Los Angeles

Our dear friend Ana became a US citizen last week at about this time, and we couldn’t have been more excited! Ana is from Colombia, and we met her in LA by way of friends from college (the fact that …

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I don’t think it will surprise anyone that I found this recipe for Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies on Pinterest. I was intrigued because the original recipe calls for no butter or flour. How does one make cookies without such things? …

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Let me tell you about my favorite quick and tasty weeknight dinner. Yakisoba noodles. You can find these in the cooler section of almost any supermarket in Los Angeles, but they are hard to find in the Eastern states. I …

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You guys know Ana from when we made delicious Colombian food a while back. She has a friend who has chickens! In her backyard! And better yet, she has a plethora of eggs that she is willing to share! This …

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Hi folks! I want to tell you a little about an incredible organization that I recently discovered in Los Angeles. For the last week, I’ve been doing some work for the SOVA Community Food and Resource Program at one of the …

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Photo credit: Martha Lear It is finally October, and that means it is finally fall! I love fall. Pumpkin spice lattes are back, the weather gets chilly (yes even in Los Angeles), and best of all, it is also the …

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Kelly of Studio DIY recently invited me to Blognic – a pot luck style picnic for LA bloggers! It was the first event I’d been to with other LA bloggers, and with Corelyn by my side (more on that, later) we headed …

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For my birthday, my coworkers got me a gift certificate to go to a coffee roasting class at the Institute of Domestic Technology. This class taught the basics of how to taste coffee, including a cupping, and then dived into …

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You know how when you go to a party, it’s polite to ask the hostess what she would like you to bring to her event? Jennie hosted a Shark Week party last Sunday and after looking over her menu, I …

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My mom recently sent me a care package stuffed with goodies. I have to say the girl scout cookies were what instantly captured my attention, but since that craving has now been satisfied, I have delved into the cookbook Mom …

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