by niccolapiccola | Nov 13, 2013 | books, food, salads
What a productive day I’ve had thus far and it’s not even two o’clock yet! This morning, I taught my 6:15 a.m. class at Harmony House, took in a spin class, slipped in some Ashtanga, visited the library, and then I bolted for the Farmer’s...
by niccolapiccola | Nov 7, 2013 | Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, yoga
This yogi took some time away from the kitchen yesterday for some much needed R&R in Santa Barbara in the form of shopping, lunch, and more shopping! My student/friend Elizabeth (from Illinois!!!) and I headed down to SB with two stops in mind- LuLuLemon and...
by niccolapiccola | Nov 5, 2013 | food, salads
My student Shelley and I were joking the other day that our kale salad’s get more spa treatments in the two minutes we use to prepare them, then we both do all year long! As we were discussing this another student said, “I hate kale,” and we both got...
by niccolapiccola | Nov 3, 2013 | animals and such, Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, food
Farm to table dinners are all the rage right now on the Central Coast and I’m thinking of hosting one at my house soon! Andy I were talking about a Friends-Thanksgiving the week or so before Thanksgiving day, like the one we went to at our friend Erin’s...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 31, 2013 | animals and such, Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums
Happy Halloweenie Everyone! Isn’t it nice to have one day a year where you can just stuff your face with bite-sized treats and not feel bad?! And this holiday gets even better as an adult!!! You can eat, and buy, as many different types of candy and chocolate...