Lara's Tone It Up Blog

I'll eat just about anything with melted cheese on top. Add to that chicken, quinoa, onion and green chile and and this is one of the mo...

One of the highlights of the holiday season as a child was my Aunt Dolores's cabbage rolls. I never really thought about what was in th...

"What are persimmons?" ask my friends, particularly those from Southern California. Gasp! I grew up eating them right off the tr...

You wouldn't think this is a "hearty" meal just by looking at it. Afterall, it's a salad. But lentils are surprisingly fil...

Earlier this week Dave and I did something that's very out of character for us....we woke up early but decided to skip the gym to sit on...

I have no idea where my zucchini obsession originated from but, when looking at labels for past blogs, I realize I have more zucchini recipe...

Still hot as blazes (do old people still say that?) in la but, screw it! I'm ready for fall recipes and all things pumpkin including t...