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Lazy Dog Restaurant Seasonal Fall Menu

Posted on October 8, 2018 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Fall menu, Lazy Dog Restaurant, seasonal menu, Thousand Oaks restaurants | Leave a Comment

Lazy Dog Restaurant Crispy Deviled Eggs

On a Friday evening, my family ventured out to the Lazy Dog Restaurant in Thousand Oaks. Our mission…to try out their new Fall Menu! After reviewing their menu of seasonal items, we gave the very attentive waiter our orders. First up was our appetizer, the Crispy Deviled Eggs. My husband & I love deviled eggs. What we didn’t realize is that the eggs are lightly fried & topped with smoked paprika & bacon candy. Bacon … [Read more...]

4 Reasons Why We Love GoGo Squeez

Posted on October 3, 2018 | Filed Under: Food, Product Reviews | Tags: Blastz, fruit pouch, GoGo Squeez, Yogurtz | 2 Comments

GoGo Squeez Blastz

As a mom, I am always trying to get my daughter to eat multiple servings of fruits & veggies daily. Ever since we discovered GoGo Squeez, it’s been easier to get her to eat at least one serving of fruit (usually at lunch). Now I know that there are other fruit pouches out there on the market, but here’s four reasons why I personally love GoGo Squeez. It's Portable Like many families who are on the go, you need snacks that can travel … [Read more...]

Cake Monkey Bakery in Westlake Village

Posted on October 1, 2018 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: black & white cakewich, Cake Monkey Bakery, Triple Berry Mini Layer Cake, Westlake Village bakery | Leave a Comment

Cake Monkey Bakery samples

Cake Monkey Bakery is a popular LA bakery known for their individually sized layer cakes & yummy snack treats. I’ve tasted their desserts & they are delicious. However, making the trek out to their Beverly Blvd location is a little hard. Fortunately, Cake Monkey Bakery opened a second location in Westlake Village. *Please note this location is now closed. Cake Monkey Bakery's Los Angeles store on Beverly Blvd. is still … [Read more...]

Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter {Product Review}

Posted on September 25, 2018 | Filed Under: Food, Product Reviews | Tags: No-Nut Butter, peanut butter alternative, The Sneaky Chef | 2 Comments

No-Nut Butter Product Image

Missy Chase Lapine, the Sneaky Chef, has been "sneaking" vegetables into people's meals for years. She has written several books on the use of vegetable purees to make meals more nutritious & healthy. Well now there is a Sneaky Chef product called No-Nut Butter that is made with sweet tasting golden peas. I know what you’re thinking. Golden peas? Who knew that golden peas have a "nutty" taste & make a great peanut butter … [Read more...]

A Taste of Chicago with Mild Sauce LA

Posted on September 17, 2018 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Mild Sauce, Mild Sauce LA, Taffy Grapes | Leave a Comment

Mild Sauce Trio

Mild Sauce is a condiment that you can only get in Chicago. What is Mild Sauce? It's like a mash-up of barbecue sauce, hot sauce & ketchup. Mild Sauce tastes great with chicken, fish & fried shrimp. Up until now, you could only get Mild Sauce when you lived or visited Chicago. However now you can get Chicago-style chicken & fish in Los Angeles at Mild Sauce LA! Recently I had a lunch at Mild Sauce LA, which is located at the … [Read more...]

The Habit Burger Grill’s Golden Fried Chicken Salad

Posted on September 13, 2018 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Golden Fried Chicken Salad, No Kid Hungry, The Habit, The Habit Burger Grill | 2 Comments

Golden Fried Chicken Salad Pic 1

For a limited time, the Golden Fried Chicken Salad is back at The Habit Burger Grill. I’m thrilled because I like fried chicken, although I try to eat it in moderation. I also love eating salads at lunchtime or dinner. With the Golden Fried Chicken Salad, you’ve got the best of both worlds - vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, etc.) & golden fried chicken. It’s like that old saying of having your cake & eating it too. ;) But that’s … [Read more...]

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