This past week has been a bit of a whirlwind. And, it’s not often when I finally say to myself “I need a drink!” When I want to enjoy a drink in the comfort of my own home, I love…
Tandoori Chicken Salad
Remember when I visited LA and got some lunch at Lemonade? Well, I loved how fresh and energizing the food was so much that I bought The Lemonade Cookbook a few days after coming home. I already missed some of…
Vanilla Affogato with Chocolate Syrup
One of my new favorite treats to indulge in is an affogato. For some of you who may not know, an affogato is an Italian coffee drink where you mix ice cream with espresso. Imagine the creamiest coffee you’ve ever…
Quinoa & Potato Burgers *Vegan*
While quinoa has been on the scene for a few years now, it can still be difficult to weave quinoa into your regular diet (unless you are a total health fanatic). Whenever I see quinoa around, it’s usually in the…
Los Angeles, February 2014
Those of you who follow me on twitter know that I went on a short getaway to LA this weekend!I’ve finally gone through all the photos I took during my trip and put together a photo blog of my adventures…
Fruity Pebbles Doughnuts
Last summer when I visited San Luis Obispo, I ventured to SLO Donut Company which is lovingly called SLODOCO for short. I was greeted by an array of specialty doughnuts of which cereal doughnuts were one of my favorites. I…
Light & Easy Soft Pretzels
I have always been intrigued by pretzels, especially soft pretzels. The soft bread is full of flavor on its own and the flavor is only enhanced when paired with a cheese sauce, mustard, or a sugary glaze. Alas, I set…
Sweet Green Juice Recipe
Okay, I’ll be the first to admit it. This green juice isn’t the most attractive or appetizing to look at, but only because I didn’t add any water to dilute it! This juice blends together quite well just using fruits…
Strawberry & Kale Salad
Salads with mixed greens, kale, and alfalfa sprouts can be bland and bitter on their own, so balancing them out with sweet fruit like strawberries and pomegranate seeds is a must! What really unites these flavors, however, is a simple…
Chicken + Avocado Spring Rolls
In an effort to eat more healthy foods, I’ve decided that I should start cooking more. Especially after cleansing, I feel extremely guilty to throw away all that hard work on, well, frozen foods, alcohol, indulgent chocolate, all the good…
The Juice Cleanse Diaries—My First Juice Cleanse
Just after the new year began, I impulsively decided to take a shot at doing a full juice cleanse. I’d had been interested in doing a juice cleanse for a while and kept that thought at the back of my…
Apple & Kale Green Juice
Lately I’ve been really intrigued by healthy green juices and juice cleanses. No, I’ve never done a juice cleanse and don’t plan to ever to go on a crazy juice only diet (I’d go psycho), but there are some great…