You know how there are some words you can never seem to spell correctly? Although I have no trouble spelling words like fiduciary or onomatopoeia, the word responsible gets me every time. Most recently, shawarma earned a spot on the list of words I can't seem to spell. I've somehow convinced myself that the first "a" just doesn't exist. [...]
COVID has all but brought my workout routine to a halt these past few months. With the exception of *almost* daily walks, my mom and I have missed going to a studio and actually toning and building muscle. Although there are a variety of at-home workouts that I know come highly recommended, I never seem [...]
Ever since coming back to California to quarantine at home, I have taken every opportunity to improve my baking skills. I will be the first to admit that I am a better cook than I am baker. You're probably thinking, "well, why should I make this or any other baked good you post?" which is [...]
Growing up in California, I learned to love Mexican food from an early age. I had the privilege of being exposed to authentic Mexican cuisine from the time I was old enough to hold a taco shell in my hands and my father instilled my love for hole-in-the-wall restaurants tucked away on lazy street corners. [...]
Now that it is June, summer is in full swing here in Fresno. When you grow up in a desert, summer heat descends with unbridled force. The kind of heat that makes you dread getting into a parked car and makes you crave an iced tea at 7 am. As such, I am decidedly more [...]
