Autumn in New York is just magnificent… And one of my favorite times of year to visit. I happened to arrive at the perfect moment, just over a week ago, before the leaves turned brown and the chill in the air turned to a bitter cold. My parents met me for a couple of nights, and……

I’ve been wanting to share this concoction with you for quite sometime, so when Williams-Sonoma reached out asking me to participate in their “Not Your Typical Smoothie” Week, it presented the perfect opportunity. If you’ve never tried avocado in a smoothie, let me be the first to blow your mind.  Frances Largeman-Roth’s book Eating in Color was my……

Hancock Park, A Historical Neighborhood in Los Angeles After fifteen years, I’m finally committing to the grand city I call home, Los Angeles. And to my husband of 10 years last month (!!!). We are closing this week on our first home in Hancock Park, which is both terrifying and exhilarating all at once. If all goes……

IT’s BEEN 10 YEARS. We just got back from celebrating our 10 year anniversary in Maui, the place where we honeymooned those years ago. We had been saving all year to splurge at the Four Seasons. And it didn’t disappoint! We started every morning just like this, with a little dip in the hot tub and infinity……

COOL WEATHER + COMFORTING DISHES = HEAVEN   My friend Ragan and I have known each other almost ten years, but it’s only been in the last few months that we have really bonded over the things we have in common — a love of great food, blogging and entertaining.  We decided to throw a series of……

CALIFORNIA! HERE WE COME! Oh, The O.C. Probably most emblazoned on our minds as the fictitious pop culture phenomenon revolving around the teenage lives of Seth & Summer and that other couple (oh yeah,  Ryan & Marissa). But, Newport Beach, the affluent beachside town that set the backdrop for this beloved TV series is indeed……