Hold on to your hats! It’s time for the August 2018 entertainment review. Here’s a quick recap of the books, TV, movies and online content that captured my attention this past month. Be sure to share YOUR favorites in the comments. BOOK REVIEWS The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin – If you knew the date of your death,
Have you tried cold brew coffee? I prefer it to regular “brewed” iced coffee because it’s smoother and less acidic. It’s become super popular and is now ubiquitous at coffee shops, grocery stores, and even fast food outlets. But if you’re looking for decaffeinated cold brew, you’re out of luck.
Before summer officially recedes into the rearview mirror, I wanted to share my super easy no-mess “recipe” for cooking corn on the grill. This is my preferred method because the corn-on-the-cob cooks right in the husks, eliminating most of the mess that comes from shucking. You shuck the grilled corn AFTER it is cooked,
Homemade Paleo Chimichurri Sauce is so much more than just a topper for steaks. It’s also delicious on chicken, seafood, potatoes, etc. Chock full of fresh herbs and healthy fats, it will add a boost of flavor to all of your meals. And, you can make it in less than 5 minutes. Chimichurri is an herb-based condiment that is a
Just in time for the back-to-school season, here’s a new PB&J smoothie recipe based on the classic PB&J (peanut butter and jelly) sandwich – minus the gluten, preservatives and processed junk. Lately I’ve been craving peanut butter. I wake up thinking about it. And that’s really weird because I rarely
One of my fondest memories of the 20+ years I spent living in Ohio was my time spent at the Hope Springs Institute, a retreat center about two hours from Cincinnati. I loved escaping to the country and relaxing in their bucolic (and technology-free) setting during workshops and retreats. It was a great environment to practice self
A few days ago, I was invited to the opening of Flower Child restaurant in Boulder, CO. This is the first location in Colorado for Flower Child, although they already operate in Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada, Georgia and Maryland with Washington DC and Virginia coming soon. Boulder is about a 40 minute drive from downtown
I really love Thai food and this Thai Larb Salad is one of my favorite dishes to make at home. Larb is a Thai salad, but it’s not a vegetable salad. Instead it’s a meat salad served with and alongside vegetables. The minced pork is wonderfully seasoned with fish sauce, chili flakes, lime juice, carrots, shallots, mushrooms, and a
My guy Paul makes the world’s best popcorn. Full stop. Everyone who tries it is blown away. And (because he LOVES me) he’s agreed to share his Perfect Paper Bag Popcorn recipe with the world. We make this popcorn in the microwave but it is NOT prepackaged microwave popcorn. Those packages of microwave popcorn that you buy
