As much as I enjoy spending time in the kitchen, busy schedules usually mean that I need to choose meals that don’t take too much time to prepare. Most nights I’ve got hungry kids hovering as I rush to get dinner done. I often turn to time saving one pot meals that can be prepared […]
Wingstop – Orange, California
Wingstop is not exactly the best choice for vegetarian me, but my guys love their wings. They aren’t like other chain restaurants that have vegetarian entrees on the menu, but I filled up on rolls, cole slaw and carrot sticks. The meat eaters in my family filled up on wings… lots of wings! There are […]
Pasta with Kale and Mushrooms Recipe
Hearty Pasta Dish Pasta is my comfort food. When made with nutritious kale and mushrooms, it turns into a delicious meal. I made this dish with Gabriella’s Kitchen SkinnyPasta. It’s gluten free, but you’d never guess it. The flavor and texture would fool any picky gluten loving eater. It’s made with highly nutritious teff, […]
Cafe at Shield’s Date Garden – Indio, California
Indio Date Farm Growing up in the Los Angeles area, meant weekend trips out to the Palm Springs area. My parents always made a special point of stopping for date shakes while we were in the desert. As a child I wasn’t exactly fond of dates, but I enjoyed stopping for shakes and found it fascinating […]
Clementine Gourmet Marketplace and Cafe – Palm Desert, California
Clementine is a restaurant and more! They have a full menu that includes a fresh pasta bar and pastries. There is also a bar and a marketplace with linens, kitchen goods and home decor – all with a Mediterranean feel. The night I was there, an old Errol Flynn movie was playing on a large […]