Cherries are one of my favorite summer fruits.  I can eat them non-stop!  Chocolate and cherries are a classic combo, but at first glance, there’s no way to tell there’s a sweet, fresh cherry wrapped up inside these little bites.  I love...

Florida Learning House Built as a testament to sustainable living, the Florida House opened in 1994 to showcase to the public alternative energy options featuring the latest technologies in water and energy conservation, environmental landscaping, and...

JaszyEach week expect to get my thoughts and updates regarding what’s hip and new from Modern Hippie Mag! Jaszy McAllister Jaszy McAllister is the woman behind the curtain of Modern Hippie Mag. She is also the host for ModernHippieMag.com video...

I’ve always had a thing for Chinese food. Where it used to be a craving for the greasy, fried version, now I reach for fresh, crunchy veggies, and homemade, flavorful sauces.  In this dish, broccoli and red pepper are tossed in a zesty orange sauce....

In light of the recent BP oil spill disaster many people are looking for ways that they can mitigate their carbon footprint by decreasing fossil fuel dependence.  In the Sunshine State the choice seems pretty clear – solar energy.  But is it really...

I love fruit based desserts in the summer, full of natural, juicy sweetness!  This is a quick and easy parfait that you can make with any fresh, ripe fruit that you have on hand.  I used strawberries and kiwis for a bright & colorful combination....

A few months ago we featured Vincent Dessberg’s rooftop garden using the Vertigro System.  Obviously a revisit was in order and boy oh boy were we excited to learn about his progress and see first hand the awesome growth he’s enjoyed since...

What happens when you dangle a disco ball from the ceiling, pull out the ‘ole bell bottoms, afro’s, and platform shoes?  You guessed it…disco fever! This past weekend we checked out DISCOBALL, a Sarasota premiere dance party event...

courtesy McFadden Creative “On Saturday, February 13, 2010, the state of Florida was the site of a statewide gathering against offshore oil drilling. Thousands of Floridians representing 60 towns and cities and over 90 beaches joined hands to protest...

When was the last time you had your makeup applied by an expert makeup artist with over 20 years experience?  As you can imagine, I was honored to have Mary Van, owner & founder of Mineralogie give me a glam makeover during my last visit to Butterfly...

Mineralogie With so many different brands of mineral makeup on the market today it makes you wonder what difference there is among them.  That’s exactly what I set out to learn when I spoke to Mineralogie owner and founder Mary Van during a recent...

The Zdenko Domančić method of bioenergy healing has found a new home in Sarasota, Florida. Brought to the United States three years ago by teacher Zoran Hochstatter, Bioenergy Healing Therapy has been taught in workshops around the country. Unique...

When that pasta craving hits, what does a raw foodie reach for?  Why, zucchini of course!  Zucchini is the most popular veggie used to make a live food pasta alternative.  There are lots of kitchen gadgets available to turn ordinary veggies into fancy...

Jaszy This is a bit out of the norm for us, but we’ve had a lot of people ask us how Jaszy’s audition experience went this past weekend as she traveled to Linden, New Jersey to audition for the “Your OWN Show” contest being produced...

As the BP Oil Spill continues to plume, the concern over the devastating effects of it is growing. Slicks have moved into the marshlands of Louisiana and begun to wash up on the beaches in the Florida panhandle. To get a better idea of what is being...

When dessert can’t wait, it’s time for banana ice cream! Stock your freezer with peeled bananas, and sweet satisfaction is less than 10 minutes away. The cacao crunch swirl and topping send this over the top! Banana Cacao Crunch "Ice Cream" Banana...