Of course, Breakfast is the most important meal nutrionally. But who says it has to be boring? Well based on the following actual examples from Breakfasts around the Globe–Travelin’ Local has destroyed that myth. Explore [...]
Today, August 4th, is National Chocolate Chip Day. Although chocolate chips can be used for a variety of recipes and foods, (Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, for example); my favorite–as most other people would concur-is the [...]
Recently I wrote an article about Tapatío Hot Sauce commemorating their 40th Anniversary. So, what better way to celebrate that fact than by actually using it in a recipe–relax everyone; it’s not very difficult! For [...]
According to the little weather widget I have on my Droid phone, the weather for this week is predicted to be fair to mildly cool throughout Los Angeles. In fact, based on our five day [...]
It wasn’t too long ago that I would have answered that question with an emphatic – my children and my husband! Don’t be concerned, nothing has happened to the people I love. In fact, just [...]
My childhood memories aren’t of cookies baking in the oven, or macaroni and cheese bubbling away on the stove. I remember soups and stews wafting incredible aromas towards me when I walked in the door [...]
Sticky question, isn’t it? Do I go with the dish that I know is a crowd pleaser, or do I lighten up that crowd pleasing recipe and take my chances success or failure. I decided [...]
Among the benefits of being all grownup, is that you can eat whatever you like. No one can command that you eat your vegetables, or drink your milk to the very last drop. There is [...]
Lesson Number 1 Never use your blender to blend hot liquids without thinking about the consequences first. I want to remind all of Travelin’ Local’s readership that I’m an experienced cook – not a chef. [...]
You say you aren’t a cook? Why not? Cooking dazzling food is a breeze. All you have to do is believe. If you believe in the cooking fairy, your culinary skills will magically appear. Do [...]
If you’ve ever tried to lose excess baggage in the form of extra pounds around the middle, then you know how difficult losing even a few pounds can be. I’m well versed in the challenges [...]
The 2010 OC Foodie Fest is celebrating its first year with a hefty helping of gusto. The event will host 50 food trucks, live entertainment, shopping and more at the Honda Center, in Anaheim on [...]
When my kids were in elementary school I started their days off with a breakfast of Pop Tarts. That practice continued until the school nurse set me straight after one child complained of a stomach [...]
It’s funny how certain beliefs are ingrained in our minds. Often we can’t say where those beliefs came from, and sometimes we know. For years I lived by the rule that leftover seafood would make [...]
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