Plum Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing – 2019 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®

It’s the 2019 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®! For Roma, it’s Romas! My dislike of one-word titles is doubled this year, however this one was a cinch… not even a question! If it’s going to be one word, let that word be useful for FOOD! Haha! And what’s interesting in my observation of this year’s […]
Rancho La Puerta 2017! Food for the Soul & Protein Bites!

Well it was another glorious week at Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico! This was my SEVENTH visit since 2000. Yes, it’s THAT good! It’s so good that ever since I returned, I’ve been creating a bit of “spa-life” by going to the gym a LOT and as you may have noticed, missing a blog […]
Cinco NO Mayo – 5 Ingredient Avocado “Mayo”!

It’s time for Cinco de Mayo! Last year I made a delicious traditional Mexican dessert, Capirotada. YUM! This year it’s time to celebrate with avocados! Avocados are native to South Central Mexico. Did you know botanically, they are a berry? Berry interesting! Ha! Another name for them is “alligator pear” due to their skin’s rough […]
Food for the Soul & An Electrolyte Smoothie!

I have just spent a wonderful, inspiring week at a magical place called Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. It’s the top-rated destination spa and fitness resort in the world for good reason. It boasts 3,000 acres of lush, fragrant gardens, several swimming pools, and instead of a random hotel room, you have a unique […]