Instant Awesome

After the birth of her second child, Aileen Clark was excited to stay at home with her growing brood. But she soon found herself struggling a little with mom life. “While it was wonderful, it was also very isolating,” remembers Aileen. “I started my blog as a creative outlet and as a way to connect with other […]

Meet our Featured Food Blogger, Rebecca!

Rebecca Hubbell’s website Sugar and Soul is geared toward inspiring millennial women, but all ages will love this website — especially if you like to cook and travel! “We aim to inspire our readers to live exciting and happy lives with delicious recipes, entertainment ideas, and first-hand travel experiences,” Rebecca says. Rebecca is based in […]

California Beans Facebook Giveaway!

How are you eating your summertime beans? Enter to win a $200 Amazon gift card! The rules to enter this giveaway are as follows: Click on the Enter to Win tab on our Facebook page. Fill out the form and answer the question, “How are you eating your summertime beans?” In salads, baked, slow cooked…we […]

Meet our Featured Chef Ryan André!

Dry beans are what Chef Ryan André grew up eating in his home state of Louisiana. Chef Ryan, corporate chef for City Pork Hospitality in Baton Rouge, has carved a name for himself as one of the top 10 best-known chefs in Louisiana. Food, family, and faith are what drive this young chef as he […]