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🏃🏻‍♀️This beautiful human nursed me ba

🏃🏻‍♀️This beautiful human nursed me back to health from an excruciating back injury. I was a lifelong runner and thought I would never run again. Kadee safely strengthened and healed my body. 🙏🏻

💪🏻Once I was whole, she kicked into “Kadeefit mode” and proceeded to kick my butt on a regular basis. 😅

But beyond her vast knowledge of Pilates, alignment and the body, Kadee knows the soul. 💫 She leads with love and is one of the most generous and giving people I’ve ever met. 💖

🎉🎉🎉Congratulations Kadee on your new fitness platform @kadeefit

I’m over the moon that the world can now experience your workouts (and your joy!) with the @kadeefit app.

See my stories for a behind the scenes of @kadeefit 🤳

#pilates #kadeefit #workout #fitnessgoals #workoutapp #alignment #strengthtraining

👧🏼When I was a little girl living in Hong Ko

👧🏼When I was a little girl living in Hong Kong, my family acquired a set of mugs related to the Chinese zodiac.

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Each mug sported an illustration of one of the 12 zodiac animals- rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig- and detailed the characteristics associated with that animal. I loved drinking out of these mugs - and always reached for my Year of the Tiger one.

While sipping juice I would read about my many Tiger🐅characteristics: courage, leadership, humor, generosity, rebellion, and wonder how these would manifest in my life.

I’d forgotten about those mugs, until the other night at @lacma when I happened upon Ai Wei Wei ’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads. These bronze sculptures are absolutely incredible and brought my love for the Chinese zodiac (and those mugs!) rushing back. Here I am standing next to my 🐯

🧧Chinese New Year is just around the corner - on February 1st. Do you know your Chinese zodiac sign and characteristics? Tell me below.⬇️⬇️⬇️

LEARN TO COOK - HURDLE 2 - GET ORGANIZED!⁣ ⁣ O

LEARN TO COOK - HURDLE 2 - GET ORGANIZED!⁣
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One of the biggest obstacles to cooking is the amount of time it can take. Any recipe can be daunting when faced with a grocery store run for an entire recipes worth of ingredients, but by keeping a well-stocked pantry, you can cut your store time considerably. Olive oil, vinegar, nuts, salt, spices, tuna, rice, beans are just a few of the essentials that keep my kitchen running smoothly. Once you have your pantry basics, you can set up a plan for the week.

LEARN TO COOK - HURDLE 1 - GET MOTIVATED!⁣ ⁣ D

LEARN TO COOK - HURDLE 1 - GET MOTIVATED!⁣
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Does cooking sound like drudgery to you? Then clearly, it's time to find some inspiration. Lucky for any would-be cook, the internet is exploding with mouthwatering images. I recommend first finding the photos that make you hungry, then turn that desire into action in the kitchen.⁣
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Spending time browsing fresh ingredients can also inspire: I am fortunate to be able to hit the Santa Monica farmers market year-round in search of seasonal ingredients for the desserts at Pizzana and the food for my family table. Also, even though I have a lot of imagination when it comes to food, I discovered one of my favorite, go-to recipes when I stumbled across an Instagram story of what my friend and cookbook author @juliebethtanous was making for dinner.⁣
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I adore scrolling Instagram (using the "save" function for recipes I want to revisit) and perusing my latest cookbook buys, always stacked on my bedside table. Online, I rely on the New York Times' section, "What to Cook this Week" as well as blogs by @pamelasalzman, @Food52, and @halfbakedharvest.

👌🏻Finding a perfect location for a business

👌🏻Finding a perfect location for a business is a delicate dance of numbers and knowing.

Sure, commercial brokers will quote foot traffic, drive-by numbers and sales per square foot for nearby businesses.
But when I step foot in the right spot it’s a gut feeling that just feels right.☺️ A space may not look like much but I can feel the potential; see the future. That’s what I felt like here, today. 🥰

The last two years have been an impossible road for restaurants. We have all been walking a tiny tightrope, hoping to outlast this devastating pandemic, at least until the next variant tips us over.

🌞But today was a good day… an optimistic day for @pizzana, and I can’t wait to share the happy news with all of you.

❤️There’s nothing quite like a restaurant family. I’m so grateful for mine. And for all the incredible customers who have been our life breath over the past two years.🙏🏻

#grateful #restaurantfamily #pizzaislife #pizzana #entrepreneurship

LEARN TO COOK!⁣ ⁣ When the new year hit, a lot

LEARN TO COOK!⁣
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When the new year hit, a lot of us resolved to eat healthier in 2022. Usually, the best way to start is to make your own meals instead of eating out. But what if YOU CAN'T COOK? Cooking doesn't need to be intimidating. Stick around all month long as I share my favorite tips for getting over the hump.

🚨Recipe Alert!🚨These spiked truffles are ser

🚨Recipe Alert!🚨These spiked truffles are seriously simple to make and the ultimate way to 🥳ring in 2022!⁣
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Chocolate Cognac Hazelnut Truffles⁣
Makes 30 truffles⁣
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Ingredients⁣
For the Ganache⁣
• 12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped⁣
• 1 cup heavy cream⁣
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar⁣
• 4 tsp Cognac⁣
• 1 1/2 cup, chopped hazelnut⁣
For the Chocolate Coating & Dusting⁣
• 12 ounces good quality dark chocolate, finely chopped⁣
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder⁣
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Directions⁣
Prepare the ganache truffles:⁣
1. Place chopped chocolate in a medium-sized shallow bowl. Set aside.⁣
2. In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream and granulated sugar to a heavy simmer and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until sugar dissolves. Pour the hot mixture over the chopped chocolate and let stand for 1 minute. Stir in the cognac until smooth and then stir in the chopped hazelnuts. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the ganache and refrigerate until firm, 3-4 hours.⁣
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3. Spoon out (approximately) 1 tbsp mound of ganache and roll/shape into a ball and place on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper (they should be about 1 1⁄2-inches big). Don’t worry if it’s not a perfectly shaped ball; you can shape once they are firm. Place plastic wrap on top of ganache and refrigerate the chocolate until firm, one hour.⁣
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Prepare the chocolate coating and chocolate dust:⁣
1. Pour the cocoa powder in shallow bowl; set aside.⁣
2. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt 12 ounces of dark chocolate in 20-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until just melted (this takes about 80 seconds). Stir until smooth.⁣
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