Unrivaledkitch Tamales 2012
The year flew by and I hope each and everyone of you had a great set of holidays. I’ll be catching up on my blogging in the next week so please stay tuned. Thank you for your support and a healthy and happy 2013 to …
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SC Prime and The Yard House, Summerlin, NV
We had plenty of delicious food while we were in Vegas, but there was one dish in particular that, if I didn’t blog about it, it would be a crime. On our last night in Vegas, Brandon’s grandpa wanted to take us to a nice …
Family Dinner in Vegas with Sweets from Jean Philippe Patisserie
I love this time of year! It’s so busy and crazy, but there is just so much love in the air that it makes all the craziness worthwhile. I just got back from an impromptu trip to Las Vegas with Brandon. Brandon’s family lives in …
Thanksgiving 2012
I’m so grateful that my family was all able to be together for Thanksgiving. I’m amazed by how much love and gratitude we have for each other. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, of course. There’s nothing better than bringing people you love together …
Red Swiss Chard, Butternut Squash and Bacon Mac and Cheese
There’s really nothing like fall flavors. I love the combination of spices, hot foods and rich flavors that fall and winter have to offer. So as I get ready for Thanksgiving, I look for new ways to make some of the classic favorites into new …
Roasted Cauliflower with Crispy Cavolo Nero
We’re all looking for new and interesting ways to eat vegetables, right? Well, we should be, even if we currently aren’t. Being on a quest for healthy living, we sometimes come across a dish that just appears so often on the table that it’s second …
Burrata Caprese with Arugula, Truffle Oil and Balsamic
Do you know about this amazing Italian cheese: Burrata? I don’t really know what I did without it. It’s pretty much the luscious, melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness that is creamy in the center, like mascarpone, but has the casing of buffalo mozzarella. So if you like the …
Channel Island Harbor Farmers Market in Oxnard, CA
On a beautiful Sunday morning, Brandon, Lyz (Brandon’s mom) and I decided to go to the Channel Island Harbor farmers’ market to see what we could find. The freshness of fall produce entangles through the various booths and stands of fresh vegetables just picked from …
Himalaya in Ventura, CA
In a very commercial strip mall on the corner of Ventura Avenue and Main Street, just a bit away from downtown Ventura, is a very delicious find. Himalaya is an Indian restaurant with the perks of just being a couple miles away from Brandon’s house. …
Golden China
My boyfriend lives in Ventura pretty close to the beach, which is about 50 miles from where I live; it’s far, but not too far and I don’t mind the drive at all. It’s a nice escape from the triple digit heat and it’s further …