Happy Friday friends! What's up for your weekend? I'm heading up to LA later today to hang out with my cousin and stay at her place, and then tomorrow I'll be attending IDEA World to workout with Jillian Michaels and see the latest & greatest in the fitness world! If any of you are attending IDEA as well, definitely shoot me an email or let me know in the comments below. I love meeting fellow fitness enthusiasts & bloggers! Backing it up to last weekend, today I want to recap my date last Saturday with my hubby -- AKA the best day date ever. We decided to head south into the area we used to live in in San Diego. First up on our agenda was hitting up my favorite farmers' market, the Little Italy Mercato. I used to go this market nearly every weekend when we lived ... [Read More]
Little Italy Mercato
Returning to My Favorite Farmers’ Market: Little Italy Mercato
Hi there! Hope that you had a great weekend. I was more than ready for the weekend on Friday, and I kicked off my 2 days off with a hike at my favorite trail area with my hubby and this maniac... We hiked for a bit under 2 hours, and it felt so nice to be out in nature after a long week! ... [Read More]
Cajun Roasted Chickpeas + Sweet & Spicy Sweet Potatoes (& a Giveaway!)
The biggest reason I love going to San Diego's Little Italy Mercato is that I get to meet the people who are creating the food -- the farmers, owners, and bakers who are passionate about their businesses. The food sold at the market is local, and it's real food with real ingredients you can pronounce and are familiar with. One business that sells their products at the market is Panache Pantry, a maker of all natural, gourmet bread crumbs that contain no fillers or preservatives. They caught my eye one day when samples were being given out of vanilla ice cream topped with Panache bread crumbs, which sounds a bit odd but tastes delicious. From salads and fruit to cookies and garlic bread, the bread crumbs can jazz up many dishes and foods. Using their pumpkin cajun flavored bread crumbs, ... [Read More]