A must-read if your dog is having TPLO surgery for a torn cranial cruciate ligament.

What It’s Like During a Dog’s TPLO Surgery Recovery

A recap of my dog’s TPLO surgery day and the following eight weeks of rehabilitation including changes we made after that.

A delicious pumpkin creme brulee recipe courtesy of barleymash restaurant in San Diego

Pumpkin Crème Brulee Recipe From Barleymash Restaurant

Pastry Chef Haley Sipan of barleymash has created a Pumpkin Crème Brulee recipe that will make your transition into fall a magical one.

How to prepare for dog TPLO surgery for a torn ACL.

How to Prepare for Tplo Surgery to Fix a Dog’s Torn Cranial Cruciate Ligament

It’s a horrible surgery but being properly prepared helped. This is what you need to get.

Easy kids lunch sandwiches with naan

Easy and Fun Kids’ Lunch Ideas With Naan

Make silly sandwiches and a kids bento lunch they’ll love using naan. Here are the recipes.

9 Free Chinese New Year Printables for Kids

These Chinese New Year printables are fun activities for kids to teach them about this important holiday.

Making ice cream sandwiches out of Rice Krispie treats and Dreyer's Grand is an easy summer dessert with this recipe.

3 Great Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes: Tropical, Rice Krispies & Super Easy Plus Spiced Figs Ice Cream

Several og the ice cream sandwich ideas that I’ve tried over the years plus a favorite spiced figs over vanilla recipe.

comic con cocktails

2 Superhero Comic-Con Cocktail Recipes

Encore Champagne Bar & Dining Room in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter will be serving special Comic-Con cocktails. Make them at home with these recipes!

Lemon and lime infused water in a mason jar on a wooden table.

Lime Water vs Lemon Water Health Benefits: Which Is Better for You?

I address the health benefits of lemon water versus lime water and come to a conclusion about which is better to drink.

Mac and Cheese Recipe from St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Kitchen

Grandma’s Macaroni and Cheese Recipe From St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Grab the tissue. St. Jude called a sick little boy’s grandma for this delicious recipe, because it was the only thing he craved.

JSix Restaurant

2 Mocktail Recipes From San Diego’s Jsix Restaurant

For the times when booze just won’t cut it, JSix offers up two healthy and low-calorie options.

Turtle Bread Recipe - Animals Shaped Like Food

For Kids: Bread Recipe You Can Shape Into Animals (And Other Things)

Can you believe it’s actually some of the best bread I’ve made recently? And, you can shape it into whatever you like!

Kids Lunches Happy Sandwich

Kids Lunches: 4 Fun and Easy Sandwiches

Jazz up your kid’s lunch by turning boring sandwiches into cute faces.