July 15, 2020 June 22, 2020 April 18, 2020 I was sitting outside catching my breath from a jog and watching the world go by. It was a warm mid summer’s eve and the night felt peaceful and reflective… yet my mind lingered on my usual worries. “Am I crazy for... Summer. Oh how I adore you and your long days, warm nights and endless cookouts. And the fresh produce. I will never tire of the picked-that-day goodness. Truthfully, a handful (full basket) of blueberries or a slice (entire) watermelon is usually dessert enough... For this post I think I’ll veer a bit off track from my typical travel destination breakdown. I apologize in advance for the vulgarity, but Phuket was… kind of a mind fuck. I mean, here’s this island in South East Asia that is... When your best friends pack up and ships off to San Francisco, it would be blasphemy not to give her a proper send off. A San Fran send off to be exact 🙂 This theme is easily executed with minimal expenses… but... I just got engaged. (insert squeals). Yes, someone decided they wanted to deal with my bad joke telling, singing out of key, obnoxiously optimistic self for the rest of ever (see what I did there). I am over-the-moon beside myself giddy with excitement…... Not my most impressive cooking feats, but definitely the most refreshing! Watermelon is loaded with health benefits & one of my favorite summertime treats. This recipe is so simple, it shouldn’t even deserve a post… but I’m addicted to the minty... Let’s take a moment to recognize Grandma’s potato salad she faithfully brings to every summer cookout. Creamy and delicious, this ‘salad’ packs on the nostalgia just as quickly as it packs on the pounds. I mean the two main ingredients are white... On a relentless quest to impress guests, tickle tastebuds and create healthy, organic and gluten free dishes… I sometime’s hit a cooker’s block. Yesterday was one of those days. But then I remembered this out of this world delicious chickpea harissa concoction... You wake up in your rice paddy villa and enjoy fresh mangosteen and rich coffee on your porch as the sun softly sparkles in the horizon. You anticipate that your day ahead is going to be wonderful… but you have absolutely no... Yay! My first Rocksbox is here! And I’m obsessed!! Let me tell you a bit about the company. A monthly subscription of $19 gets you 3 pieces of jewelry on loan… that you can return for 3 new pieces at any time.... 73 Comments 23 Comments 18 Comments 17 Comments 14 Comments 14 Comments 13 Comments 13 Comments 13 Comments 13 Comments
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