In my quest to eat not none, but considerably less sugar, I find myself needing alternatives to my favorite sugary go-to treats, like ice cream, chocolate, and cookies — because I have such a sweet tooth, I can’t bear to go without. My black bean brownies are an insanely great alternative, because they literally taste …
It looks like regular spaghetti, but it’s not! What looks like noodles is actually squash! However, it tastes just as good as the original Italian dish, you can’t really tell you’re not eating noodles at all {except the squash is a bit crunchier, which I loved about it!}. I’d seen this yummy entrée popping up …
by Patty Joy Beets! This magenta colored vegetable took me a while to fall in love with. Reason #1, I grew up eating them mostly from a can. From time to time my mom would boil them, but still, it was a taste that didn’t agree with me. I went through most of my adult …
by Patty Joy The weather is getting warmer which means that afternoon barbecues and early evening gatherings are quickly approaching. I absolutely love this time of year; the sun filled days are longer, my hikes are later & lengthier, the flowers are blooming in gorgeous & vibrant colors, and the farmers market is filled with …
First let me just say, I love, love, LOVE the movie Frozen. The husband bought a digital version for me when it was released because he knew how excited I was to watch it… and the last time my mom came up for a visit, we watched it together, and it definitely lived up to …
This post is brought to you by Familia Camarena Tequila… this tasty cocktail recipe is my own. This year Cinco de Mayo falls on a Monday, which is a total bummer because well, IT’S A MONDAY! In an effort to save this fun holiday from the dreadful work week, Familia Camarena is asking YOU to …
I was dying to do something green for St. Patrick’s Day, like a fun green nail art tutorial or DIY, but my creative brain has been a bit preoccupied lately. Though I’ve had green and minty green nails all month, anything more just seemed gratuitous at the moment. But then I found these two yummy …
The husband and I have been wearing our Nike+ Fuelbands since January {2014} and they have truly motivated us to make fitness a priority… every single day! I wrote a little bit about them mid-January in my Black & Rose Gold Manicure, which was actually inspired by my Fuelband, and we are still going strong …
Gorgeous Photo of Rebecca Kovacs Read more about Rebecca here. I opened an email the other day that consisted of this list of 8 Simple Stressbusters by Henry S. Miller, from his book: The Serious Pursuit of Happiness: Everything You Need to Know to Flourish and Thrive and found them super helpful in that very …
Last week Diana from OurCityLights posted a pic of flourless black bean brownies on her Instagram and the caption read These flourless black bean brownies are as delicious as they sound gross… and the first thing I thought was YEAH RIGHT. So gross! A. I do NOT like beans, though black beans have been growing …
This morning my mom sent me a little Happy Valentine’s text and said she had just read this wonderful poem that Charlie Chaplin had written to himself on his 70th birthday and that I should read it too. And so I did… and thought it was such a perfect little Valentine’s Day note to remind …
by Patty Joy I recently signed up for a workout class that meets at 6am, which admittedly is a bit early for my taste, but I love starting off the morning by moving my body. And well, let’s be honest, it’s done, so I no longer have to worry about squeezing it in for the …
Last week the husband and I did a little exploring and found an amazingly quaint pizza place in Skyforest called Lou Eddie’s {just on the rim of the mountain, above where we live in Lake Arrowhead about 10 minutes away} and even though we must have passed it numerous times, hadn’t notice it until this …
by Patty Joy The other day my daughter and I were driving and we passed one of my favorite boutiques in Studio City. And so, with no hesitation at all, we stopped to walk along the boulevard and do a little window-shopping. All of a sudden my daughter shrieked with joy at the sight of …
by Patty Joy When I registered for our wedding 10 years ago, I apparently “needed” a crock-pot to make my kitchen complete. It sat for years in the box, until one Thanksgiving my mom expressed a need to keep the mashed potatoes warm for her guests. AH-HA! After almost 8 years I finally found a …
