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Finca Paso Robles {Foodie Review}

Posted on February 3, 2022 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Finca, Finca Paso Robles, Paso Market Walk, Paso Robles restaurants | Leave a Comment

Finca - Outside

Last month, on my way back home to LA from Carmel, I visited Finca Paso Robles for lunch. Now for those who are unfamiliar with Paso Robles, it’s about a 3-hour drive from the San Fernando Valley. The region is known for its many wineries and an awesome light show exhibit called Sensorio. With its close proximity to the Monterey Bay area, about a 2-hour drive from Carmel, stopping in at Finca Paso Robles was a perfect place for a bite to … [Read more...]

Spreading Taco Cheer with Rubio’s Holiday Gift Box!

Posted on November 17, 2021 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: holiday gift box, Rubio's, Rubio's Coastal Grill, Spreading Taco Cheer | 11 Comments

Spreading Taco Cheer - Rubio's holiday gift box

Thanks to Rubio’s Coastal Grill for sponsoring this “Spreading Taco Cheer” giveaway contest. Can you believe it’s already mid-November?!? That means the holiday gift-giving season is right around the corner! Now I know that everyone has a foodie in their circle of friends and family. I can’t think of a better present than Rubio’s “Spreading Taco Cheer” holiday gift box! What’s inside of the limited-edition “Spreading Taco Cheer” … [Read more...]

Stir Up Something Sweet with the Ultimate Hot Cocoa Bomb Set

Posted on November 15, 2021 | Filed Under: Food, Product Reviews | Tags: Handstand Kitchen, hot chocolate bombs, Hot Cocoa Bomb Set, hot cocoa bombs | 1 Comment

Ultimate Hot Cocoa Bomb Set

Now that its fall, it’s time to enjoy cold weather drinks like hot chocolate, lattes and hot apple cider. What I’ve been longing to try is a hot cocoa bomb, something that I discovered last year on Instagram. I had never heard of it until a friend of mine posted it on social media. She had bought her hot chocolate bombs from a bakery, but little did I know that you can make them yourself at home. Enter the Ultimate Hot Cocoa Bomb Set from … [Read more...]

Hu Chocolates and Grain-Free Cookies {Foodie Review}

Posted on November 3, 2021 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: grain-free cookies, Hu Chocolates, Hu Kitchen, organic chocolate | 3 Comments

Hu dark chocolate bars

Hu’s tagline is “Get Back to Human” which is very apropos since their mission is to put the health, welfare and happiness of humans above all else. At Hu, they focus on foods that are organic, with little or no added sugars and are dairy-free. Imagine that, eating a keto-friendly cookie or a vegan chocolate bar. It's possible and better yet, they taste delicious! Recently I was sent samples of Hu Dark Chocolate Gems, Grain-Free Cookies and … [Read more...]

Food is Love Cookbook + Interview with Chef Angelique Santana

Posted on September 23, 2021 | Filed Under: Books, Food | Tags: Chef Angelique Santana, Food is Love cookbook, vegan cookbook, vegan recipes | 4 Comments

I like to think that I eat relatively healthy, but I know that I can do better. One of the things that I am trying to lean into is eating more plant-based meals. If I can devote one day a week to vegetarian or vegan meals, then that is a step in the right direction. Enter the “Food Is Love: there are no rules in food and love” cookbook. I know there are health benefits to eating a diet rich with vegetables and fruits. I’m also trying to … [Read more...]

Friday Feels: End of Summer Edition (August 2021)

Posted on August 20, 2021 | Filed Under: Food, Mommy Stuff, Product Reviews | Tags: Coffee Cube, Mingle Mask, Pure Ratios, Starlette Galleria, Yoga Pant Nation | 1 Comment

Coffee Cube - Woodland Hills

Hooray, it’s Friday! I can’t believe that it’s almost the end of summer. Well, technically summer officially ends on Wednesday, September 22nd, but because the school year has already started for LA/San Fernando Valley-area schools, it feels like summer is nearly over. I don’t know about you, but I’ve enjoyed this summer break. It’s afforded me time to go on vacation, read some books and also relax from the school year grind of endlessly … [Read more...]

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