A few days ago we had an impromptu thunderstorm in Southern California. It was beautiful! Not only did we get a light show, but it was warm enough to keep the windows open in the house while it was going on. The smell of rain waking up the earth is one of my favorite things….
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The Resolution Files #1: Greek Wraps with Beer Marinated Chicken
This past weekend, a friend asked me for some healthy recipes. Her doctor had told her that she had to lose weight. This really resonated with me. A few years ago, during a routine checkup with my own doctor, I was told that my body mass index(BMI) was over 30%. He said that puts me…
Short Rib Tacos w/ Orange BBQ Sauce and Spicy Orange Cucumber Salsa
Follow my blog with Bloglovin The Inland Empire brought out the big guns last weekend, Riverside, California specifically. Inland Empire Brewing Company(IEBC) put on a Fourth Anniversary Celebration that was reminiscent of Riverside’s famous Orange Blossom Festival. As one who considers herself a Riversidian, I was disappointed to find that in 2007, the Orange Blossom…
Carne Asada
Being married to a Mexican, I often get requests for Mexican dishes. These dishes are often things that I have never ever made before. I have certainly had the pleasure of tasting them before, but I didn’t grow up with them like he did. I mean, I grew up on the Schilling Taco Seasoning packets,…