Meet my new favorite summer salad. Last night was pizza night. And while pizza night usually means I eat waaaay too much pizza, this time all I cared about was this delicious salad. The next ti...
Baked oatmeal is on our regular weekend breakfast rotation. The kids call it "Oatmeal Cake" because it is baked in a large baking dish and cut into slices. This weekend the girls got a...
Memorial Day is just a few days away. Im looking forward to the long weekend and spending lots of time with my family. Perhaps a beach day is in order. What are your plans this weekend a...
DailyBuzz Moms has again invited me to join their 9 x 9 - this month its all about floral cupcakes! Now that is a topic I just couldnt turn down! When I first started thinking about what to ma...
The weather this week has been glorious. May in Southern/Central California is usually plagued with "May Grey" - a layer of gloomy fog. But this week it was sunny sunny sunny so we spen...
Yesterday the girls and I went on an adventure down to McGrath Family Farm in Camarillo. I was familiar with the McGrath farm from their spot at our farmers market, and recently heard th...
Every spring the stand with the bright beautiful zucchini blossoms and baby artichokes jumps out at me. This weekend was no different. The girls excitedly grabbed a basket off the table and li...
Thank you for all the sweet comments and email about my book :) Im so lucky to have you along for the ride and cheering me on in this endeavour! Todays simple recipe comes courtesy of my ...
Last weekend I went on a solo mommy trip to the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. Its under an hour from Santa Barbara and LA, but feels worlds away - in a good way. I only stayed one night, but it was just...
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Have you been noticing kumquats everywhere like I have? They caught my eye several times at Whole Foods and Trader Joes... but I was afraid. I didnt know what I was going to do with them once I got t...
Happy Easter! I hope you have a beautiful day with your family and friends. We have a busy day planned but I wanted to leave you with this easy recipe thats fun for kids: Macaroon Cookies dress...
Are you ready for Easter? Our Easter Bunny still has some preparing to do and could use some suggestions for basket fillings. Our preschool was on Spring Break last week. Please tell me why a 4 year ...
If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter you already know that on Saturday our family visited the Santa Barbara Fishermans Market. Every Saturday from about 7:30 to 11:30 AM, fishermen line the...
Pin It Well, I had plans of posting pictures from my littlest sweeties second birthday party. A beach party with mermaid cupcakes topped with white chocolate sea stars. Only that party didnt happen. ...
Pin It Im excited to share this super healthy snack with you today. Purple kale chips are crispy and salty and gorgeous. Any recipe that gets my kids to happily eat an entire bunch of kale is a...
Pin It Lets chat about coconut oil. Have you tried cooking with it yet? Prior to a year ago, my only experience with coconut oil was slathering it liberally all over my sunbathing teenage...
Pin It After years (seriously) of planning, waiting, hoping for a raised vegetable garden, we finally have one completed in the back yard. The girls and I had so much fun choosing baby plants at the ...
Pin It If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I felt a tickle in my throat this weekend. You know the one. That sneaky tickle that taunts you with the threat of a cold. I think its t...
Happy Friday! I am so excited to share this delicious treat with you from my friend, Val. You may remember I had a guest post on ValSoCal last year here. Val has been one of my very best foodie blogg...
I would love to tell you about my fabulous plans for a glamorous Valentines Day. Plans that include being whisked away to Paris in Louboutins... But the truth is, our Valentines Day tradit...
Pin It Summer fruit seems to get all the glory with its juicy berries, melons, and stone fruit. But winter has some pretty spectacular fruit itself. Blood oranges are a favorite in our house th...
The Super Bowl. Everywhere I turn people seem to be chattering on about it. I have to admit, I could not care less about the Big Game. Are you still reading? Or have you furiously slammed your ...
Pin It The weather was incredible this weekend. The rain from last week left clear skies and 80 degree temps in its wake. Excitedly we put on our summery dresses and flip flops. We headed to P...
Pin It Do you ever end up with extra spaghetti and find it a little, well... boring the next day? My grandma, and now my mom, makes a baked spaghetti pie that is so warm and comforting with cri...
Pin It Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Our weekday mornings are so hectic with packing lunches and getting kids dressed and out the door that on the weekends I like to make something a little mor...
Pin It Cupcakes arent something we eat regularly in our house. These sweet treats are reserved for special occasions. The Santa Barbara News-Press asked the girls and me to make cupcakes for a ...
Pin It Im not going to lie, I had cookies on the way to pilates this morning. And I gave my kids cookies for their snack. Im okay with it because these cookies are packed with nutrition and gu...
Hi Friends! Today Im over at Michaela Noelle Designs sharing a post called She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not. Come see what Im loving and not loving right now. Heres a preview: Im loving You...
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