I was having a rough morning. I was impatient with my kids and sour toward my husband for no other reason than I’ve got a stupid sinus infection and I’m a bit dragged down. I got into my car and the fuel gage read “0 miles fuel remaining”. Damn it! The Rock Star left me…
Fat Tuesday: Chicken and Waffle Bites
I had never eaten chicken and waffles until I moved to Southern California. To be honest, breakfast was a clear division of sweets and savories. I did NOT want my bacon and eggs in my syrup! Once we relocated, I was obligated to try Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles. I mean, this is a little slice of…
Mindful Monday and a Spicy Green Smoothie
So, you all remember the Fritaffle, right? Well, I went to town with that thing! I had it for breakfast everyday for weeks! I would switch up the ingredients, but eventually I needed a change. I decided a smoothie was in order. I’ve been making it for The Rock Star and I for a couple weeks now. I…
TGIF: This Ain’t Your Mama’s Mimosa Bar
Listen, it’s brunch and there’s no such thing as brunch without champagne. That doesn’t mean that we have to be cliché about it! Everyone likes a good mimosa, there’s no way that we aren’t going to include this sensible sister of champagne cocktails! It’s a no brainier! So, get your bubbles and some OJ and…
Pasta Puttanesca: The Whore’s Spaghetti
Long, long ago in Italy, the fine upstanding women of society decided that it was beneath them to shop in the markets alongside the ladies of the night, if you will. They insisted that these working girls had their own shopping day. Of course, they were not willing to go for a 50/50 split which…
Fat Tuesday and a Little Almond Cake
I made these sweet little almond cakes a couple weeks ago for my evening at The Huntington. I mean, there’s no reason to not have special food just because you’re eating it on the grass, right? These types of cakes are sometimes referred to as friands when they are baked in oval, muffin tin type…
Mindful Monday and My Filipino Roots
I know some of you are like, “what is this white girl talking about with that Filipino roots stuff?” Well, not all family is blood related and some of mine is Filipino. My mom was young and single and trying to find herself. In her efforts she came across this family. They took to me…
TGIF and The Hatch Cocktail
Oh yeah! It’s FRIDAAAAAAY! Yes! We made it! Another week down and another weekend to celebrate! I am celebrating Hatch Chiles, people! These babies are like shooting stars, they are like humming birds, they are like childhood! They are special and gone in a blink. Last year I tasted a mango Hatch Chile smoothie at…
C is for Communicate
I’m a communicator. Plain and simple, it’s both a gift and a curse. I say what I mean and I mean what I say. Do I ever say the wrong thing? Of course, but I didn’t say it behind your back and I wasn’t passive aggressive in my delivery. Nothing is left in question! This…
Fat Tuesday: New Friends and a Free-Form Pie
I’ve been wanting to make a pie, a peach pie to be exact! I also wanted to do something a little funky with it. So, I decided to bring the funk by doing something different with the top crust. It was super fun to play with, too! The adult answer to play dough! The Rock…
Mindful Monday and a 20 Minute Meal
Ok, I am just gonna post a quickie here. I hear people say things like “I don’t have time to cook” or “It costs too much to eat healthy”. We could dig deep into the way that healthier food is priced, but that’s not my aim here. I just want to show you what I…
Mindful Monday and The Art of Self Love
Mindful Monday is really about loving one’s self. Taking care of myself, mind and body matters. Part of that self love lies within ones village. Look, not everyone is gonna have a dozen girlfriends to call on in their time of need. Every persons tribe is going to be unique to them. Maybe you have…
The Swearing Mom's Guide To Life 