Co-workers open up a world of possibilities for introducing you to new things, ideas, products, etc. My co-workers in particular have taken me to my first Bar-Mitzvah, a skateboarding manufacturer (and falling butt first down a ramp), and in this particular instance, introduced me to their fathers love of jewelry making in the form of earrings. Sydney Hannah Designs, run by Cookie Baumel, and his son Britt Baumel, is a small, yet thriving dangle earrings shop for those who li

Grilling season is upon us, and why not have my first time on a charcoal grill be on a day when it's 97 degrees outside! In an effort to get away from the usual cook out food of burgers and sausages, I decided to go a healthyish route of skewered shrimps marinated in garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and cilantro to bring a fresh and zesty flavor to the party. I paired this with some roasted corn on the cob, as well as some baked teriyaki chicken and rice you'll be able to see

I love cheese; always have and probably always will, pending some disastrous, life altering cheese experience. The problem with this though, is that you can't really enjoy your favorite cheesy vices if you are trying to lose weight or dieting for health reasons (putting a bunch of cheese on a salad and trying to call it a cheese salad doesn't work, I tried). Instead of cutting out cheesy goodness from your life, Sonoma Creamery found the answer to that question you probably h