Puerto Vallarta 2018 – Food & Travel Mini Documentary

A peek into the beautiful coastal city Puerto Vallarta from a solo foodie travelers perspective. This mini-documentary features beautiful photos and video coverage of the diverse landscape, nature and foods of Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta is amazing and for those that have safety concerns about traveling to Mexico, please reconsider. Puerto Vallarta is safe, the…

Tea Quality Matters: What’s in YOUR Tea?

Tea is a wonderfully soothing and flavorful beverage that has been enjoyed for centuries by people all around the world. Interestingly enough, tea is the second most popular drink on earth, after water. Tea is well known for its amazing healing properties and is used as a natural remedy for many health issues and conditions.   Unfortunately,…

Chocolate: Cacao vs. Cocoa

Have you ever seen the word Cacao and wondered if it was misspelled?  Or, just curious as to what the word was referring to when it comes to chocolate (one of THE GREATEST GIFTS to EARTH)?  Well, you are probably not alone.  In simple terms, Cacao is the most pure and raw form of chocolate…

10 Amazing Health Benefits of Vanilla Bean

Vanilla bean is truly one of the greatest gifts to earth! In addition to its one of a kind magnificent scent and flavor, it offers a number of amazing health benefits.  To get the most nutritional value and flavor from this precious ‘little pod’, consider using whole vanilla bean as a substitute for vanilla extract…

Sweet and Savory Shrimp with Fresh Asparagus, Pineapple & Orange Pepper

Ingredients: 1 pound wild caught shrimp 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1/2 pound fresh asparagus (cut into 2 inch length pieces) 1/4  fresh pineapple (cubed) 1 orange bell pepper 2 green onions salt and pepper to taste Optional: 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro Instructions: Coat cast iron pan with olive…