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Find Your Escape
We can all relate to stress. Whether you are a mom, corporate executive or a caregiver like me we all need a little down time to decompress and recharge our batteries. You’ve heard it before, and it’s so true, if you don’t take care of…
The Versatility of Lavender
Lavender is an aromatic member of the mint family native to the Mediterranean region, Northern and Eastern Africa and parts of India. Lavender by itself has many different uses and benefits including culinary, medicinal and practical. For most people when lavender comes to mind they…
Making Sense of Aromas
The right aromas can play a big part in making your home an inviting place to live. The majority of us have at some time or another created an atmosphere of pleasant scents to enhance our environment. Let’s face it a home that smells good…
Roasted Garlic, Cauliflower & Wasabi Mash Potatoes
Recipe provided by Chef Ruben Vazquez of Tommy Bahama Las Vegas
Chef Spotlight
Chef Ruben Vazquez Tommy Bahama Las Vegas • Ruben worked as Sous Chef at Chart House Las Vegas inside the Golden Nugget Hotel since 2009. Chart House features top-of-the-catch seafood, succulent steaks, and decadent desserts. • Ruben was born in Mexico in 1970. There he…
Help! I’m Drowning!
You know you’re guilty of it, those free samples you just can’t live without. Everywhere you turn today whether it’s at your favorite fragrance counter or beauty store someone is anxious to give you a free sample of their product. Not to mention if you…
The Best Way to Cut an Onion
You’ll read lots recipes call for chopped onion, such as stir-fry, curry, chili, and even taco soup (not to mention it makes a great burger and sandwich topper). You may have never considered that there is a right or wrong way to chopping onions, and…
Ever Wonder about Popcorn?
Biblical accounts of “corn” stored in the pyramids of Egypt are misunderstood. The “corn” from the bible was probably barley. The mistake comes from a changed use of the word “corn,” which used to signify the most-used grain of a specific place. In England, “corn”…