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Celebrate National Hot Sauce Day with Tabañero!

Posted on January 22, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Habanero Peppers, National Hot Sauce Day, Tabañero Hot Sauce | 2 Comments

My husband & I love spicy foods. I'm partial to spicy salsas & Thai dishes (no mild curry for me, make it spicy!) but my hubby loves his hot sauce! So when we heard about Tabañero Hot Sauce, we thought we’d give it a try! Made with 100% All Natural ingredients, this hot sauce contains: Habanero Peppers Carrots Onions Key Lime Juice Agave Nectar Garlic Salt Grapefruit Seed Extract Hubby loves topping his … [Read more...]

NEW Jennie-O Turkey Tacos at Del Taco + Giveaway

Posted on January 19, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Del Taco, Jennie-O Turkey, Turkey Tacos | 21 Comments

I try to be mindful of what I am eating & the type of meals my family consumes. During family vacations & weekend outings, it is inevitable that we’ll stop at a fast-casual restaurant or fast-food place for lunch. When I heard that Del Taco recently launched their new Turkey products that contain a lean seasoned ground turkey recipe by Jennie-O, I knew that I had to try it! You see, my family loves Mexican food. If it were up to my … [Read more...]

SpreadPB – A Peanut Butter Bar

Posted on January 14, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: ants on a log, SpreadPB, Studio City Peanut Butter Bar | 6 Comments

Editor's Note: As of Spring 2016, the SpreadPB restaurant in Studio City is closed. SpreadPB - A Peanut Butter Bar is a brand new fast-casual restaurant that opened this past Saturday in Studio City. Spread PB is located on popular Ventura Blvd about a block west of Laurel Canyon Blvd. Much like the food trucks & cafes that have put a gourmet spin on grilled cheese, Spread PB takes the classic peanut butter sandwich from our … [Read more...]

#CheatClean with New S’mores Quest Bar!

Posted on January 7, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Quest Bar, Quest Nutrition, s'mores protein bar | 5 Comments

In my opinion, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If I don't have something to eat in the morning, then my energy is low & I have a hard time concentrating on the task at hand because I'm too busy daydreaming of what I will eat for lunch. There are times when I have to grab something quick in the morning & get on the road ASAP. It is during those times that my go-to food of choice is a protein bar. For instance, this past … [Read more...]

Ham & Cheese Breakfast Strata

Posted on December 30, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: egg casserole, ham & cheese strata, make-ahead breakfast dish | 4 Comments

At our home, breakfast on Christmas morning is always filled with excitement & joy. After checking our stockings by the fireplace, opening our presents that are under the tree & taking photos of our daughter, it’s usually a mad dash for me or my husband to make some pancakes, eggs & other assorted breakfast items. So this year I decided to change it up a bit & make an egg casserole dish ahead of time that can be popped into the … [Read more...]

HomeTown Buffet: Steaktastic Dishes, New Cinnabon Dessert + Giveaway!

Posted on December 23, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Cinnabon, HomeTown Buffet, Steaktastic | 6 Comments

It was only just two weeks ago that I joined a select group of bloggers for a media tasting at HomeTown Buffet in Burbank to sample their latest Steaktastic dishes & boy am I still thinking about it! If you like flavorful comfort food at an affordable price, then this is the place for you. First I sampled the traditional dishes that are found at the buffet stations. I picked up some veggies, a salad & meatloaf. I also got this … [Read more...]

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