I’m a sucker when it comes to avocados. They are like a treat to me because I don’t always buy them and only use them for special occasions because I don’t want to over do my avocado intake. That, and I don’t trust myself becoming addicted! Avocados can also be quite expensive which is definitely a down fall if you are trying to plan lower budget meals, but you definitely can’t go wrong with the taste! Image: Avacado Central I’m having a dinner party this Saturday and looking to go all out. I’m going to go to the farmers market early Saturday morning to get all my ingredients. I’m not too sure what exactly is on the menu as yet but I definitely have come across some good ideas. I never know what... [Read more]

With a to-do list that includes a career, a social life, a shopping habit, and an occasional workout, who has time to get the recommended five to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables every day? [Read more]

This week’s link roundup finds a lot of my usual blog reads getting into gear for autumn. Lots of brownies, cookies and cupcakes means a lot of oven time and a sweet-smelling house! And make sure you check out the chocolate recipes involving avocado, blueberries and the vegan cookies and cake. [Read more]

I’ve always loved blogs that show every step of the creation of something, whether it’s for a recipe or the construction of a bookcase. Granted, there are some that tend to go a little overboard (I don’t need five pictures of an onion being cut, shot from different angles, but maybe that’s just me!), and then there are those with the perfect amount of pictures, capturing the moment of the author’s intentions perfectly. [Read more]

If you travel much, you’ve seen the many changes that have gone on since flying was a glamorous way to travel.  Confusing fare structures, security restrictions, unevenly enforced regulations, more seats crammed into planes, and the elimination of many amenities, have caused many to complain that it’s worse than riding on the bus. [Read more]