summer is in full swing and with fourth of july right around the corner, we’re planning to fire up the grill for a feast. along with a flavorful steak and a simple arugula salad, why...

here at kai we love a good health kick, especially with cold and flu season lurking. i'd developed a daily practice of ordering a "wellness shot" with my brazilian bowl to fend off any germs,...

and the oscar goes to... kylie mazon, the writer/cook/photographer behind cooking with cocktail rings. is there a better coupling than snacking on popcorn while watching a movie? yes, snacking on gourmet popcorn while watching the...

upon hearing of the post ranch inn opening forever ago i've wanted to visit, badly, just haven't had the chance. that being said, katie's aunt managed to get the recipe for their famous granola. with one...

let me put this out there straight away. i stopped eating any and all meat (i was pescatarian for a number of years) when i was 18. the reasoning for my 180 was simply that...

“let’s do something easy” i hear this fairly often, not just from myself but my husband as well. usually just the opposite of being lazy, the ease we crave when we get home at day's...

if you happen to find yourself in l.a. there's still time to go! the twilight series ends early september. xo, gaye. if you're a typical westsider like me, then you are one of many that patiently...

it's a three day weekend and we're celebrating!! we work hard. we deserve it, time to play! and by that i mean eat!!! what screams fourth of july more than an alfresco meal with family and...

by now i'm guessing anyone that's read my blog knows i'm a foodie. as well as that sweets are my favorite thing maybe ever.  discovering the most incredible strawberry tart at ollo in malibu, i went...

never living outside of southern california it always makes me laugh when we get a sprinkle because the news outlets immediately label it "storm watch 2016" or whatever year we are storm watching. i know...

i have a sweet tooth. okay, that may be a bit of an understatement. i have a sweet tooth that's slightly out of control. i know, sugar is not my friend... but it tastes so...

photo via the selby tulum + hartwood = heaven! forever a beach bum - as well as a devout foodie - you can only imagine my excitement when i heard our favorite neighborhood (tulum) haunt,...