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Warm Lentil Salad (Vegan)

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It’s too hot to cook! September always brings the heat in Southern California. Since I can’t eat ice cream for every meal, I’ve been eating this warm lentil salad on repeat!

 

Ingredients:

Trader Joe’s 17.6oz or Melissa’s 9oz Steamed Lentils – Ready to eat warm or cold

Trader Joe’s Microwavable Asparagus 10oz

Trader Joe’s Heavenly Villagio Marzano Tomatoes

Sea Salt and Ground Pepper

 

Heat lentils and asparagus as directed on package. Toss some tomatoes on top with a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper. Enjoy!

 

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Tree Lightings 2018

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I just love tree lighting ceremonies! It’s the perfect way to start the holiday season. Here are a few of my favorites in Southern California!

Los Angeles:

The Grove – November 18th at 730pm

https://thegrovela.com/events/christmas-at-the-grove/

Anaheim:

Disneyland – November 9th-January 6th at 455pm

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/entertainment/disney-california-adventure/buena-vista-street-tree-lighting/

Riverside:

The Mission Inn Festival of Lights – November 23rd at 430pm

https://www.missioninn.com/festival-of-lights-en.html

 

San Diego:

Liberty Public Market – November 30th at 5pm

https://libertystation.com/do/tree-lighting-ceremony

Scoops

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Be still my heart. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream has arrived in La Jolla! Scoops is exclusively serving my favorite brand of ice cream. I can’t contain my excitement! Stop what you’re doing and head over for a mini flight.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

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After years of searching for a dairy free option to love, I have finally fallen head over heels for Van Leeuwen Ice Cream!  Honeycomb and Strawberry Cookie Crumble make my dreams come true! Add both to your must try summer list.

There are several shops in LA and NYC. Some Whole Foods and Bristol Farms stores carry the brand. If you’re not in those areas, don’t despair! Van Leeuwen ships nationwide!

 

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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Book

http://www.vanleeuwenicecream.com

 

Chocolate Tart (Dairy Free)

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Something sweet for you & your Valentine! I found these adorable heart shaped tart pans but I’ve also used a 9 inch round fluted nonstick tart pan for the same recipe. Happy February!

Mini Heart Tart Pans

Ingredients:

2 cups/24 cookies, finely ground Lorna Doone Cookies

(Optional: 3 cups/40 cookies if you prefer thicker crust)

5 tbsp dairy free butter alternative, melted  (Smart Balance Original)

10 oz  Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips

14 oz  Nature’s Charm Coconut Cream

1/4 tsp Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract

1/2 tsp sea salt

2 eggs, beaten

Pam Baking Spray With Flour

Preheat oven to 350. Combine ground cookies and butter alternative in a bowl. Spray tart pan generously with baking spray. Transfer cookie mixture to tart pan and press evenly along bottom and sides. Set aside.

Bring coconut cream to a boil in a medium pot. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips, stir until mixture combined. Stir in vanilla, sea salt, eggs.

Pour chocolate mixture into tart crust. Bake 25 minutes. Cool completely before removing tart from pan, at least 30 minutes. Serve same day or refrigerate and serve the following day.

 

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Hamilton Lottery

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Everyone is looking for tickets to this show! Much to my surprise, not everyone is aware of the Hamilton lottery. You can enter easily through the Hamilton App or luckyseat.com. If you win the lottery, you can choose either one or two tickets, $10 per ticket. The lottery opens at 11am two days prior to the performance. Make sure to enable the notifications & good luck!

http://hamiltonmusical.com

http://luckyseat.com