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Fun in the Sun

Fun in the Sun

Happy Memorial Day!!  Thank you to those brave men and women (and their families too!) who serve and sacrifice to keep our country safe! We have had a busy and fun weekend!  We drove out to the Grand Canyon, and had so much fun hiking and taking in the beautiful vistas.  More on this to … Continue reading »

Good Eats – Sushi and Frozen Custard

Good Eats – Sushi and Frozen Custard

We had a great dinner out on the patio during Roy’s Restaurant’s Aloha Hour (all small plates and drinks are $5 each from 4:30-6:30 pm)! Korean short rib tacos and Smoked mahimahi tacos served on a taro chip (tiny, but packed a lot of flavor!) I loved the idea of serving it in a taro … Continue reading »

Friday Favorites of the Week

Friday Favorites of the Week

Some of my favorites from this week! Fajita salad with pork/zucchini/red peppers in my favorite fajitamarinade. Served with guacamole of course!   And our new favorite salsa: peach pineapple salsa from Vons (or Safeway in your area), perfect blend of sweet and spicy! Sauteed pork chops with Da Salty Lady’s Hawaiian Sea Salt Seasoning.  On the … Continue reading »

Good Eats in Chicago

Good Eats in Chicago

Not only did we have an amazing time with friends in Chicago, we also had some great food!  Whenever we visit, we like to try out new places, and XOCO has been on my list for a while.  Rick Bayless is famous for his authentic Mexican restaurants, including Frontera Grill and Topolobompo in Chicago.  His … Continue reading »

Weekend Fun – Chicago!

We had such a great time in Chicago this past weekend!  I really miss living there…except for the cold weather, that part I don’t miss  We walked past our medical school, and our old apartments (my old apartment is now the new location for Children’s Memorial Hospital!)  We were there for a wedding of one … Continue reading »

Welcome to My Healthy ‘Ohana

Welcome to My Healthy ‘Ohana

For years, I’ve been enjoying reading blogs about fitness, food, books, restaurant reviews, traveling, and family.  I’m so excited to be starting a blog of my own and sharing a little bit of our life as a crazy, fun-loving family! I’m Maura, and the handsome guy next to me is my husband, Patrick   This … Continue reading »