Getting Older. To Cartwheel or Not to Cartwheel.

I am so honored to be included on the amazing blog Patheos, spearheaded by my fellow O Mag Insider, Cara Meredith. I talk about aging and grace and cartwheels. Would love for you to take a read, and drop a comment, if you want to share your favorite, or least favorite thing about getting older.…

Top 5 Tips for Finding a Remote Job or Side Hustle in 2020

As many of you know I've been working remotely, in some capacity, since 2006. There are so many reasons I work remotely and enjoy it. I often get asked how to find remote jobs and side gigs and I thought I'd do some posts about what has worked for me in hopes that it may…

What is my brand anyways? And does anyone even care?

I've been thinking a lot lately about what I'm doing with my life. Not in my relationships, more along the lines of what I am supposed to be doing with my life. What's my purpose? What's my brand? What's my intention? What is my passion? Hell, I don't know. Am I supposed to know that?…

Delicious, Dairy Free Au Gratin Potatoes

I LOOOOOOOOVE Au Gratin potatoes and I don't make them very often, because honestly, I'd eat the whole pan myself, if I was left alone in our house. I made this recipe for a family dinner last Saturday, and they are SO yummy, and not that difficult. They honestly are some of the best au…

Family Weekend Getaway at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. Staycation in Surf City.

Every time I'm lucky enough to go on a vacation with my husband and daughters, I am grateful. I realize it's such precious time and these getaways are memories in the making. I cherish these trips more than anything. Since time is my most cherished gift,  when my family asked me what I wanted for…

Mexican Turkey Soup with Veggies. Easy, Cheap and Delicious.

This was the first soup of the season and I posted how grateful I am for healthy food, and one of my besties asked for the recipe. So I was forced to write it down. Haha. I meant to make this with a can of diced tomatoes, but forgot to buy them, so I improvised…

“A Taste of the Quarter in Every Order”. Nola Creations cookbook and seasonings

One of the hardest things about being on Season 10 of The Great Food Truck Race, on Food Network, wasn't the long hours or the heat in the kitchen, it was the fact that I wasn't able to eat everyone else's food. When you are smelling, and seeing, all of these delicious dishes, but can't…

On the Brink with Brook Beldon. Season Two featuring little, ol’ “Why not me”.

If you've ever had the chance to be a guest on a podcast, you know how much fun they can be. Well, I've only done fun ones, and this was no exception. I am featured on the podcast "On the Brink with Brook Beldon" this week and it was such an enjoyable experience, I can't…

Featured in O Magazine this August

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2 Days of Gluten Free Delights in Boston

I'm so happy to know this amazing girl, Erin Kleim, we've been friends since high school and we are both gluten free foodies. I'm excited to share her most recent gluten free adventure in Boston. I was salavating seeing her images on Instagram and reached out for a post. Enjoy her gluten free culinary travels…