Summertime in the backyard is made for a big, delicious dinner spent with family and friends. But who wants to turn the oven on in July? I try my hardest not to turn the oven on at all between Memorial Day and Labor Day. If I can cater a big meal to the whole neighborhood …
As Big Bear Lake’s overly caffeinated outdoor adventure guide and culinary storyteller, I usually try to keep the trailside hysteria to a minimum. I would much rather talk about alpine sunsets, wild burros, campfire recipes and tourists wearing flip-flops on hiking trails. But here I am, living my so-called best life in a Southern California …
Let’s face it. If you are a long-distance hiker like me, then your hiking days probably start at 5:00 a.m… Did you use the porta-potty beforehand? Don’t fear, long-distance hiker, high fiber Trek mix is here! The only thing you need to worry about this autumn is which leaf peeping trails to hike, not whether …
I am a lifelong Californian, and it honestly breaks my heart to say this, but the Golden State has started to feel less like a paradise and more like a very expensive group project. Nobody read the instructions, everyone wants credit, and Gavin Newsom somehow still found time for a photo shoot. So, on June …
If you are creating an Indian feast this summer season, this Bollywood Lemon Rice — Extra Drama, Extra Cashews, is so delicious and easy to create in your rice cooker! You don’t even have to turn on your oven when it’s so hot out in late May! If I’m spending my days sweating in May, …