For years now we have all heard the merits of the Mediterranean Diet lauded from television shows, magazines or newspaper articles.   So what is it exactly, what benefits does it hold for us and last, but not least, what does it mean we eat??

Mediterranean cooking is a simple cuisine; one whose basic tenet is that food should be served as close to its natural state as possible.  Greek Olive Oil is one of the Mediterranean diet staples and it’s used in everyday dishes ranging from appetizers to dinner to dessert! Read more….

Two of our favorite hobbies are FOOD and taking drives along the PCH. Put the two together and you have the perfect date night!

Main Street in Santa Monica is a great place to experience an eclectic selection of cuisine. Every Tuesday 8 food trucks congregate in a parking lot on Main Street between the California Heritage Museum and The Victorian Restaurant. Savory scents of garlic, curry and grilled meats attract locals and visitors to the event. The small park next to the museum is full of families and beach goers, as well as people stopping in for read more….

So, what do you do when you have an endless list of ideas but not enough time to make them happen? Keep it sweet and simple when planning a backyard baby shower! That’s what we did for baby Ella’s shower. With little time to prepare we came up with decorations and food that were foolproof and simple to create. Rachel isn’t much for drawing attention to herself so she preferred a couples shower which helped to ease the nervous feelings associated with being the center of attention. read more….

Looking for a new cake recipe?  Here are two old cake recipes that are so good I think they will quickly become your new favorites!  The Oatmeal Cake is my Mom’s recipe and the Texas Sheet Cake was my grandmother’s recipe.  Try one, or both, for your next get together with family or friends and let me know what you think! read more….