A post for the bloggers wanting to slow down. As someone who has been blogging for ten years, I’ve seen the ebb and flow of how blogging has changed over time. Ten years ago there was a small handful of us, supporting and reading and loving each other the best we knew how. As the…
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Pesto Shrimp Avocado Salad Recipe
The perfect green dish – Pesto Shrimp California Avocado Salad – healthy and oh so good! Have you all heard of “Dinner en Blanc”? I hadn’t either, but it’s a pretty cool thing where a bunch of guests dressed in white meet for a secret dinner, in an all white decorated location. You can read about…
4 Books I Loved Reading This Summer
From historical fiction, to a steamy page turner, here are reviews of my 4 favorite books I read this summer! Oh, how I love summer reading! The books I read this summer were either really big hits or pretty big misses, but towards the end of the summer I read a string of really great books that…
Chocolate Almond Picnic Bars Recipe
Chocolate Almond Picnic Bars are like a fudge filled brownie, amped up! Topped with Fisher Naturals Sliced Almonds, Pretzels, and Chocolate Chips, this is the recipe for your chocolate cravings! The end of summer… I always have such grand plans for big end of summer bashes, picnics and fun with all our friends before school…
Five Ingredient Chicken Caramelized Onion Pasta
This quick and tasty Five Ingredient Chicken and Caramelized Onion Pasta Recipe is from one of my new “go-to” cookbooks, Five Ingredient Recipes. I’m so excited to share this recipe and cookbook review with you all today! I’ve had the new Five Ingredient Recipes cookbook in my hot little hands for quite some time now, and…
Healthy Veggie Avocado Lettuce Cups Recipe
Here’s a heathy, veggie and California Avocado lettuce cup recipe, perfect for summer! My friends at California Avocados challenged me this month to create a vegetarian recipe, showcasing their avocados. Here’s the deal…since I am currently all about the protein and the veggies, I knew that if I just shared a vegetarian recipe, my family…
My Favorite Coffee Shops in New York City
On a recent trip to New York City, I decided to scope out many of the local coffee shops. Here are my favorite! One of my favorite things to do when traveling is to find new, local places to enjoy my morning cup of coffee each day. I’ve been to New York City many times,…
Healthier Chocolate Oatmeal Recipe
This gem of a Chocolate Oatmeal recipe reminds me of my childhood – but a much healthier version from the cookbook Healthier Chocolate Treats by Amy Atherton. One of my earliest food memories as a child is sitting down to breakfast on a special day to a bowl of hot, chocolate oatmeal. These special breakfasts…
Almond Peach Summer Salad with Peach Vinaigrette
This Almond Peach Summer Salad is a fresh taste of summer in a bowl! One thing I love about summer is the opportunity to create fresh and healthy food is as easy as a quick trip to the local farmers’ market. Where we are, peaches are in prime season right now. I couldn’t resist coming…
Shortcut Avocado Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips
Take this quick and easy shortcut to make tasty California Avocado Ice Cream at home, without a lot of work! The very first time I had Avocado Ice Cream was at Herzog Wine Cellars in Oxnard, California. I’ll admit, I was really hesitant to try avocado ice cream at first. No matter how much I love…
