We all know the famous joke, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, Practice, Practice.” Some credit this joke to violinist turned radio and television comedian, Jack Benny. Others have credited the violinist, Jascha Heifetz or pianist, Artur Rubinstein. However, I first heard it from my father, Daddy Lee. He has recounted it throughout […]
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Growing up in North Carolina in the 80’s and 90’s you didn’t see avocados in the grocery store. In fact, I don’t think I even tried avocado until I moved to Los Angeles in 2002. When I decided to go to graduate school at the University of Southern California, I vividly remember my Dad sitting […]
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I take macaroni and cheese seriously. Very seriously. In fact when Tina and I first started dating I considered calling our relationship off because she thought Kraft’s mac and cheese was the best things since sliced bread. I don’t know what look transformed my facial features, but Tina’s, “What?!” let me know that I needed […]
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Blog Recipes - Select -BlogRecipes Malautiful August 11, 2015 , In: Meditation, Yoga , With: No Comments 13 I practice yoga at YogaWorks in the South Bay in Los Angeles. As I’ve already mentioned, going to yoga was a challenge at first. The first two months I felt uncomfortable in class and left each one […]
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For over a year now I have wanted to start a blog, specifically a food blog. I felt weird starting a blog about food when I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I kept putting the idea off until two things happened. First, my talented friend, Malika Ali Harding, approached me about doing […]
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This recipe was part of the OTGF’s Urban Farm-a-licious Event, a collaboration between On the Ground Floor and Tested Tried and True. An amazingly flavorful and filling salad, this quick dish highlights many ingredients found in a home garden. Lots of basil, chickpeas, and tomatoes are dressed with a delightful combination of vinegar, garlic, olive […]
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Blog Recipes - Select -BlogRecipes Layered Mediterranean Dip August 6, 2015 , In: Food , With: No Comments 13 This recipe was part of the OTGF’s Urban Farm-a-licious Event, a collaboration between On the Ground Floor and Tested Tried and True. People are as picky about their hummus as they are about their BBQ, mac […]
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This recipe was part of the OTGF’s Urban Farm-a-licious Event, a collaboration between On the Ground Floor and Tested, Tried and True. This recipe comes from my most favorite food blog in the whole wide world, Damn Delicious. Due to not getting a last minute ingredient we had to find a quick replacement for the […]
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I have an amazing group of friends. We are all crazy, but that’s what makes us fun! At our wedding rehearsal last year I asked my sister, who is a by-the-book A-type personality, to come up with some games since neither me or my wife were having an official bachelorette party. She came up with […]
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Blog Recipes - Select -BlogRecipes Blackberry Goat Cheese Tartlets August 6, 2015 , In: Food , With: No Comments 10 This recipe was part of the OTGF’s Urban Farm-a-licious Event, a collaboration between On the Ground Floor and Tested Tried and True. These Blackberry Goat Cheese and Honey Tartlets are AMAZING! Like…AMAZING! With flavors that […]
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