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Blueberry Cupcakes with Homemade Jam Desserts add the perfect touch to every dinner. You can never go wrong with showing up to a gathering with a sweet treat, especially if you don’t enjoy cooking a side dish. Depending on what you bake, it can often take less time than cooking. Since Easter is right around the corner, it’s the prime time to bake fluffy blueberry cupcakes with homemade blueberry jam inspired by Angie's Kitchen recipe. Practice your baking skills and impress

Spring is in full effect and our local coffee shops are getting their customers excited with their new seasonal drink menus. They've worked hard to curate a spring menu for their regular and new customers. Slightly acidic ingredients from Japanese culture are a popular inspiration this season. Woven uses Yuzu in their Sparkling Matcha drink. Yuzu is a citrus native to Japan that resembles a small, lumpy tangerine. It has a tangy flavor, similar to lemon or grapefruit, that is

Hundred Acre Woods Set On Saturday, March 21st, the Santa Maria Civic Theatre presented “The House at Pooh Corner,” directed by Jaime Espinoza. The House at Pooh Corner tells the tale of Christopher Robin having one last adventure with his friends, Pooh, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Pigglet, Rabbit, Rabbit’s nieces Early and Late, and Eeyore, before heading off to college. Pooh and his friends come up with a brilliant plan to run off to the South Pole with Christopher Robin to av

St. Patrick’s Day is the one day when folks get excited to go out and drink with friends from sunrise to sunset. Regardless of your drink preference, St. Patrick’s Day turns everyone into a green beer fanatic. There’s something about the green dye that makes the beer taste better and more enjoyable. The company you keep on St. Patty’s Day also enhances the experience. This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday, which for some folks falls during their work week. However,

Paso Robles  3/22 Wine Bottle Bouquet at Stilson Cellars, 1-3 p.m.; wine bottle cost plus $20 for flowers and supplies 3/28 Festival of the Undiscovered Grapes, 12-5 p.m.; Price: VIP: $125, General Admission: $75 3/29 A Progressive Pour Party, 11-5 p.m.; Membership: receives complimentary tickets, and additional tickets are $25, Public Tickets: $40 3/29 Roots to Wings Fundraiser Presented by Santa Lucia School, 11:30-3:30 p.m.; Price: $100 San Luis Obispo 3/1 Buffalo Pub and

Pastel-colored clothing is a non-negotiable for spring. They’re fresh and vibrant, which flows with the spring ambiance. We’re always looking for a way to amp up our style, so we’re going to start focusing on adding patterns to our outfits. Patterns elevate a basic outfit, adding contrast to neutral pieces. They’re easier to style and create a statement piece that captures more attention.  Outfits consist of three pieces: top, bottom, and shoes. Oftentimes, we get stuck on fi

Our beautiful Central Coast has some of the best wineries to enjoy on days when you need a break from reality, catch up with a friend, or celebrate a special occasion. The vineyards’ long grape paths go on for miles and create a breathtaking scenery, making it the perfect space to soak up the sun. There are over a hundred wineries to visit along the coast, and you can’t go wrong with any of them. In addition to enjoying some of the most beautiful views, they all offer members

We’re heading into the holiday party season with friends and family. Every other weekend, there’s something planned, especially leading up to the new year. When you’re an attendee, all you need to worry about is what to wear and what bottle of wine to bring for the host. However, if you’re the host, there are bigger worries at hand. Decorations, food and entertainment all need to come together perfectly to wow your guests. It’s easy to plan and execute a fun party, but if you

If you’re anything like us — scrolling and pinning cute fall and winter outfits on Pinterest in hopes of recreating them, only to end up wearing the same basic look — you’ve come to the right place. This fall and winter, we’re holding ourselves accountable for recreating the outfits we pin. No more waking up and throwing on the same long-sleeve shirt and jeans. It’s time to have fun with our style without breaking the bank. Buying new clothes every season can be expensive and

Autumn is one of the best seasons for many reasons: the leaves changing colors, the weather getting colder, pumpkin is used in everything, the color palette is incomparable, and the state of coziness is mandatory every day. However, visiting pumpkin patches and picking out pumpkins to take home, buying local honey, walking through trippy corn mazes, and seeing the farm animals are the top-tier things about autumn. You get dolled up and buy an iced dirty chai to walk around en

The holidays are a hectic time, filled with planning what gifts to buy, how much food to make and the stress of family gatherings. There’s always one thing that can help lift the mix of excitement and anxiety — booze. While a good cocktail can get the party started, we’re partial to desserts. So this holiday season, we decided to mix the two. Our theme? Dark liquor.  We’re talking dark rum and bourbon — rich, bold and a little throat-burning — giving these decadent spirits a

Paso Robles 11/1 Wine Walk at Downtown Paso Robles, 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets: $60 11/3 Margarita Mondays at River Lodge, 4 to 8 p.m. Margaritas $12 Margherita Pizzas $18  11/4 Pint Night at California Coast Beer Company, 4 to 8 p.m. 11/5 Barrelhouse Bingo at BarrelHouse Brewing Company, 6 to 8 p.m. 11/5 Wine Down Wednesdays at Donati Family Vineyard, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Select Wine Bottles 50% off 11/8 Warbirds Wheels and Wings Car Show at Estrella Warbirds Museum 11/9 Paint and Sip