by niccolapiccola | Nov 3, 2014 | books, parties!, Quick dinner ideas
Well kids, now that Halloween is over, you’re bound to see Christmas decorations popping up all over the place… like I did today in Walmart, at the Dollar Store and at my bank, of all places. What’s the rush? Here on the Central Coast it’s just...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 29, 2014 | Eating Italian, Quick dinner ideas, soups
It’s Wednesday and in my kitchen or cucina, that means it’s Prince Spaghetti Day! Yay! I’m sure you’ve heard of this term before, the slogan line for the Prince line of spaghetti products that you can find almost anywhere. I can remember as a...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 28, 2014 | books, meditation and pranayama, Quick dinner ideas, yoga
I just wrapped up the last day of my Deepen Your Yoga Practice workshop at the health club where I work. Kind of a big deal. This was the first yoga workshop there ever. And it was successful, for the students (I hope) but especially for myself. I never thought...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 23, 2014 | holiday food, News & Updates, Quick dinner ideas
Picture Trader Joe’s like it’s the set from the show Cheers, when you walk into the store and you immediately see people you know, some of the cashiers are yoga students of yours and the wine selection is so off the hook that it’s enough to make you...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 14, 2014 | meditation and pranayama, Quick dinner ideas, soups, yoga
My Ma had this saying when I was growing up, “Children should be seen and not heard.” It truly drove me crazy every time she said this because at the time, I really didn’t understand it’s meaning. Now though, well into my 30s, I catch the...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 9, 2014 | books, Quick dinner ideas
I know it’s not Taco Tuesday, so let’s call this Trademark Thursday in honor of the fact that I created something great today and I can’t wait to share it with you! Who doesn’t love a great Taco Night right? I remember when I was younger and I...