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This Spicy Quick and Easy Jambalaya Recipe is No Match for Alka-Seltzer® PM Gummies!

September 7, 2018

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I am unsure as to what prompted it, but over the last few years I have become positively obsessed with spicy food. Chili? Sign me up. Cayenne? I’ll sprinkle it on just about anything, thank you! While my previously bored taste buds are positively jumping for joy, I have to admit that spicy food comes with a few drawbacks, the main being that it has been known to leave me with occasional heartburn.

When I created this quick and easy jambalaya recipe for dinner a few weeks ago, I have to admit that I was initially reluctant to go heavy on the cayenne because there is nothing worse than being unable to fall asleep following a spicy meal due to occasional heartburn with sleeplessness. Thankfully, new Alka-Seltzer® PM Gummies came to my rescue! These delicious gummies make the perfect companion to any spicy nighttime meal, offering fast relief for occasional heartburn, all while providing melatonin to help whisk you off to sleep.

Say Hello to Summer with Gluten Free Sloppy Joe’s

June 11, 2018

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In case you missed the announcement, in the last two weeks, my husband and I have packed up our Hollywood life, loaded our two pups into our car, and road tripped the majority of the way across the country in search of a slower paced, more authentic life. We are now settling into our new home in Kansas City, Missouri splendidly just in time for summer fun!

Since I moved to Los Angeles in 2014, I had been completely without a yard, something this Pacific Northwest girl has struggled with greatly. Creating an outdoor space in our new home is of the utmost importance to me, which is why I am thrilled to partner with Kleenex and VIVA to share my tips for how to create your own backyard mecca along with my twist on a classic summer recipe for Gluten Free Sloppy Joe’s!

A Craving Satisfying BLT Salad

May 24, 2016

Going gluten free has been easy in some ways and surprisingly challenging in others. It has been amazing what foods I have found myself desperately missing and just as amazing to note what I don’t miss eating at all. Take this discovery for example; it turns out that I can live without bread and rarely give the absence of it from my life a second thought. What I can’t live without is the deliciousness that can be found between two freshly baked slices. Sometimes I just can’t help but crave the familiar and comforting taste of a classic sandwich.

In the past I would have given in to my appetite, but at this point in my gluten-free journey it isn’t worth the level of discomfort I’ll inevitably feel if I submit. That’s where this BLT salad comes into play. In this salad I get all the goodness of a classic BLT without any of the unfortunate side effects of gluten.

Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry

April 26, 2016

File today’s recipe under the “dinners we eat once a week” category. Much like the oven baked salmon recipe I shared a few weeks back, this easy and healthy shrimp and asparagus stir fry makes an appearance on our table more often than I’d like to admit. Who can blame me for defaulting to it? It’s quick to whip up, offers an additional dose of vegetables and I just can’t get enough of the tangy combination of ginger, soy sauce and shrimp. Add in a crisp glass of white wine and an evening warm enough to dine on our balcony and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect spring night as far as I’m concerned.

Portobello Mushroom Pizzas

March 29, 2016

Today’s portobello mushroom pizza recipe is one that we eat on the regular. In fact, it has become our go to Friday night dinner. I tend to default to it after a long week because it can be put together quickly, it satisfies the classic weekend pizza craving AND it manages to be fairly healthy. It’s basically a triple threat.

I first became a fan of these rich mushrooms last fall when I made crab stuffed portobellos to commemorate our move into our new home. Since that introduction I have been searching for different ways to incorporate them into our diet because I love their unique dense and meaty taste. That flavor perfectly compliments my new favorite way to eat them…as a savory base for pizza.