Recipe — Sumac Avocado Toast and Mediterranean Style Toast Prosciutto

The flavor of sumac is incredible, so I decide to be more creative with this spice mixing it in with avocado and pouring it on top of toasted bread. The warmth of a soft boiled egg enhanced with sumac, deliciously melts in my mouth. Explore further …

June and New Blog Layout

.. the only URL that will work is https://bella.bluelf.me. For those with old links please update your bookmarks. Meaning http://bella.bluelf.me will fail as it’s missing the “s” in http. Sadly with the above http to https change, I lost all the numbers representing liked and shared posts. For now I’m starting with zero, so please start sharing again and point to (copy/paste) the URL with https:// specifically … Explore further …

The Huntington Library

We visited during the weekdays when it’s less crowded and allowed us to slow down and enjoy each garden, walk slowly and take photographs. When you get exhausted, find a grassy space under the shade of one of the many voluminous tree. It’s a pleasure to just sit for a moment, take in so many different blooming aromas from the gardens and listen to the water of the ponds. Explore further …

Super Smoothie with Strawberries Bananas Oats and Nuts

So if you’re one of those people who jets out the door without breakfast in the morning … need I say more? .. enjoy every sip, tasting the nutty flavor and tender crunch of the cashews, macadamias and hemp seeds. It’s a healthy, delicious and rejuvenating smoothie for any time. Explore further …