This is one of my favorite cafes in Studio City, it happens to be on the same street that I live. It's called Aroma Cafe and it's quite the hot spot in all of Los Angeles. Serious celeb sightings, daily. As you can see from my smiles, I saw several hollywood stars that afternoon. But I never sip and tell [...]
I thought this satin jacket would be too showy but it wound up being one of my most compliments jackets I own. Sometimes you just want a light colored, lightweight jacket. It has plenty of pockets and it's easy to wash. And it adds a feminine flair to blue jeans or leather pants. I enjoy feeling comfortable, no matter the weather. [...]
I adore tea. I’ve never drank wine but tea is my closest relation to enjoying the variations and smells and subtle flavors of a drink. Tea became a daily drink in China around 300AD The word “tea” was derived from ancient Chinese dialects. Such words as “Tchai,” “”Cha,” and “Tay” were used to describe the tea leaf as well as [...]
I feel like cottage cheese has gotten the cold shoulder this last decade. I'm here to tell you game on! It's back. A truly healthy eating style includes high protein and a low glycemic index which helps sustain energy and curb sugar cravings. Did you know that 4 oz of low fat cottage cheese has 14grams of protein vs 4 [...]
Start with trimming the top off - those pinchy tips. Immerse and rinse in lemon water in a bowl. The lemon helps prevent browning. Finely chop the stems as they are to be used in the stuffing, remember they are part of the heart and are YUMMY! Stems Stuff with Italian Seasoned breadcrumbs (Progresso are my favorite but you can [...]
This is a salad you can make from all the hardy veggies in your fridge that never (hardly) go bad or wilt. It's filling, detoxifying and tasty. And the magic ingredient is Annie's Shitake Sesame and Annie's Asian Sesame Dressing. Ingredients: Equal amounts of: Chopped celery Chopped or shredded carrots Chopped red cabbage Cucumber and a little less of: Chopped [...]
This dressing can be used as a dip or a spread or on salads or on quinoa or pasta! Put in a blender: 1/4 cup olive oil 2-3 teaspoons of (raw- if available) honey 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/3 to 1 cup cup of water depending on use 2 bags pre-washed raw spinach 3 cups [...]
