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  • A deliciously simple yet inviting collection of Southern recipes. Dating back to the 1940′s, share the Irby family experience with these unique yet traditional favorites.

    Cooking With Susan
  • My recent visit to… RED O in West Hollywood was more than just a cocktail tasting.  Mixologist, Steve Calabro blends his culinary knowledge into the bar scene forever changing the cocktail landscape.  Gone are the days of being a good bartender.  Today’s top bar chefs aka mixologists really know their culinary stuff or if they… [Continue Reading]

    RED O West Hollywood Mixes it UP!
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    Dabney Porte, truly is living The Social Media Lifestyle(TM). A self-proclaimed diva, Dabney sprinkles her “diva dust” through her company, Girlfriend Productions

    Social Media Responsibility
  • The Bikini Chef Susan Irby presents Bikini Boutique offering original kitchen aprons in a wide variety of themes, wedding accessories, girls and guys clothing, kitchen and cookware, special healthy food specials, pet apparel and her own cookbooks.

    The Bikini Chef Susan Irby presents Bikini Boutique
  • Bad Boy Nerd Loves Cake: Former bad boy graffiti artist, Duff Goldman, found life in a love of cake.Long before cake, Duff Goldman, a self-proclaimed nerd, felt the artist inside craving to get out and share with the world.

    Bad Boy Nerd Loves Cake
  • LA’s magical oceanfront Terranea Resort and Spa in Rancho Palos Verdes is unmatched by beauty, serenity, and captures the hearts of singles, couples, and families. Built on the point that was the former residence of MarineLand, Terranea Resort spans 102 acres right on the cliffs of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. But what sets… [Continue Reading]

    Terranea Resort
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    Edible botanicals are plants and flowers that are safe for human consumption and are often used in many non-edible products such as essential oils, skin care products, fragrant sachets, and soaps.

    Edible Botanicals and SOFab Institute
  • Some common sources of protein- Beans, Lentils, Legumes, Quinoa and whole grains, tofu and soy products, nuts, seeds, nut butters, Seitan, veggie burgers, meat substitutes, protein supplements, and Tempeh.

    Delicious Protein Substitutes!
  • Check in here for all the up-to-date information on where and when to weigh-in! Locations, dates and times can change. INITIAL WEIGH IN: February 23, 2013 from 10AM-2PM at Fladeboe Buick/GMC. 14 Auto Center Dr. Irvine CA 92618 MID POINT WEIGH IN: March 23, 2013 from 10AM-2PM at Fladeboe Buick/GMC 14 Auto Center Dr. Irvine… [Continue Reading]

    “Get Fit With Fladeboe” Weigh-ins
  • Follow this Swimsuit Season Style Guide featuring swimsuit tips from InStyleSwimwear.com and slimming health, nutrition tips and recipes from Susan Irby The Bikini Chef, and you’ll look your absolute best this season!

    Swimsuit Season : Best Swimsuits for Your Body Type
  • The Complete Idiot’s Guide Quinoa Cookbook: Experience this incredible superfood in this easy-to-use cookbook featuring over 180 recipes from Susan Irby The Bikini Chef

    The Complete Idiot’s Guide Quinoa Cookbook
  • Bikini Lifestyles “Wine, Dine, and Workout” on TV and on the Radio. Gourmet recipes, fun workouts, a splash of fashion… enjoy it all with your host, The Bikini Chef Susan Irby, and co-hosts Denice Fladeboe and Steve Valentine. Bikini Lifestyles “Wine, Dine, and Workout” TV airs in over 45 million households nationwide on national public… [Continue Reading]

    Bikini Lifestyles TV
  • As The Bikini Chef, the most important ingredients I look for in my foods are FRESH!  I do my best to stay away from foods that are high in preservatives and that includes most packaged foods.  I fell in LOVE when I found Fortun Finishing Touch Sauces.  Seriously!  Fortun Foods makes their incredible sauces without… [Continue Reading]

    Santa Fe Verde Sauce from Fortun Foods
  • Expect the un-expected when you visit PALA Casino Spa and Resort! Situated in the beautiful hills and valley of the Palomar Valley in north San Diego County, this casino spa and resort is like no other.

    PALA Casino Spa Resort is PALA-mazing!
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    Picnic Party Foods : As the weather gets warmer, picnics and pool parties are in fashion again! In this episode of Bikini Lifestyles on AM 790 KABC radio hosts Susan Irby and Denice Fladeboe share cool new trends in picnic presentations

    Picnic Party Foods

Picnic Party Foods

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Picnic Party Foods : As the weather gets warmer, picnics and pool parties are in fashion again! In this episode of Bikini Lifestyles on AM 790 KABC radio hosts Susan Irby and Denice Fladeboe share cool new trends in picnic presentations

Bad Boy Nerd Loves Cake

Duff Goldman NASCAR Cake

Bad Boy Nerd Loves Cake: Former bad boy graffiti artist, Duff Goldman, found life in a love of cake.Long before cake, Duff Goldman, a self-proclaimed nerd, felt the artist inside craving to get out and share with the world.

Share Our Strength 2013

Picnic Party Foods

THE HOTTEST CHEFS COOK TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN ORANGE COUNTY AND ACROSS AMERICA Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® Laguna Beach Hosts Annual Culinary Event on June 2, 2013 Laguna Beach, CA… Hot chefs, restaurants, and mixologists will gather for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation®, the city’s premier culinary benefit. Taste of [...]

Swimsuit Season : Best Swimsuits for Your Body Type

Deep Sea Swim Dress by Gottex

Follow this Swimsuit Season Style Guide featuring swimsuit tips from InStyleSwimwear.com and slimming health, nutrition tips and recipes from Susan Irby The Bikini Chef, and you’ll look your absolute best this season!

Complete Your Summer Look With Cover-Ups & Accessories

Seville Skirt by L Space

Susan Bodack is the Director of Social Media Marketing at InStyleSwimwear.com, a Philadelphia-based online retailer specializing in fashion-forward designer swimwear, cover-ups and accessories.  Follow them on Twitter and Instagram at @InStyleSwimwear!   In addition to choosing a swimsuit that complements your figure, choosing the right swimsuit cover-ups and accessories can really make or break your [...]

Taste of Brea Brew Fest

Taste of Brea Brew Fest

  Head downtown for Taste of Brea on Thursday, May 16 to enjoy a delicious mix of great food, drink, music and fun. Taste of Brea is open to the public and free to attend. Unlimited samples of food, beer and wine are available only with the purchase of a $20 wristband for adults and $10 for [...]

Social Media Responsibility

Smoked Tuscan Bean Soup
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Dabney Porte, truly is living The Social Media Lifestyle(TM). A self-proclaimed diva, Dabney sprinkles her “diva dust” through her company, Girlfriend Productions

Stamp Out Hunger 2013

Stamp Out Hunger

Help Stamp Out Hunger TOMORROW! The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its 21st annual food drive to combat hunger on Saturday, May 11. Please put your bags of non-perishable food items out by your mailbox early Saturday morning. Letter carriers will collect non-perishable food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their [...]