The Local Slice

Gina is celebrating her 27th year as the proud owner of Salon Motif. She became a hair stylist to fulfill her passion for creative hair, complete makeovers and overall dedication to her clients. Gina's clients have been her biggest cheerleaders! Their loyalty and referrals are absolutely priceless. The entrepreneurial spirit in Gina has also led to the creation of her own beauty line, Erikai Mineral Makeup, sold exclusively at Salon Motif.  Owning a business is not easy and every business has its challenges. Gina feels that those challenges teach important lessons to aid in becoming a stronger business owner.

What is your perfect date night? Is it making dinner at home with your honey, taking a stroll with a warm drink, enjoying a local wine dinner? Or maybe you and your better half are more the adventuring types! No matter your preferences, Redlands has something sweet to offer every couple.

Are you looking for an excuse to buy some Lot2 Olive Oil Co. products? Here's your chance! These Lot22 Olive Oil Brownies use blood orange olive oil and dark espresso balsamic. Can you say, YUM?!

Have you ever wondered why making someone a “mixed tape” was an 80’s feel-good way to express yourself and let the truth come to the surface? (If you’re too young to know what a mixed tape is, ask your parents). Do you have a playlist that helps you get through?

Hi, my name is Narein. I am 10 years old. I love traveling with my family, writing plays for school and Math. On the weekends I enjoy playing on my Xbox and practicing card tricks. I really had fun writing this blog. Hope you have fun reading reading it too!

Skip the dishes. Forget the meal prep. As a busy parent, you deserve to take a break from all the rigamarole of planning and cooking. Luckily, the Redlands restaurant scene is filled with great places to eat with kids.

Do you ever say to yourself, “I wish my dog could talk”? Most of us who say this want to be able to anticipate our dog’s needs. Your dog does have his own language and it is not speaking, like we humans. It is a system of signals he or she uses every day to communicate. Once we are able to understand their language, we will be able to predict our dog’s reaction in most situations. This tool can be used to understand all dogs! Even dogs we have never met and know nothing about.

I was born and raised in northern New Jersey, 15 minutes or so outside of New York City. I love NJ and NYC and they will always hold a special place in my heart. Even though I was connected to my birth home and surrounding areas, there was this lingering feeling as I grew up that I did not quite belong in such a fast-paced, ever changing, always on the go, crowded lifestyle that was NJ and the metropolitan area.

Our Nannie was the embodiment of a Southern lady! Every year she made us dense delicious persimmon pudding (without baking powder). Here is her recipe with a little Redlands twist! The Buddha hand orange is a bizarre citrus with no flesh and all peel. Zest this fragrant fruit to make the persimmon pudding POP! 

Not all treats need to be tooth rattling sweet. These cookies are light and fluffy with a perfect balance of soothing freshness! Plus, they are packed with protein and a nice vitamin C pick-me-up.

At the height of citrus production Redlands had 15,000 acres of citrus groves! Due to abundance, the fragrant tangy fruits made their way into a wide variety of recipes. Edwards Mansion continued the legacy years later with a few well-known baked goods featuring oranges from the venues property.

Did you know, the first orange grove in Redlands was planted in 1882? Our city was the center of navel orange production in the world. In the 70's Edwards Mansion found a way to incorporate Redlands rich citrus history with tangy sweet deliciousness - Edwards Mansion Famous Orange Pie!