Sara Paxton draws us in with her blond locks on the August 2011 cover of Troix magazine.

The 23-year-old actress chatted with the mag about leaving professional singing behind, her Disney days, and her obsession with the Food Network. Check it:

On where you’ll find her during her free time: “When I’m not busy with acting, I like to see movies, Netflix is my best friend. I also like to read. I have two dogs so I spend a lot of time doing stuff with them to make sure they get exercise. Also, I love to cook! I am obsessed with the Food Network!”

On why she really isn’t considered a ‘Disney kid’: “I did a few Disney movies for television called, Hounded, and the other called, Return to Halloweentown. I loved working for Disney! They are great! But I did Halloweentown when I was 18, and I’ve done so much since then, that I think that’s why people don’t really see me as a Disney kid. I did a movie called The Last House on the Left and it was not very…kid friendly!”

On sticking with acting: “I did singing for a while when I was 16. I think at the time I was too young and wasn’t ready to really be a singer. I love to sing, I do it all the time, but right now I’m focusing on acting!”

Sara‘s new movie, Shark Night 3D, opens on September 2nd — but you can pick up this issue on Thursday!