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Dining at Sharky’s Thousand Oaks

Posted on January 28, 2016 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Sharky's, Sharky's Social, Thousand Oaks Mexican food | 4 Comments

Sharky's Restaurant

On a recent outing to Thousand Oaks, I stopped by Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill with my family to grab some lunch. Located in the Janss Marketplace on Moorpark Road, it's about a mile away from The Oaks Mall where we had just been shopping at the Disney Store. The main reason why I like eating at Sharky's is its commitment to serving healthy & fresh food. They aim to buy local whenever possible & source natural, organic … [Read more...]

Baked Penne Pasta with Ground Turkey {Recipe}

Posted on January 25, 2016 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: easy pasta recipe, Foster Farms Organic Ground Turkey, Penne Pasta with Ground Turkey | 4 Comments

The following post is sponsored by Foster Farms Organic Ground Turkey. All opinions are 100% my own. January is usually the time of year when people look to make healthy food choices. One of the healthy food swaps that I've incorporated with my family is to switch from using ground beef to ground turkey. It is a healthy alternative to ground beef & an easy substitute to any meal. So occasionally on "Taco Tuesday" I will substitute ground … [Read more...]

Celebrating National Popcorn Day with Gaslamp Popcorn!

Posted on January 19, 2016 | Filed Under: Food, Product Reviews | Tags: Gaslamp Popcorn, National Popcorn Day, Popcorn Day | Leave a Comment

One of the things my family loves to eat while watching a movie is popcorn. You've heard the phrase "Netflix & chill" but in our house we throw on a DVD, break out the popcorn & chill! Since today is National Popcorn Day, I thought I'd share with you my newest finding – Gaslamp Popcorn! Gaslamp Popcorn has been around since 1998. The company started out in the Gaslamp District of San Diego with their famous kettle corn flavor. It … [Read more...]

Indulge LA – Los Angeles Chocolate Festival {Event Recap}

Posted on January 18, 2016 | Filed Under: Food, Local Events | Tags: Barcelona Enterprises, Indulge LA, Los Angeles Chocolate Festival, St. Baldrick’s Foundation | 4 Comments

Three weeks ago I attended Indulge LA at the Olympic Collection in West Los Angeles. This Los Angeles Chocolate Festival was organized by Barcelona Enterprises & the charity recipient for this year's event was St. Baldrick’s Foundation. If you like chocolate, pastries, champagne & dessert wines – then this is the event for you! I ran into several blogger friends while at this event but my "partner in crime" for the festival was Alyssa … [Read more...]

My Exclusive Interview with Hungry Girl + Cookbook Giveaway!

Posted on January 14, 2016 | Filed Under: Books, Food | Tags: healthy recipes cookbook, Hungry Girl, Hungryland, Lisa Lillien | 6 Comments

I met Lisa Lillien (aka Hungry Girl) last year at the Shape Magazine Meet & Tweet event in Santa Monica. She was presenting during a panel entitled “Taking Your Brand to the Next Level” & gave some excellent tips. When I found out that Hungry Girl headquarters is located in the San Fernando Valley, I immediately thought about doing an in-person interview & tour! The Hungry Girl headquarters is affectionately called “Hungryland.” As … [Read more...]

California Frozen Poppers {Foodie Review}

Posted on December 22, 2015 | Filed Under: Food, Product Reviews | Tags: California Frozen Poppers, Frozen Popcorn, vegan caramel popcorn | 6 Comments

Located in a mini mall in the San Fernando Valley, California Frozen Poppers is changing how people consume popcorn. The Mad Poppers team at California Frozen Poppers has revolutionized this crunchy snack by creating the world's first frozen popcorn! That’s right…frozen popcorn that is air popped, made by hand in small batches & comes in 60 different varieties – including vegan & gluten-free! It is made fresh daily with no … [Read more...]

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