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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RediscoverLaMorena #VivaLaMorena #CollectiveBias As a native San Diegan, I grew up eating Mexican food and as an adult, I’m obsessed with trying new…
Beet Sabji is a delicious vegetarian recipe that is healthy, colorful and a crowd pleaser. The Indian spice combos of tumeric, ginger and cumin really jazz up the vegetables. Excellent dish to prepare in advance and serve at a lunch or dinner…
Years ago, my family and I went to an eco-resort in Quintana Roo, Mexico. I was about to jump into the crystal clear lagoon until I saw signs everywhere that said, “No Sunscreen”. Signs also advocated that we shower before…
If you live in San Diego, or are coming to visit America’s Finest City this summer, you simply must see the San Diego Zoo’s latest habitat exhibits – Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks. As a native San Diegan, I have watched the zoo grow leaps and bounds […]
I asked my daughter what she wanted for her 8th-grade promotion dinner and said a ‘gourmet pizza bar’. Wow, fancy.
Infuse your summer smoothies with spinach! it’s pretty, and a way to sneak in extra nutrients such as potassium, iron and calcium into your kid’s smoohies! The pineapple, banana and maple syrup gives this super smoothie a tropical twist.
As we mosey into summer, I get so excited to see bright beautiful bell peppers back in the store and bonus – they are inexpensive! Grabbing in season organic produce, I decided to make an easy enchilada bake for dinner using Simply Organic’s Red Enchilada Simmer […]
I’ve used vegetables and fruits to dye Easter eggs before, but I never really entertained the thought of dying noodles until now! Blue noodles are easily achieved by boiling red cabbage and then soaking rice-based noodles (or lightly cooking) in the colored remnant water.
With Cuba recently opening up to American visitors, my husband and I have been wanting to plan a romantic getaway, yet custom trip information has been hard to come by. A cruise to Cuba was an option, but one-size-fits-all ‘shuttled in’ tourism is not the unique travel experience we’d like to have. Luckily, I have found that researching activities, lodging and day trips is extremely easy and interesting with Anywhere.com
Dermatologists, retailers, and consumer groups are increasingly recommending mineral sunscreen products for their high performance and safer ingredient profile. But there’s one major mineral misstep: using plant-based ingredients that are not FDA approved to get higher SPF values. Yeah, that’s bad. And it’s happening more […]
As we roll into summer, my family starts to put BBQs and swim parties on our calendar, which means we’re about to have a lot of people over! I’ve always been very sensitive to smells, yet hate using chemical-laden masking agents to hide them. I […]
I have a B.S. in Dietetics from Cal Poly, SLO and am an avid food and wine fan. I battle boredom by playing with my food, entertaining and discovering new products and fun trends, yet respecting tradition. I am passionate about utilizing the fresh produce that is available to me in Southern California and create healthy, yet creative recipes for friends, family and readers. My real life and dream life often collide and combust into bursts
of interesting projects, food creations and boondoggles. My site is a time-stamp of experiences that have brought fun and uniqueness into my life and I love to share with my audience.
