Avocado Hummus

It’s avacado season here in Southern California! And I’m taking advantage of it and making it my mission to eat as many avocados as I can.     I’ve decided to combine my favorite snack, hummus with my favorite fruit... Continue reading →

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Nothings says I love you like a plate of chocolate dipped strawberries! They’re decadent, luscious, and they are the perfect sweet treat.  I love everything about them. Biting through the delicious chocolate to get to that delightful sweet strawberry inside.... Continue reading →

5 Ways To Survive A Long Flight

Taking a long flight soon? Here are 5 easy essential things you can do to make your flight a little more comfortable and still have your sanity intact. Continue reading →

Confetti Macaroni Salad

Something that people don’t really know about me is that I don’t like mayonnaise!  I actually detest it! But surprisingly enough, I LOVE it in this confetti macaroni salad! My dislike of mayonnaise was so bad as a child that... Continue reading →

The Avocado Bagel ~ The 5 minute breakfast

In honor of Cinco De Mayo I’m sharing one of my favorite breakfast of all time!  It’s simple, it’s nutritious, and it’s delicious! I love having it for breakfast, but it also makes the perfect afternoon snack! My friends, I... Continue reading →

Make A Double Batch Of Those Brownies!

Do you have a brownie lover in your home? If you do then you better make a double batch of these scrumptious brownies. They are so delicious in no time there will be just crumbs left in the bottom of... Continue reading →

Roasted Pickled Beets

Growing up I spent every summer at my Nonnas house and it was the best.  I have so many wonderful memories from those days.  She was an amazing cook and each of my memories is always attached with what she... Continue reading →

10 Ways To Prepare Your Home Before Leaving On Vacation

Ahhh it's vacation time! Time to put your toes in the sand and relax, but first you need to prepare your home for your absence. Continue reading →

My Afternoon With Maria Shriver

My afternoon with Maria Shriver was inspiring, humorous, and all around wonderful. The Architects Of Change Women's Symposium was held at the Academy of Our Lady Of Peace. Continue reading →

Spinach And Quinoa Salad with a Lemon Vinaigrette

This delicious spinach and quinoa salad with lemon vinaigrette is the perfect weeknight side dish, or a meatless Monday dinner, it also makes a delightful vegan lunch! I try to get as much healthy food into my family as possible... Continue reading →

Easy and Delicious Zebra Caramel Popcorn

Have you ever had zebra popcorn? For the popcorn lover it is the ultimate popcorn.  Zebra popcorn is caramel popcorn that is drizzled with white and semi-sweet chocolate.  It’s the perfect snack for binge watching your favorite show or to... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

How is it that bananas can be a tiny bit green when you buy them and within a matter of a day become over ripe with dark spots?  The other day I had a bunch of almost too green to... Continue reading →

Golden Red Lentil Soup

Nothing tastes better on a cold day than a bowl of steamy hot soup, like this Golden Red Lentil Soup!  It keeps your insides warm and your taste buds happy.  Pair the soup with crusty bread and all I can... Continue reading →

Maple Glazed Bacon Carrots

I’m so excited that the official start of Spring is in a matter of a couple of weeks!  It’s such a special time of year, the flowers are blooming, we eat lighter, gone are the heavy meaty meals for dinner... Continue reading →

Raspberry Linzer Cookies

These delicious buttery Raspberry Linzer Cookies are the perfect cookies to give to someone special. These classic raspberry linzer cookies are normally seen around the Christmas holiday, but I think they are the perfect Valentine’s Day cookie! The dough is... Continue reading →