Halloween Crack ( Candy Corn Crack)

Halloween Crack ( Candy Corn Crack)

I have officially gotten candy corn; I told myself I was not about to buy candy corn (but I bought it anyway)! I have no clue why I bought candy corn ( thanks pintrest, foodgawker and all you other sites who love to temp me). I can’t stand the stuff, but it reminds me of… 

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Birthday Weekend Moments

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We had a blast although we didn’t catch any thing. I learned how to throw a fishing pole, bait a hook and all the good things that go with fishing. The day started at 5 in the morning (since we made snacks last night I wanted to sleep in); it took an arm and leg… 

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Tomato Sugar Scrub

Tomato Sugar Scrub

I decided to end the summer with a lovely tomato sugar scrub that has a lovely citrus scent, although the sun is bright as ever and I am looking forward to cooler temps, I really enjoyed using tomato sugar scrub this summer. Tomatoes are great for the skin and since they have lycopene, these properties… 

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Calming Sugar Scrub

Calming Sugar Scrub

This Calming Sugar Scrub is one of my favorites; I cannot begin to tell you how good I feel right after using this scrub. I have been making this scrub for three years now ever since I came to Arizona. I started to make it because I would get these massive sinus headaches.  The weather… 

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Leftover Puree Quick Bread

Leftover Puree Quick Bread

I hope you did not throw that pulp away! I am not one throw something away( if I can make good use of it) especially when food is involved. I like to save sugar cookie scrap, dough that never got used, fruit and veggie pulp or puree; which are my favorites. I was taught as… 

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Cherry Tomato Spinach Pasta

Cherry Tomato Spinach Pasta

My sister and I are history and culture buffs we talk for hours or fight over the origin of everything! She usually wants to travel to countries for the experience and I usually want to go for the food. I have never left the states (unless you count Tijuana then I have left plenty of… 

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Lean Chicken MeatBalls (How to make homemade ground chicken)

Lean Chicken MeatBalls (How to make homemade ground chicken)

I have been up all night looking forward to meat balls when I realized that I would half to go to the store if I wanted to make some. I was not in the mood to go to the grocery store(just for ground beef), so I looked to see if I had any ground chicken…. 

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Cucumber Limeade

Cucumber Limeade

Summer ain’t over! Oh no it ain’t over (in my singing voice)! I decided that I would start asking myself if I am a person who loves to cook or an artist with a love of food! I have been watching some of my favorite chefs one being Pino Luongo and he makes me fall… 

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Chewy Blueberry Granola Bites

Chewy Blueberry Granola Bites

These Chewy Blueberry Granola Bites made my day and I felt as if I could conquer the world. I hope this post does not become an advertisement for the bites. However Chewy Blueberry Granola Bites were soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside; with an essence of dried blueberries. I must tell you… 

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Cherry Tomato Stir Fry

Cherry Tomato Stir Fry

It seems since school has started up and the streets are busy and full of life; everyone is out and about even on the weekends. I have been so busy this weekend that it went by too quickly.  Fall is almost here and winter is right around the corner. Josh is excited for my black… 

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