Where to Eat

If you're looking for ideas where to take the family for lunch or dinner, here are some family-friendly places I have tried.

Dining

March Madness Game Day Snacking with Foster Farms + Giveaway! #FFBracketBusters

As we’re heading into the final four weekend of the NCAA March Madness, let’s talk about game time snacks that will save you time in the kitchen and give you more time watching the game. FOSTER FARMS have a ton of options like Honey Crunchy Corn Dogs, Cheese & Jalapeno Corn Dogs, Honey BBQ Wings, Buffalo Bites, Popcorn Chicken, Orange Chicken, Crispy Strips, Breast Nuggets, Hot & Spicy Wings, Chicken Breast Patties, Buffalo Hot Wings and more that only take about 20 minutes to heat up! (Hint: They also have Crispy Strips that is a 100% all natural with no antibiotics). I received complimentary sample products to try, and now I have them stocked in the freezer so they are always ready to go!

House of Blues Anaheim Opens New Flagship Venue at Anaheim GardenWalk!

Just in time for their 25th Anniversary, HOUSE OF BLUES opens a new flagship venue in the Anaheim GardenWalk! Their new 44,000 square foot facility is twice the size of its former location in Downtown Disney. The event kicked off with them installing a four-ton iconic steel water tower with a 10-story crane and it was celebratory. Their new location will feature four unique entertainment spaces with a stage in each room for live music! The guided tour included the Main Concert Hall which holds 2,200 concert goers, The Parish with a 400 capacity, the Restaurant & Bar, and the Foundation Room with VIP Club.

Sneaky Spinach Book by Alexis Schulze of Nekter Juice Bar

Alexis Schulze, co-founder of NEKTER JUICE BAR, debuted her first children’s book called Sneaky Spinach. It is a story about a boy named Nick who loves junk food and refuses to eat his veggies. The spinach leaves found a clever way to slowly sneak into his morning smoothie. He never saw them and would drink the whole thing. It later gave him super powers. The book encourages children to make healthier choices for energy over eating junk leaving us sluggish and slow. It also includes a super easy smoothie recipe you can try at home. I went to her book signing at South Coast Plaza last month. As she read … READ MORE >>

Marie Callenders: Whole Pie To-Go Sale is Back!

Here’s a sweet deal – MARIE CALLENDER’S is running their annual Whole Pie-To Go Sale now through February 28, 2017. Guests can choose from more than 30 varieties of Marie Callender’s pies for only $8.49 (plus tin)! Choose from classics, cream pies, and favorites. Some exclusions may apply. Here is a sample of what the sale includes…

SuperBowl Recipe: Shrimp Queso Fundido

Pot luck is always best and everyone usually brings a favorite dish to share relieving some of the stress for the host. I’m making a Queso Fundido this year and sharing my recipe below! Something about melted cheese makes everyone want to salivate! It has always been one of my favorite appetizers, and it is such a versatile dish, because you can add any protein to it like shrimp, lobster, and of course classically Chorizo.

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