My family enjoys munching on crispy, crunchy snacks. I always try to encourage them to go the healthy route of a crisp red apple or crunchy carrot sticks, but sometimes they prefer other snacks. However, we recently received a package from Crispy Green containing their Crispy Fruit Snacks product line, so I decided to introduce that into our snack rotation. Crispy Fruit comes in seven different flavors: Apple Asian Pear Banana … [Read more...]
Healthy Brand Showcase: Fall 2017 Highlights
A few weeks ago, I attended the Healthy Brand Showcase held at West Hollywood's Mondrian Hotel. This one-day media event showcased brands that are focused on health, wellness & nutrition. As I checked out each of the booths, I began to notice a pattern – that the foods offered were either organic, non-GMO and/or vegan. Many of my friends & family have shifted their mindset to purchasing organic & non-GMO foods. Some have also … [Read more...]
Two NEW Ice Cream Flavors at Yogurtland!
Yogurtland Ice Cream is available for a limited time. Yep, that’s right – you can now get Rich Chocolate & Creamy Vanilla ice cream! Getting fro-yo has always been a fun treat for my family. Now we have the option to get soft serve ice cream (like my daughter, who opted to get both flavors on a recent trip to our local Yogurtland) or frozen yogurt, which is my go-to option with fresh fruit toppings. Speaking of toppings, my … [Read more...]
Stonefire Grill: Test Kitchen Specials
Stonefire Grill's Test Kitchen Specials are entrees & appetizers with a Mediterranean flair. Recently I attended a media dinner to check out this new specialty menu & sample the food. As soon as my family & I sat down, we immediately dove into Stonefire's Mediterranean Salad Platter. This is a great appetizer platter that comes with quinoa, Mediterranean chopped salad, farro salad, pita bread & hummus. Hummus & … [Read more...]
The MV Grab & Go: Quick Meals For Busy Families
The MV Grab & Go is a delightful café located on the Westside. It’s directly across the street from its “sister” restaurant, The Mar Vista. Both restaurants are owned & operated by the same trio of chefs: Executive Chef D. Brandon Walker, Executive Chef Jill Davie & Chef De Cuisine Jorge Rivas. The style of the food at The MV Grab & Go is described as progressive Angeleno cuisine; however, I like to think of it in simpler … [Read more...]
NEW Catering Menu at STACKED Restaurants!
STACKED Restaurants are now offering a catering menu with combo platters loaded with sliders, sandwiches, salads, appetizers (& more!) that are sure to please & fill you up. Recently my family got to taste test one of the items from the menu. Billed as Cheeseburger Bytes on the STACKED Catering Menu, these Angus beef sliders are served on mini-brioche buns with cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickles & red onions. On a busy school … [Read more...]
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