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Checking Out the Seasonally Inspired Menu at California Pizza Kitchen

Posted on August 5, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: California Pizza Kitchen, Seasonally Inspired CPK Menu | 6 Comments

When I hear the name California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), I think of pizza, pasta & that delicious bread basket. Recently I sampled foods from their new seasonally inspired menu & I was delighted to learn that they now offer so much more! As I was walking to my booth, the restaurant manager pointed out that the Northridge restaurant recently had a “refresh” in their decor. New wood flooring was installed that is made up of sustainable … [Read more...]

What’s Cooking at Mac-O-licious in Valley Village?

Posted on July 8, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Kelly Chapman Restaurant Start-up, Mac-O-licious, Valley Village mac & cheese restaurant | Leave a Comment

Like many of you this past 4th of July weekend, my family chowed down on burgers, hot dogs & other comfort food to celebrate the holiday. If your kids are like the ones in my immediate & extended family, they love a good mac & cheese. Earlier this year, we tried out Mac-O-licious in Valley Village which hands down has the best variety of mac & cheese entrees in the San Fernando Valley! I was really excited about trying out … [Read more...]

Tasty Burrito Bowls from Red’s Natural Foods

Posted on May 11, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Burrito Bowls, Red’s Natural Foods | 10 Comments

I love Mexican food. If it were up to my family, we would have it at least once or twice a week. Taco Tuesday? Why, yes please! However there are days when I’m craving Mexican food, but I don’t have time to prepare it. Thank goodness for Red’s Natural Foods! Their brand new Burrito Bowls are delicious & convenient to make! Red’s Natural Foods' Burrito Bowls feature cilantro-lime rice, roasted corn, black beans & tomatillo salsa. They … [Read more...]

Community Coffee Review + Hazelnut Delight Recipe

Posted on April 2, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Community Coffee Company, hazelnut delight coffee recipe, Military Match Program | 4 Comments

This weekend is a family oriented holiday for many people. I know in my home, we usually brew a cup of coffee to drink with dessert at family get-togethers. So it seems fitting that this holiday season I’ll be serving Community Coffee, which is the largest family owned & operated retail coffee brand in America. Community Coffee Company was founded in 1919 by Henry Norman “Cap” Saurage. Cap named his coffee “Community” in honor of his … [Read more...]

Love Fed: A Vegan Dessert Book by Christina Ross {Recipe + Giveaway}

Posted on March 24, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Christina Ross, Love Fed cookbook, PatisseRaw, vegan desserts | 13 Comments

Recently I attended the launch party for Love Fed: Purely Decadent, Simply Raw, Plant-Based Desserts. The book was written by Christina Ross of PatisseRaw & Love-Fed.com. PatisseRaw is a transitional raw & vegan dessert line sold online & locally in Southern California. It’s through Christina’s experience with PatisseRaw & her love for sharing recipes & inspiration from nature on her website, that her Love Fed cookbook was … [Read more...]

Orange Glad Sweet Box – March Review

Posted on March 16, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: dessert subscription box, Orange Glad Sweet Box, Sweet E’s Bake Shop | 7 Comments

I have a couple of friends that are addicted to monthly subscription goodie box programs. Whether it is health & beauty items, fashion accessories or fitness products, it seems like there is a subscription box for everything. Recently I had the opportunity to try out the Orange Glad Sweet Box & it couldn’t have come at a better time! Flashback to a couple of weekends ago when my daughter was working on her science project for the … [Read more...]

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