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Celebrating Final Days of Summer with Homemade Kahlua Banana Dulce de Leche Gelato

This Kahlua Banana Dulce de Leche Gelato recipe post is sponsored by JCPenny. All opinions are my own. Final days of summer are around the corner.  As everyone is getting ready to ship their kids back to school, I’m holding on to the few weeks we have left.  Lucky for me and other Southern Californians, summer doesn’t really completely go away.  I have to admit, we are pretty spoiled with constant sunshine all year around. Since we do get to enjoy…

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Cooking with Home Chef: Mushroom and Swiss Beef Burger Recipe

While I love cooking dinner, I hate going to the grocery store.  I’m a Libra, which makes choosing what to cook a struggle sometimes – we’re very indecisive people.  If I do manage to get myself to a grocery store, it’s usually because I got inspired by a Pinterest recipe that I thought would be a good idea, which quickly turns into a bad idea.  Cooking in my kitchen usually happens on the weekends when there’s more time and most important…

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Its Children’s Day: Let’s Celebrate El Dia del Niño With Cereal Cupcakes

All around the world Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is celebrated, but its Mexico that has a special holiday for children.  El Dia del Niño is a day filled with activities, and children look forward to a holiday of their own with fun, gifts, events and special treats. On Children’s Day, the main focus is on the children and making them feel special. All over Mexico, special events with clowns, magicians, music, shows and balloons take place and now you’ll…

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Exploring Tortilla Jo’s Bottomless Mimosa Brunch in Downtown Disney

Where’s the best bottomless mimosa brunch in Downtown Disney? Search no more, we may have found your next Sunday funday location. Downtown Disney just became the happiest place to have brunch.  That’s right, you can now enjoy bottomless mimosas with a fabulous Mexican cuisine at Tortilla Jo’s.  Just in time too, don’t you think?  With Mother’s Day around the corner and summer soon approaching us, rolling out of bed on the weekends will have its perks–like feasting on a delicious…

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The Pizza Studio Makes Its Way To Lake Forest, Orange County

Pizza Studio, the Los Angeles-based pizza franchise founded in 2013 makes it’s way to Lake Forest, South Orange County.  The fast-casual concept allows you to create your own pizza using five types of dough, different sauces, cheeses  and a number of vegetables and meats, that employees help put together in front of you. The pizzas are cooked in about 2 minutes in a self-ventilating conveyor oven. The order process is not only easy and convenient, but you get great quality and taste for the…

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#KnorrCelebrations: Mexican Pasta de Fideos with Shrimp a la Diabla

Sponsored post by Lunchbox Sopa de fideo is one of the most traditional soup recipes in my home.  I remember as a child my mom would always make this delicious soup when we got home from school.  In fact, you’ll find this thin pasta in most Mexican homes.  I guess you can say it’s our version of spaghetti, but in a juicy warm tomato based chicken broth.  If you go to any Latin market, you’ll find two types of “fideo”,…

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Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail Recipe

Add a little color to your Sunday Champagne brunch with a Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail.  The ruby-tinted cocktail would be perfect during spring gatherings with friends, or who are we kidding, alone.  Don’t get me wrong, I love regular mimosas too, but once in a while it’s nice to have options. This bubbly cocktail recipe is easy to make, just squeeze a few blood oranges and add Champagne.  I order my blood oranges through Melissa’s Produce.  They’re usually available January-March…

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