Chicken Chili

November 2, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s Sunday in November, which only means one thing in my house: FOOTBALL. The Packers are playing, the leaves are changing colors, and the crockpot is cooking some FIERCE chicken chili. This recipe has been a family football tradition for as long as I can remember. I always make it for the first game of […]

El Techo de Lolinda

October 25, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

I had lived in San Francisco for roughly three weeks before my birthday rolled around. Being a foodie in San Francisco, birthday plans are really a golden window of opportunity as your time to shine. Your friends are guilted into going to any venue of your choosing, and you can take your night any way […]

Hard Eight – Dallas, TX

October 8, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

I love to travel, and try to take any chance I get to explore a new place. So when the opportunity arose to attend a work training in a new city, I jumped at the opportunity. After scanning the locations available, my eyes caught on Dallas, Texas. Visions of barbecue and tex mex danced in […]

Philz Coffee

September 29, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’m not even ashamed to say that this was my second cup of Philz today. In order to be part of my family, you need to have your own perfect, carefully calculated, caffeine prescription. Everyone in my family has their own personalized plan – it’s just a fact of life. Though caffeine source, timing, size, and […]

Crushed

September 21, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

A comedian I once saw who shall remain nameless (mainly because I can’t remember his name for the life of me) did a piece on women and their brunch. In his eyes, brunch is like a weekly congregation of females who have been hiding out all week, complaining about their jobs and yelling at their male […]

The Truth about Gluten

September 9, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Let’s talk about gluten. Why are people afraid of gluten? What is this infamous substance that is all the buzz in supermarkets? All of a sudden, being “gluten-free” is equivalent to quitting smoking. It’s like you wear a badge that says “I’m 90 days gluten-free, I’m officially clean”. How did this philosophy come about? And […]

The View Lounge

August 26, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

The name of this restaurant is “The View Lounge”, so I’m sure you guys can figure it out why I chose to visit this location. It probably doesn’t need a blog post because with a name like that, it speaks for itself. But hear me when I say this “IT’S NOT JUST THE AMBIENCE!”. Thus, […]

Prosciutto-wrapped Stuffed Figs

August 19, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m on a fig kick. After having figs on my pizza, I couldn’t get enough. The good news: figs are a powerhouse of nutrients, and conveniently sold at Trader Joe’s. Mega score for me.The bad news: just kidding, there is no bad news.

How to Pick a Ripe Avocado

August 9, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

If I learned nothing else in my four years of undergrad nutrition studies in Southern California, at least I learned the essentials – picking a ripe avocado. (Just kidding – I learned loads of useful info at school, I swear! I just really love avocados, so this lesson seemed to stand out above the rest.) […]

Escape from New York Pizza

August 6, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

Can you say “PIZZA PARTY AT WORK?!” We ordered pizza today for our team as a thank you for totally busting their butts catering a seamless Employee Appreciation Day at the hospital AND rolling out a brand new menu for our patients this week.They absolutely crushed it, and that kind of hustle deserves to be rewarded! And honestly, […]