CJ's Fave Spots: Cascabel
Tucked away on Riverside Drive in Toluca Lake is one of the most AMAZING Mexican restaurants, Cascabel! Actually, restaurant owner, Alex Eusebio, c...
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Lentil Soup
Crusty bread and toasty soup sound like the perfect combo to me during November! This is one of my all time favorite soup recipes from Giada De Lau...
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CJ's Fave Spots: Arts District, Downtown LA
Saturday means free time for exploring and I'm sharing another one of my favorite neighborhoods in the LA area--a little area called the Arts Distr...
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Friday Night Dinner: Meatloaf
I know what you're thinking...meatloaf? But you guys, this meatloaf is TO DIE FOR! One of my favorite things to make when we're having guests over ...
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Flu Season Broth
It's flu season and I've got a great broth recipe from Ina Garten to help kick those germs out HARD! This is my go to recipe when noses start runni...
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LA Zoo + a CJ's Fave Lunch Spot
One of my favorite things to do with my kids and a group of friends has always been going to the Los Angeles Zoo. Parking is free, and the zoo is b...
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Fake It, Don't Make It Croissants
My good friend Joe, a few of you may know him as Trader Joe, makes THE BEST croissants. Let them rise overnight and pop them in the oven. When bak...
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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Happy Tuesday! Whitney, here! I work behind the scenes on the CJLA team and get the privilege of occasionally jumping into Pop-Up weekends and meet...
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My Fall Bucket List
Because California's fall season starts so late and ends so quickly, I wrote up a little bucket list of things I want to enjoy during the next few ...
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