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I (heart) Cilantro! But There are Haters Galore!
I love cilantro so much that I’m a little bit loopy about it. I could be president of the Cilantro Lovers Club, if there were such a thing. I put it on anything that doesn’t move – Mexican and Indian...
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Share Your Backyard Fruit Bounty
This is a call to arms to all people all over the land with a fruit tree or trees in the backyard. Please share your bounty! Unless your tree is extraordinarily small or you have a low-yield season,...
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Spiced Zucchini Bread and Lessons in Life and Cooking
Two months ago, my son came home from school raving about the zucchini bread baked and brought to his 3rd grade class by the instructional aide in his class, Corinne Le. The charming Mrs. Le had baked...
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Good Cooks Are Everywhere! And a Recipe for Kale Cashew Salad
Isn’t it delightful when you find that one of your friends is a great cook? So many people are modest about their kitchen prowess, professing they are just average cooks. They downplay their...
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The Best Guacamole in the World!
In Southern California, homemade guacamole is a summer staple. No party is complete without it, no one would dare throw a hot weather get-together without including a big bowl of green, and everyone...
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Fuel for School – Easy Breakfast Ideas for Busy Mornings
One of the hardest tasks I have each morning before dropping the girls off at their respective schools, is getting some food in their tiny bellies. I know I am not the only parent who struggles with...
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Smoothies to the Rescue on Hot Days
On summer mornings when you wake up and it is already hot, you know you are in for a long day. Sometimes it’s so hot in Southern California so early in the day that we barely have an appetite for...
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Do It Yourself Bloody Mary Bar for Summer Fun
I have talked before about being the one to bring a beverage to a potluck, but my idea of a simple homemade lemonade was trumped by the best potluck invention ever! This takes potluck beverages to a...
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Back to school and saying goodbye to summer
Can someone PLEASE slow down August for me. August, the most precious of months up North – no flies, no heat waves just soft breezes to make you feel like you are sailing wherever you go. But even I...
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Valentine’s Day Food Don’ts (Plus a Few Dos)
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away. If you’re planning to serve your special someone a home cooked meal, good for you! But do keep a few things in mind. It’s true few of these things will truly...
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