Rubio’s to Offer Free Chips & Guac July 31st

It’s no secret I’m a fan of Rubio’s Coastal Grill. The fast-casual cafe continues to grow as more locations pop up and I love that they keep up with new menu trends. I tend to go for plant-based over meat dishes, and Rubio’s makes that […]

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A Return Visit to Arcadia’s 626 Night Market

It’s been well over a year since I’ve attended any large gatherings. Given I have some live shows coming up, it seemed like a good time to go back into the “real world.” Enter the 626 Night Market. The beloved foodie vendor heaven hadn’t been […]

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Mabel’s First Road Trip: Why Palm Springs is a Great Escape with Baby in Tow

As travel begins to resume, you can bet that I’m itching to get back out into the world. Although Mabel is just four months, I’m proud that her first-weekend getaway is in the books. As eager as I am to sport her to more places, […]

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Six Favorite Acai Bowls and Where to Find Them

As a foodie, I envisioned my appetite would be huge during my pregnancy, Surprisingly, it wasn’t too uncontrollable those nine long months. As soon as I found out we were expecting, I began to research the best foods and nutrition sources for each trimester. Throw […]

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5 Gift Baskets for your Valentine from Melissa’s Produce

Valentine’s Day is upon us! Yes, I know the flack it gets for being a “Greeting Card Holiday” but to me, what’s better than an excuse to tell people you love them? And better yet, with food and candy? Although I’ll be busy being a […]

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Gluten-Free Along the Central Coast: Part Two

Despite this year has been anything but normal, one thing is for sure: I still love to eat. Last summer found me going up California’s Central Coast  to San Mateo County. While plans were in store to return this month, Covid decided to take care […]

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Support Local in Roswell, Georgia

Welcome back! Thanks to all who gave me great feedback and love on my first installment of Support Local. In these strange times of health safety closures, we’re all in this together. It breaks my heart to think of all the local businesses that are […]

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Gluten-free in New Mexico Part One: Albuquerque

It’s no secret I love Mexican food. While I’ve been swooning at taco and combo plates for as long as I can remember, it was especially my “go to” when I first had to give up gluten. Ask anyone following a gluten-free lifestyle, and they’ll […]

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Gluten-Free Guide to Yuma

It’s always exciting when I get to check off seeing another city, especially when it’s in another state. While I don’t fret too much about it, I do wonder how gluten-free it’ll be. This was certainly on my mind when I headed over the California […]

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The Moonlight Forest at LA County’s Arboretum

In Los Angeles or heading to the City of Angels for the holidays? While we’ve got our usual lineup of sunshine, beach and more beach, that’s not to say LA doesn’t present some of the best holiday festivals around. I was reminded of this when […]

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Date Night Made Easy Thanks to Studio Movie Grill

Looking to ramp up your usual dinner and a movie date to the next level? Then Studio Movie Grill is the place for you. With numerous locations in ten states (and growing), Studio Movie Grill enables guests to watch the latest movies in a state […]

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A First Time Visit to Santa Fe

When you think of Santa Fe, what comes to mind? For me, it’s always been the shade of turquoise or the song of the same name from Newsies. While I was excited to at last arrive in New Mexico’s capital and attend the 2019 IFWTWA […]

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