Not too long ago, I was craving some sort of comfort food, like warm soup. I ended up searching for healthy, paleo-friendly chili recipes. I found one and I’ve since tried it out several times with a few of my …
Melissa and I are always on the lookout for interesting gluten free recipe, so when she found a recipe for Spicy Thai Chicken that she could make, I was in! We changed it up a little, however, to use what …
Today’s Sweet & Caffeinated adventure takes us mid-city to Larchmont Blvd! Honestly, up until a couple of months ago, I had no idea that the Larchmont Village area even existed. Thank goodness I do now! It’s pocketed between Melrose Avenue …
We’re always in need of healthy dinners that are easy to throw together and still are full of flavor, so when I tried steak salad, I knew it’d be a hit. Start with bell peppers. I used a big orange …
Hello Folks! The cold weather is fast approaching! Not that anybody living in Los Angeles can tell. But for those lucky few that do have a bit of the fall chill in their lives I wanted to share a simple …
For months now I’ve been looking for a few recipes to add to my rotation of weeknight dinners. Living in the Southwest has made me desire Mexican-inspired food every day, all day, and so I’ve often been found trying to …
I’ll start with a disclaimer…this recipe needs improvement. I edited it from a recipe from Smitten Kitchen that was for slow-cooked black bean soup. And although I have a slow cooker, I didn’t have the time, so I used canned …
Greetings chickadees! We’re heading into a new year this weekend, and although we definitely have to round out our Cucina Fresca for 2011, we’re already cooking up a new challenge for 2012. As we all head into another holiday weekend, …
Happy Thanksgiving! What is the very first thing that comes to mind when you think about Thanksgiving? Turkey!! Wait… turkey? That is not vegetarian! What the heck does a vegetarian eat on Thanksgiving? The answer is: so many things. This …
Brunch is my favorite meal. Any excuse to have brunch or make brunch is an opportunity I will NOT miss. A while back, the LA family was hosting a brunch. It might have been in honor of a visitor. It …
