These 30 Healthy Back-to-School Lunch Recipes will help make packing school lunches a breeze! Does the thought of packing back-to-school lunches send you into panic mode? Our kids go back to school next week, and even though they now pack their own lunches (as they have for several years now!), I still want to make…
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One-Pan Skillet Gnocchi with Mushrooms
This One-Pan Skillet Gnocchi with Mushrooms is a fast, easy, satisfying dish that’s vegetarian, dairy-free, and perfect for Meatless Mondays! Back-to-school season is here, and during these hectic days and nights, it’s oh so tempting to simply reach for take-out or delivery for dinner. I love dining out with my family! But, we do try…
Pinot Noir Chocolate Chip Brownies
These Pinot Noir Chocolate Chip Brownies are decadent desserts perfect for serving at parties or for everyday baked treats! Red wine and chocolate are the perfect pairing, don’t you think? We’re so blessed to live in Oregon Wine Country, amidst an abundance of amazing Oregon Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, and Cabernet Sauvignon. There is also a…
Top 12 Things to Do in the ABQ (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Your travel guide to the Top 12 Things to Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico! A land of ever-changing vistas, Albuquerque, New Mexico surprised me with its high altitude peaks, the quickness with which the view changes from sandy desert to red rock cliffs to adobe home suburbs. There was more greenery than I expected, and…
Chewy Chocolate Fudge Cookies
Looking for THE perfect chocolate cookie? These Chewy Chocolate Fudge Cookies are my family’s favorite and I hope will be yours, too! Chewy, fudgey, with a beautiful crackle top and optional sea salt. So good! We’re huge fans of chocolate in my house, every single one of us. We also all adore cookies. I’m always…
Travel Photography Gear: Fast, Tiny Portable SSD Drive
Do you take a lot of photos and videos while traveling? Check out today’s travel photography gear tip feature: the Sandisk Extreme Storage. It gives me extra storage and piece of mind when I’m on-the-go! Every week, I take at least 500 photos – this is a low estimated average. Between my travels, recipe creation work,…
Feast For Life Fly PDX Events & Feast Portland Giveaway
Catch Feast Portland fever early, and enter to win Feast Portland “The Package” passes for LIFE! You know what time of year it is, folks? Back-to-school? Summer-to-fall? Football season? WRONG! Well, fine, you’re technically correct (and I’ve got a LOT of back-to-school recipes & tips coming soon), but in my local food & beverage obsessed…
Fiesta Potato Smashers
This post is sponsored by Side Delights® through Kitchen PLAY. As always, all opinions and photos are my own. Fiesta Potato Smashers are quick, easy, and satisfying, with flavors the whole family will love. This is sure to be your new favorite recipe! One of the foods that my husband, two teenagers, and I can…
Northern California Coastal Bliss: Fort Bragg, California
If you’re traveling to Northern California, be sure to make a stop at Fort Bragg. This is a charming small coastal town along the Mendocino Coast with picturesque bluffs and outdoor adventures. My husband and I had an AMAZING time visiting the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, California. We had a wonderful time visiting with…
Pennyroyal Farm: A Beautiful, Impressive Creamery, Vineyard, and Farmstead in Northern California
A trifecta of fun – creamery, vineyard, farmstead – Pennyroyal Farm is a must-visit stop when traveling to Mendocino County, California. If your idea of heaven is a place that has cute farm animals, housemade silky cheese, Pinot Noir wine, and some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet, then you need to get yourself…
Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Vegan, Dairy-Free)
Cherry season is here, and this Cherry Chocolate Chip Vegan Ice Cream is a delicious way to beat the heat and soak up some of summer’s best fruit! Cherries and I have a long, happy relationship. Our second house in southeast Portland, Oregon had a cherry tree, and growing up, I used to love sitting…
Wine Travel: Where to Go in Anderson Valley Wine Country
California’s Anderson Valley is known for its luscious Pinot Noir, but there is more to this serene wine country than meets the eye. My normal GO-GO-GO, anxiety-paced breath slows down almost immediately as I drive north, away from the Santa Rosa airport. The scenery quickly changes from wide open highway to narrow, windy country roads,…
Vegan Avocado, Lime, and Pink Pitaya Cheesecake
Impress guests at your next party with these fun, colorful, and delicious Vegan Avocado Lime Pink Pitaya Cheesecakes! This post is sponsored by California Avocados; all opinions, recipes, and photos are my own. Summer is such an amazing time to be feasting on glorious California Avocados! From a super versatile Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing and Dip to…
New Summer Dairy-Free Ice Cream Specials at Departure Portland
Departure Portland offers new summer dairy-free ice cream flavors each week that are beautiful and delicious! Summer is the best in Portland, Oregon. The weather is warm but not humid, and Mother Nature shines with an abundance of outdoor adventures for 24/7 fun. This is when the mountains, lakes, beaches, and desert are all buzzing…
Simple Backyard BBQ
(Content for 21+) Cap off sunny outdoor adventures with a simple summer backyard BBQ! I’ve partnered with sponsor Line 39 wine to bring you some ideas on how to turn your backyard into an every day celebration zone! We are in the full swing of summer break here, and we are LOVING this season of…
Easy Homemade Unicorn Magic Shell for Ice Cream Cake
This post is sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and I Love Ice Cream Cakes. All opinions are mine alone. #IceCreamCakeBreak #CollectiveBias Colorful, Unicorn Homemade Magic Shell is an easy, fun ice cream cake topping to help you celebrate summer! July is National Ice Cream month and to celebrate, I indulged in one of my childhood favorites:…
Where to Eat in Mendocino County, California: The Bewildered Pig restaurant
Serving beautifully plated dishes made with fresh local ingredients in a cozy, warm setting, The Bewildered Pig is the top Urban Bliss Life Pick for Where to Eat in Mendocino County, California. “This is it?” I asked as we made a quick left turn off of the highway and almost immediately into a parking spot…
Where to Stay in Mendocino County, California: The Madrones
Visiting Mendocino County, California? The Madrones is a lovely sanctuary where you can rest peaceful between your California wine tasting and outdoor adventures! One of the things I love about traveling is the variety of accommodations available these days. Whether you choose to stay at a large, corporate, full service hotel, a private Airbnb room,…
Simple Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken
Simple Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken is a mouthwatering, flavorful recipe you and your family will find easy to make and so yummy you’ll make it again and again. It’s a great dish to whip up for easy weeknight family meals and large weekend barbecues and parties alike. Summer is here and I have to be…
Best 4th of July Recipes
Look no further: this is a round-up of BEST 4th of July recipes in 2018 that you’ll find: appetizers, side dishes, barbecue recipes, salads, drinks, and desserts! Are you planning a Fourth of July cookout, picnic, or barbecue? I’m always trying to find great new recipes for friends and families, and thanks to some of…