Nourish

Fresh Chick Pea, Pesto Quinoa, and Kale Bowl

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chickpeas, rice bowls, vegetarian recipes

Now that we are entering summer hours I like to prepare easy and healthy dinners. After eating at Axe restaurant for years I have grown to appreciate Joanna Moore’s healthy rice bowl idea but adding my own twist. Her bowls always have a grain (brown rice or quinoa), vegetables, and a protein of some sort [...]

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Allure

Reposting ~ Natural Deodorants

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deodrants2

Since The Local Rose is gaining new viewers every day I will be reposting on topics that I feel roses need to know! Back in May of 2011 I wrote about how using traditional anti-perspirants are dangerous to your health. Now with summer here, and more sweating opportunities this topic is very relevant. Women usually [...]

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Adornment

Sculptress of the Woods

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Jessica Seaton, Handmade jewelry

Jessica Seaton looks like a movie star, lives like Thoreau, and creates jewelry and art like Camille Claudel. We visited Jessica in her studio/cabin in the mountains of Topanga to see her at work. She has created a serene environment to create her original designs. Her rings, pendants  and bracelets are of the other realm, [...]

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Nourish

The Call of the Siren ~ Part 2 Making Sopes

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sopes, beatrice valenzuela

One of my most favorite Mexican dishes is sopes. I love the way the sopes are a bit chewy in texture and how they cradle the various toppings. On our visit with Beatrice Valenzuela we made sopes with beans, pickled onion and fresh salsa. She served it with most refreshing summer drink of  hibiscus tea [...]

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