With all the fun summer has to offer, I must admit, that I haven’t spent much time in my kitchen these days. I’ve spent more time dining out than dining in the last few weeks. I love dining al fresco. I love feeling the summer breeze and dining underneath palm trees. I also love that […]
Veggie Bars
Chocolate Avocado Cake
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
White Bean & Roasted Tomatoes Pasta
Petite Lasagnas
Coconut (Chickpea) Waffles
Grain Free Cake for One
I have been a snack monster recently. I eat small meals and eat snacks in between. I noticed that if I start my day with high protein foods, I can better control the hunger pangs that I get all day long. Before pregnancy, on days that I was very rushed, I can survive on black […]
This week, I attended a free seminar at my local health food store. The seminar featured professional triathlete, plant-based nutrition expert, and bestselling author, Brendan Brazier. He shared how to thrive on a whole foods, plant-based diet. I sat right in front of him and noticed the shoes right away. We are matching in red […]
experiencing a whirlwind of a trip to New York City with my youngest sister Hazel. It was her college graduation celebration trip. biking for hours in Central Park and was still not able to see it all going to the Top Of The Rock during the day and going to the Empire State Building […]
During the first few months of my pregnancy, I had food aversion that included vegetables. Sadly, I did not eat my usual vegetable servings but I did eat a ton of fruits. Summer fruits were in season and I just could not get enough. I was also tired all day, every day. I baked breakfast […]
“Never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun” Katharine Hepburn This week: – I went on a hike with friends on Sunday morning and reached 26K steps on my fitbit by end of day. – We spent half a day at Disneyland and met-up with friends so we can be introduced […]
I wanted to share this cake recipe that I’ve made a few times already, in time for Valentine’s Day festivities. This is a semi-homemade recipe because it uses a cake mix, and with the addition of the right ingredients, it transforms into a dense, moist and extra chocolaty cake. It’s the ultimate chocolate […]
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid (4/5 stars) This is like the Cast Away movie, but in this version Tom Hanks comes home just before the wedding. Emma Blair married her high school sweetheart Jesse in her twenties: they traveled the world together and were blissfully happy—until Jesse’s helicopter disappeared over the […]
Today we celebrated the fiance’s birthday. It’s just the beginning of many celebrations we will be doing throughout the week. Happy Birthday Chris!!! Birthday celebrations would not be as special without a trip to Disneyland. We spent a few hours at both Disney California Adventures and Disneyland park. First things first when it’s your birthday, […]
Healthy Coconut 