thirdculturefoodie

A recent trip to Bay Cities Italian Deli in Santa Monica perfected my Lasagna Soup. Bay Cities is an Italian food lover's dream. I visi...

More tacos! Living in California, I crave tacos all the time. I love chorizo, and wanted to put it in a taco, but without the egg that I us...

Cleansing and nourishing meals don't have to be boring and anti-social. Invite your friends over for a nutritiously delicious taco part...

I don't usually crave salad, but when my cousin Lucille posted her strawberry salad on facebook, I couldn't resist recreating her r...

Back in 2009 I made the New Year's Goal of following a new recipe to the T on a weekly basis. I wanted to build a collection of meals I...

Five years ago I packed up my car, and drove from Michigan to California to teach in Los Angeles. I wanted to impact the lives of inner-city...

I love Runner's World magazine for keeping me up to date with running news and trends, but they don't usually wow me with their rec...

This post is less about food, and more about family. What a joyful weekend celebrating the marriage of Carmen and Jim! Friends and family re...

Bananas are nature's energy bar. I eat the potassium rich food every morning with my oatmeal , and before heading out on an afternoon r...

When Brent and I found out we were moving back to Los Angeles, we were set on living west of the 405, ideally in Venice, Santa Monica or Ma...

As a teacher I acquire many unusual gifts. Students have shown their appreciation with leftover lunch, Sonic Hedgehog sketches,  and miniat...

Alaina  would be disgusted by this deliciously cheesy  Barefoot Contessa  grown-up version of baked macaroni and cheese. It is insanely che...