Cynthia Brando

For my new video-I take you on my 44th birthday! I get lunch from my favorite restaurant in Los Angeles, "Joy" in Highland Park, and give you my review on a little present I got for myself from the BH Cosmetics "Birthstone Collection" eyeshadow palette! 

In my latest video, I tell my first story while making Cannellini bean salad! I talk about how I moved to Los Angeles in my late 30's to pursue my dream of doing music. I am hoping that this story will inspire someone out there to take the steps in their life to try to make that giant leap of faith...

Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe!

2 boxes organic cannellini beans well drained

6 sundried tomatoes soaked in enough boiling water to cover (soak until soft)

celery, onion, cucumber to taste (can substitute…

For my latest video, I tried out three different plant based/alternative meat products, The Meatless Farm Co. sausage links, Beyond Meat ground beef andAbbot's Butcher Chopped Chicken and gave an honest taste test!

Check out the video here!

I used strips of onion and green pepper and cooked the three dishes in olive oil-the meatballs I added some additions...

For the meatballs I added Simply Organic "turkey rub" savory spice, paprika and freshly ground pepper and made a sauce with a tablespoon of tomato…

Check out my latest youtube video where I try on authentic 80's makeup I bought off of ebay!! I used these original advertisements and tutorials HERE!

My recent youtube video is all about foraging for eucalyptus and some really awesome home uses and recipes! I venture out near my home in Los Angeles and collect the "dollar tree" eucalyptus leaves and make different teas, a respiratory steam, dye for clothing and a cocktail called the "Koala Mojito!"

Directions for the "Koala Mojito"

Ingredients:

unflavored rum (dark or light)

1 lime

eucalyptus simple syrup (see directions below)

sparkling water or soda water

ice

8 mint leaves

Directions:

take…