Month: April 2010

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Linda Steidel’s Book Is Released!!!

04/28/2010 |

Finally, Linda Steidel’s book, For Every Season There is a Salad, has been released and I got an advance copy…

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A California Avocado Day at Ciudad Restaurant for Cinco de Mayo with the Too Hot Tamales

04/26/2010 |

Last Saturday the California Avocado Commission hosted a Food Bloggers lunch and cooking demonstration at Ciudad with Mary Sue Milliken…

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Caesar Salad and Mary Ellen Rae’s Cooking Class

04/18/2010 |

As I have mentioned numerous times, I love to go to cooking classes, so when Mary Ellen invited me to…

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Manhattan Beach Farmers Market

04/15/2010 |

I recently visited the Farmers Market in Manhattan Beach to see what was in season and bring home some fresh…

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Grace-Marie & The Easy Reader Beach Magazine

04/11/2010 |

Finally! The highly awaited and anticipated Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms article is published!! I thought it would never happen,…

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

04/07/2010 |

When Grace-Marie told me she was cooking something with salmon and avocado today, I immediately volunteered to photograph whatever she…

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A plate of food with asparagus and tomatoes.

Exquisite Salad ~ Rice, Chicken, Asparagus, Avocado with Cilantro Puree Vinaigrette

04/05/2010 |

The weather in Los Angeles in the spring is like an earthquake with aftershocks. One day it is 80 degrees…

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Blueberry Brown Butter Tart

04/03/2010 |

If I was stranded on a desert island and could only have one tart to eat forever, this is the…

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