I’m a few days late and a week behind but I thought I’d share this wonderful little mountain brunch I attended last Wednesday, hosted by Summer Bellessa at her super fabulous, newly renovated, mountain home, The Modern Lodge, here in Lake Arrowhead. I met Summer at Emily Henderson’s Mountain House Reveal party, which I was …
How To Get Your Restaurant to #1 On Trip Advisor
This. is. BRILLIANT. ….and totally effed up… but brilliant, nonetheless. So opening a bar/restaurant I knew we’d be vulnerable to getting horrible reviews on yelp and Facebook. Whether the reviews are legit or not, they exist and whether we are perfect on every level as far as our standards are concerned, we know that we …
Summer Recipe // Simple. Healthy. Delicious. Guacamole Salad
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Everybody L O V E S guacamole! I mean, is there a better dip to share with friends and family, sitting by the pool or outside on a summer night? However, I always think it’s fun to mix things up a …
Best Anytime Appetizer // Baked Puff Pastry Wrapped Brie w/ Fig Jam
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Why save all the best appetizers for the holidays? I mean, who says you can’t have this Baked Puff Pastry Wrapped Brie w/ Fig Jam for dinner tonight?! It’s like a perfect little package just waiting for you to dig in. …
Soup Recipe // Golden Cauliflower Leek Soup
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish I feel like we all need a bowl of this soup right now. It’s cozy, comforting, and simply good for the soul. I’m always on the lookout for a good new soup recipe. It’s like chicken, you can never have enough …
Recipe // Sheet Pan Lemony Roasted Sausage & Veggies
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish I LOVE this recipe so hard. It’s quick, simple, colorful and packed with flavor. This Sheet Pan Lemony Roasted Sausage & Veggies can be an entre or a side, and with or without the sausage if you want it completely vegetarian. …
Artist Feature // Her Dark Materials
Ros is a food/lifestyle photographer based in the Cotswolds/Oxford (which, of course reminds me of the movie The Holiday!) In a world where so many Instagram feeds are BRIGHT BRIGHT BRIGHT, I love when I come across a really dark and moody feed with rich deep tones and a bit of grittiness as well. They …
Healthy-Ish Sweet Snack // Chocolate Dipped Rice Cakes
I purposely do NOT buy packaged sweets at the market because I have very little control around sugar. I know that if I buy it, I will eat it… all of it. the same night. My body doesn’t react well to sugar. It never has. I was in denial of it for many years, but …
Follow Thyme and Temp // A Stunningly Beautiful Food Blog
Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes was one of the first bloggers I found online who was doing anything close to what I wanted to be doing blogging-wise… and she was all of 16 or 17 years old then… I often imagine how amazingly awesome it would have been to have access to the all …
Fall Recipe // Apple Cider Maple Roasted Kabocha Squash
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Simple, delicious side dishes are my jam. I mean, how can they not be? I’m super obsessing over this new squash in my life, hello kabocha. I also just like saying it. Kabocha. It’s fun, right? There are so many …
Fall Dinner Recipe // Baked Sweet Date & Lemon Chicken
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish I’m really excited about this Baked Sweet Date & Lemon Chicken dish! I feel like I say this every time but I’m ALWAYS looking for a great new chicken recipe. Aren’t you? This chicken is made with simple ingredients and couldn’t …
Recipe // How To Make Acai Cherry Smoothie Bowls
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Have you met my latest obsession? Me and this Acai Cherry Smoothie Bowl have a secret love affair going on, except it’s not really that secret. It’s so not secret that I want to shout it from the rooftops and tell …
How-to Make Balsamic Grilled Hanger Steak
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish I mean… I’m not even a big meat eater but daaaamn! How good does this look? Don’t mind if I do toot my own horn. This easy Balsamic Grilled Hanger Steak is quick to pull together and packed full of flavor. …
Veggie Patty Recipe // Crispy Quinoa Black Bean Burgers
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish I’ve been dying to share this recipe with you guys. Crispy Quinoa Black Bean Burgers! Everybody wins with these. Meat eaters, vegetarians and everyone in between! They’re packed with protein from the quinoa and filled with veggies such as bell peppers …
Simple & Delicious Grilled Summer Salad Recipe
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Summer salads kind of have my heart ❤️ Not only are they so pretty, but they’re easy, tasty and go with EVERYTHING. Grilling some chicken, steak, or fish? Add a summer salad and you’ve got a full meal. You know what …