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Asian Marinated Chicken with Snap Pea Panzanella

Asian Marinated Chicken with Snap Pea Panzanella

A few simple ingredients and a grill transform a run-of-the-mill chicken breast into our wildly flavorful Asian Marinated Chicken. Lime juice, honey, fish sauce, soy sauce, and honey are the ensemble of ingredients making up the ultra flavorful marinade the chicken is immersed in before it’s thrown on the grill. What results is a slightly charred on the outside, moist on the inside chicken breast that’s worthy of the most glorious summer weekend. We serve the juicy chicken with an easy Snap Pea Panzanella and then relish in the fact that this easy dinner took virtually no effort to put...

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Former Upland financial adviser admits to misappropriating hundreds of thousands of dollars of client funds

Former Upland financial adviser admits to misappropriating hundreds of thousands of dollars of client funds

LOS ANGELES — A one-time Inland Empire financial adviser with a history of violating securities laws pleaded guilty Monday to taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in clients’ money for his own personal use. Paul Ricky Mata, 57, of Oceanside pleaded guilty to 17 federal counts of mail fraud, wire fraud and making false statements in a bankruptcy proceeding, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 6 in Los Angeles federal court. Mata committed the offenses while based in Upland, serving more than 100 clients in the Inland Empire and elsewhere between August 2008 and September...

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The Business of Being Tom Ford / A Return to Womenswear and The Future Part II

The Business of Being Tom Ford / A Return to Womenswear and The Future Part II

Tom Ford The Business of Being Tom Ford: A Return to Womenswear and The Future Part II BY IMRAN AMED 27 SEPTEMBER, 2013 In Part 2 of a special interview to accompany the launch of the BoF 500, Imran Amed sits down with the one and only Tom Ford to understand how he built his own brand — projected to soon turn over $1 billion a year at retail — and the lessons he has learned along the way. Tom Ford | Photo: Simon Perry LONDON, United Kingdom — It was not long before Ford jumped back into the fashion mix, but surprising observers again, he started...

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Happiness Is Homemade Link Party #384

Happiness Is Homemade Link Party #384

Messy Messy Fail - My workouts have come to a screeching halt since the end of school (end of June).  Determined to get back on track with nice pregnancy-friendly workouts Monday, Wednesday and Friday while I do some yoga using my YSA Wellness subscription Tuesday & Thursday - STARTING TOMORROW!  Want to try Ysa?  Use my code Katie10 for $10 off your first month's subscription!Tidy Victory - We are getting the gardens back under control from all of the rain we've had the last two weeks - not only do the flowers like rain but so do those darn weeds!Welcome to...

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The Top 37 Best Men’s Hat Styles

The Top 37 Best Men’s Hat Styles

Men’s hats are practical, functional, stylish, and a fantastic addition to your wardrobe. A hat not only looks good but it can also protect you from the elements such as sun, rain, and wind. They’re also great for hiding imperfections such as a bad hair day (or a no-hair day). Just remember to not rely too much on your hat to make or break your outfit just in case you’re going somewhere that requires hats to be removed when inside. Keep reading for the best hat styles and outfit ideas sure to make your next “hat day” a smashing success!...

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