oats, chopped almonds, and melted butter. Press into a round springform pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Place cream cheese and sugar in the mixer at medium speed and beat until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, followed by sour cream, chocolate powder, melted chocolate, and vanilla bean.

Preheat oven to 300 F

Pour mixture into the pan and bake for 45 minutes. Turn off the oven. Leave the cheesecake to cool completely with the oven door closed before you take it out. Keep refrigerated.

Is Fair Trade Quinoa A Real Thing, Or Has The Superfood's Popularity Hurt Those Who Grow It?

www.huffingtonpost.com - July 9th, 2013

The appetite of countries such as ours for this grain has pushed up prices to such an extent that poorer people in Peru and Bolivia, for whom it was once a nourishing staple food, can no longer afford to eat it. Imported junk food is cheaper. In Lima, quinoa now costs more than chicken.

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Grilled Thai Chicken

t's all about outdoor grilling during the summer months for my family and I. Grilled Thai Chicken is a favorite. Use your favorite brand of Thai paste and be aware that they vary greatly especially in heat factor. Do you have a summer favorite?

4 boneless chicken thighs 

3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste 

1 large lime, juice only 

1/2 cup coconut cream 

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 

Sea salt and black pepper

Combine all the wet ingredients. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Marinade chicken in room temperature for up to 30 minutes.

Preheat outdoor grill to medium high

Arrange chicken in a single layer and brush with extra marinade. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Serve immediately with fresh herbs and extra olive oil over the top.