Food

Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza & Grill opens in Studio City

By on May 21, 2012

I have to admit that I hadn’t heard of Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza & Grill until I attended a pre-party at their newest location in Studio City. Guess what? I’m their newest fan! Sammy’s started out in 1989 in La Jolla and now boasts  18 locations throughout So. Cal and Nevada. Sammy’s in Studio City has [...]

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Review: FruitziO Snacks

By on May 14, 2012

My boys are polar opposites when it comes to their tastes in food and eating habits. Jack refuses to eat vegetables, Nate asks for seconds.Jack will only eat a select few fruits, Nate will eat them all. Jack pushes food around his plate and refuses to eat anything “new”, Nate typically eats what we give [...]

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IT’s Delicious: Virginia Cocktail Peanuts

By on May 8, 2012

At the top of every peanut tin, you’ll see “MV’s Best”.  MV is Mary Vaden, CEO of her Viriginia Cocktail® company which she started in her kitchen while raising four children. Vaden wanted to recapture the hospitable days of her youth, growing up in the Shenandoah Valley where families always had a tin of Virginia [...]

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IT’s Easy Being Green: ECO Lunchboxes Review & Giveaway

By on April 10, 2012
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Ever since I became a mom, I’ve found myself becoming more and more eco-conscious.  I recycle more, try my best to conserve energy, and I’ve tried to find creative ways to produce less waste.  One of my favorite eco-friendly finds was a bento-style lunchbox for Jack.  Both he and I love it!  It contains eco-friendly containers [...]

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St. Patricks Day Green Smoothies

By on March 15, 2012

This year celebrate St. Patrick’s day in a healthy and delicious way.  No food coloring is necessary to make these drinks festive.  These smoothie recipes contain natural ingredients and essential nutrients to help keep you and your family energized and healthy. These green smoothies are so delicious you’re your family will never know that they [...]

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Monday’s Menu: Baked Buffalo Chicken Wontons

By on February 20, 2012

  Ingredients:  8oz cream cheese at room temp 2 cups shredded chicken (I use a store cooked rotisserie chicken) 2 cups cheddar cheese 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (I use Franks Red Hot) 1 package of wonton wrappers (found in the cold food section such as Nayosa brand) olive oil Preheat [...]

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Monday’s Menu: I Love You Smore Cookies

By on February 6, 2012

  Ingredients: 1 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup mini marshmallows 1 box of graham crackers Directions: Preheat oven to 350 Cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and [...]

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Monday’s Menu: Miso Noodle Soup

By on January 30, 2012

My fiancee just came back from his first visit to Japan, so this past weekend consisted of stories and gifts from there. Sticking with the Japanese theme I decided to make some Miso Noodle soup.  It was actually way easier than I thought and turned out very yummy! We are lucky to have an Asian [...]

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Blue Diamond Kick Up The Taste Sweepstakes and $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway (closed)!

By on January 27, 2012

  Blue Diamond Almonds – More Than Great Taste! I’m a snacker. You’ll usually find me hoarding the nuts bowl at a party. Nuts are a favorite of mine. Especially almonds.They satisfy that crunch that I crave, they are yummy and from what I’ve heard, they are good for your heart and may help lower [...]

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Monday’s Menu: It’s Not Easy Being Green Smoothie

By on January 2, 2012

I’m adding more leafy greens to my family’s diet this year. My 4 year old is the pickiest eater on the planet (I swear), I wasn’t sure how I was going to do this. I began to research green smoothies online. I came across a bunch that sounded super yummy and then created this tasty [...]

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