We live in Newport Beach and when all of our huge family comes to town we book at reservation at Din Tai Fung. And believe it or not EVERYONE looks forward to the green beans. We always tried to figure out why they were so darn good. So one day I asked, and I got…
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10 Delicious Grilling Recipes
We are smack dab in the heat, summer has arrived and it’s a hot one! Instead of heating up the kitchen by turning on the oven, let’s get that grill going! Here are 10 Delicious Grilling Recipes I think you’ll be using until winter. (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from…
Pancake Fruit Skewers
We recently traveled to France, first we visited the island of Corsica, then visited beautiful Paris. While there we ate at a cute little cafe right next to our Air BNB. While having breakfast one morning I noticed that the children’s menu had the cutest Pancake Fruit Skewers. I thought they were so fun I…
Six Easy, Healthy Lunch Wraps
I will admit that lunch is hard for me. Breakfast is easy, and I don’t mind cooking. Dinner, so many options and again I am fine with cooking, but lunch? I just want something easy, healthy, tasty, and involves little or no cooking. Is that too much to ask? No it’s not because These Six…
More Egg-Citing Egg Drop Soup
Egg drop soup is my go-to for a quick, healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is so simple and tasty with all the health benefits of broth, protein and healthy fats. It’s really a great meal. And while I love it as is, today I will share three recipes for More Egg-citing Egg Drop Soup….sorry…
Amazingly Easy Roasted Chicken with Lemon Honey Glaze
If you didn’t already love me, you are going to love me now because this is the easiest roasted chicken recipe I have ever posted. The Amazingly Easy Roasted Chicken with Lemon Honey Glaze requires no stuffing, no chopping vegetables or herbs, in fact you don’t even need a roasting pan, a cast iron pan will…
If You Like It Then You Better Put an Egg On It!
I have to say these days I will throw an egg on just about anything; pastas, salads, veggies, burgers, even soups! They add beauty and flavor to almost any dish. So, If You Like It Then You Better Put an Egg On It! (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales…
The Citrus Sparkler Non-Alcoholic Party Drink!
The Citrus Sparkler Non-Alcoholic Party Drink: Special occasions need to be celebrated. And there is no occasion more special than welcoming a new baby into the world! I recently threw my daughter a baby shower. The party was lovely. We had perfect weather, delightful company, delicious food, and the drinks were festive, colorful and refreshing!…
Recipes for a Junk Food Free Birthday ~ Circus Party
Life has often been compared to a circus, and sometimes a party. My daughter Courtney put the two together for an awesome circus themed birthday celebration that was both simple and inexpensive! Lucy, five, and Henry, three, donned their tightrope walker and strongman costumes and were more than a little excited for their friends to…
California Caprese Skewers
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the prettiest, case in point, these California Caprese Skewers. (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales but your price stays the same) What are California Caprese Skewers? Basically, anything I add avocado to becomes a ‘California something’…we Californians get excited about three things: rain,…
Refreshing Summer Drinks
Paris. Paris. Paris. I still can’t believe we went. But before we get to all the dreaminess we have to talk about… The Elephant in The Room: I know it’s awkward, but we have to address it. Robin Thick follows me everywhere. I have been to Europe twice in 53 years. Both times I turn…
Eating Our Way Across Europe: London Part 2 ~ Day Trip to The Cotswolds for Scones with Clotted Cream
About an hour and a half drive from London lies the most picturesque collection of villages in the English countryside called The Cotswolds. Known for the distinctive honey colored limestone that the homes, churches and walls are made from these quaint villages offer Londoners a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city….
Spicy Fried Chicken Nuggets and Mini Waffles ~ Will’s 2nd Birthday
Spicy Fried Chicken Nuggets and Mini Waffles ~ Will’s 2nd Birthday! This Easter we got to spend time with our little chicks in Sundance Utah. This is Nora Jane and Will. It just so happened Easter weekend coincided with Will’s second birthday party. Will is a little obsessed with his Blabla doll “Luigi”. So…
