Exhaling Life

  I know... I know... I know! Late, but now is better than never. Time got away from me, but finally showing up with the April 2024 Style LookBook and doing something new by offering two tops so you can effortlessly go from sophisticated to glam-chic.  [top, sophisticated option] JACQUEMUS Le Haut Pablo Chiffon Blouse [top, glam-chic option] SANDRO Crystal-Embellished Cropped Tank Top [skirt] STAUD Smith Skirt [heels] ALDO Lala Pointed Toe Heels [coat] OPEN EDIT Belted Trench Coat ...from Style LookBook: March 2024 [bag] CHLOÉ Woody Large Tote ...from Style LookBook: March 2024 ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not shown in scale.

Healthy! That is the best word to describe Samgyetang, Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup, made with ginseng, daechu (Korean jujubes), leeks, and asatsuki (Japanese chives). While I didn't appreciate this Korean chicken soup as a child, my appreciation for its soulful flavor and power-boosting health benefits has grown over the years.  Before I start talking about its health benefits, let's talk about the chicken because it matters. I used a four-pound chicken directly purchased from a ranch at the Hollywood Farmers' Market. It was a bit on the expensive side, but it was organic and pasture-raised without machine handling. It was hand-handled and butchered. This chicken soup is medicinal, so the quality of the chicken matters.  Now that we've gotten the topic of chicken out of the way, let's talk about the health benefits of other ingredients of Samgyetang. "Sam" of the Samgyetang comes from ginseng in Korean. Considered potent in its medicinal value, ginseng boo

From basic white tees to voluminous tops, you can't go wrong with a denim skirt. A style basic that brings unpretentious chic, below are eight curated denim skirts to keep you in effortless style: [one] FRAME Denim Midi Skirt [two] CALVIN KLEIN Denim Mini Skirt [three] MADEWELL The Rilee Denim Midi Skirt in Enmore Wash [four] FERRAGAMO High-Waisted Denim Short Skirt [five] KSUBI Logo-Tag Asymmetric Denim Mini Skirt [six] 3.1 PHILLIP LIM Denim Wrap Skirt [seven] 1822 DENIM High Waist Denim Skirt [eight] ACNE STUDIOS Denim Skirt ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not shown in scale.

I was coming out of a lovely restaurant in Downtown L.A., Le Petit Paris. My Uber ride was waiting for me across the street... Annoyed that he had parked on the wrong side of a one-way street. And then, there was a homeless man shouting at the car. The driver didn't budge, the car remained in its spot. Did the driver not realize that I would have to be right next to the screaming and clearly emotionally unstable person to get in the car?  As soon as I closed the door, the driver apologized. He wasn't sure if he should even be driving. Right after he had finished his last ride in Old Town Pasadena, a homeless person threw an object at the car and damaged it. He was upset and emotionally shaken. A couple of weeks before, someone threw a brick or something like that at his parked car and broke a window. For a person who drives full-time for ride-share, you can imagine the financial hardship they face when their cars get damaged.  Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash As an Angeleno,

I am continuing this month's LookBook with chicness of casualness and pulling forward two items from Style LookBook: February 2024 ,   Tibi Sid Wide Leg Jeans and Sam Edelman Loraine Loafers . Of course, Tibi Sid Twisted Seam Wide Leg Jeans is a fabulous alternative if you prefer lighter denim as seen in  Style LookBook: February 2024 . [top] ACNE STUDIOS One-Shoulder Waistcoat [jeans] TIBI Sid Wide Leg Jeans [coat] OPEN EDIT Belted Trench Coat [shoes] SAM EDELMAN Loraine Loafers [bag] CHLOÉ Woody Large Tote ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not shown in scale.

Salmon is a marvelous fish, even for those of us who are new to cooking and hesitant about cooking fish. Rather than a whole or with bones, I recommend using salmon filets if you are a novice to cooking for easy handling. Salmon, in general, is easy to cook with because it is forgiving. Even if you slightly overcook salmon, it will still deliver in flavor and texture. This Miso Brûlée Salmon recipe was inspired by a commonly found salmon dish at Japanese restaurants, miso salmon, and my soft spot for crème brûlée. While miso salmon recipes call for more miso than white sugar, this salmon recipe uses brown sugar and more than miso. I wanted to bring the burnt sugar flavor forward and balance it with savoriness from miso on the salmon with Miso Brûlée Salmon. Hope you enjoy it! INGREDIENTS a six-ounce salmon filet, skinless one tablespoon of brown sugar two teaspoons of miso one lime, juiced one teaspoon of sesame oil In a bowl, mix all the ingredients except the salmon. Lay the salmon f