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Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

Avocados & The Easy Reader Beach Magazine

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Cook & Be Merry in the May 2010 issue of the Easy Reader Beach magazine was devoted to the California Avocado. Not only is May the beginning of the avocado season, it is kicked off by the Cinco de Mayo festivities, during which the California Avocado Commission estimates 84.1 million pounds of avocados were consumed […]

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Ibarra Mexican Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

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On May 5th I celebrated Cinco de Mayo at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen, the Cooking School at Bristol Farms. Grace-Marie was preparing a wonderful Mexican flavored luncheon and I wouldn’t miss that for anything. On the menu was Fiesta Fruit and Avocado Salad, Gringo Picadillo Stuffed Peppers and Ibarra Mexican Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake. Each dish that Grace-Marie […]

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Grace-Marie & The Easy Reader Beach Magazine

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Finally! The highly awaited and anticipated Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms article is published!! I thought it would never happen, but there it is….the real deal. The Easy Reader production team did such a great job on taking my words and photographs and turning them into something beautiful. Now you can also go to the […]

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Salmon with Avocado and Sweet Chili Sauce from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

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When Grace-Marie told me she was cooking something with salmon and avocado today, I immediately volunteered to photograph whatever she came up with. Two of my favorite ingredients that are also photogenic and I’m right there. I arrived when the class was just about over and they all gave me a sitting ovation. They love […]

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Easter Brunch at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

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Today I went to the most amazing Easter Brunch at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen Cooking School at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach. The dishes she prepared were just beautiful and delicious. We had Asparagus and Tomato Salad with Warm Easter Ham Vinaigrette, Springtime Strawberry Muffins, Mushroom and Pepper Brunch Clafouti, and Lemon Curd Meringues. Grace-Marie’s classroom is […]

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Meringues with Lemon Curd

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This dessert was the delicious finish to the Easter Brunch at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms last Saturday. I got requests for the recipe so I decided to do a separate post about it. Enjoy! After Grace-Marie had whipped the Meringue ingredients, to test if it was whipped enough, she took a dab between her […]

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Kids at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

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Leprechauns in the Kitchen was the theme of the kid’s cooking class at Grace Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach last Saturday, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a menu of Shamrock Green Salad, Irish Farmhouse Shepherd’s Pie and Lucky Leprechaun Brownies. All the recipes were prepared by the kids, who ranged in age […]

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Mardi Gras Madness at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

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Mardi Gras Madness was the theme of the cooking class I went to today at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach. The wonderful thing about Grace-Marie’s classes is that she makes you feel like your best friend invited you over for lunch and went all out with the food, the decorations, the white […]

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