Fatassery

Being that I’m a sucker for all things new and shiny objects, I tend to get seduced by new flavors of things I’ve long known I should not be eating. Still, I remain intrigued . The title of this post refers to a side project where I sought out all manner of sugary delights and other guilty pleasure…

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Favorite Finds: International Mermaid Day

In honor of International Mermaid Day (it's a thing and I'm here for it), I'm dedicating Favorite Finds to all things mermaid. Anywave, without further ado, feast yer eyes on the these finds I'm shore you'll love... Because I love make up and because my inner mermaid loves shin…

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McDonald's New Menu Changes

If you're anything like me you grew up on McDonald's food.  Nothing made me happier than opening a Happy Meal box to find a six piece box of Chicken McNuggets and crispy, golden fries waiting for me inside.  Of course, this was the 80's, prior to nutrition labels on everything we eat a…

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Sugar Rush

Cake, cookies, ice cream, candy, pie and so much.  This past weekend every kind of sweet tooth was satisfied as Sugar Rush attendees sampled the wares of some of the best local bakers and confectioners in the business.  The event took place in Orange County and was sponsored by Dunkin Donuts who w…

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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at Sugar Rush

Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth and literally feel like a kid in a candy store!  December 5th and 6th, some of the best confectioners in the biz will converge upon the Orange County Fair and Event Center to showcase their wares at Big Bite Events Sugar Rush !  Described a " one-of-a kind d…

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Snack Time!

Last year when my boss told me our office was being moved to another section of Downtown Los Angeles I grumbled at first.  I wasn't thrilled about having to find another route to navigate through L.A. traffic nor was I excited about extending my commute even slightly.  However, my resistance t…

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Lunch Time! Take a Bao

So, I just took advantage of an Uber Eats promo which, as you may or may not know, is kind of a gamble because you basically get whatever they have on their very, very limited menu that day.  You're at the mercy of those who are in charge of deciding whatever they feel like serving up that day…

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You put what in my what?

When I first laid eyes on Vosges chocolate bars at Whole Foods about two years ago I scrunched up my nose at it. BACON??? In chocolate? Who does that? But for some reason I kept going back. Each time a little less judgemental but still a bit skeptical. A time or two I placed one in my basket o…

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Hiya, Honey!

As a kid I never much cared for honey. I didn’t care how they dressed it up with in that teddy bear-shaped squeeze bottle, I wanted no parts of it. To me, it tasted like booty or what I thought booty might taste like. It wasn’t until a few years ago when I was suffering terribly with seasonal al…

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A Twist on Chicken Noodle Soup

It's winter time and that means hearty meals in my household.  But it's also the first of the year and that's about when we try to be a little more health-conscious and start tweeking traditional recipes.  Two things inspired this twist on chicken noodle soup.  The first is that I'…

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Foodie Chronicles: Yummy Cupcakes- Caramel Corn Test Run

So, I'm home sick, lying in bed this afternoon not thinking about a cupcake at all.  Then this happens... I think to myself- You know, the boys have been really great about letting me rest the last two days.  They deserve a treat!  So I drag myself out of bed looking like death warmed over and …

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Foodie Chronicles

Up until my birthday last month I had been so good about my diet and exercise regimen. Up until I got my first (second, third and fourth) taste of a Fely's cake pop. It was then that I remembered how much I love food. So much. So very, very much. Since then I have been heavily indulging in wh…

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Rally for Real Pizza!!

Busy moms know that time is a hot commodity so it's always a plus when you can serve your family a good tasting, quick and easy to prepare meal.  Enter frozen pizza.  I know, we've all had bad frozen pizza and of course there is the concern about serving your family a healthy meal as well, …

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Yummy Cupcakes + Maker's Mark Free Tasting!

On Tuesday, June 28th, join Yummy Cupcakes as they infuse some of their tasty treats with Maker's Mark Bourboun Whiskey and enjoy a free tasting.  Celebrity Chef Tiffini Soforenko will be hosting at the Santa Monica Bakeshop from 11:00am to 1:00pm and at the Burbank location from 3:00pm to 5:0…

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