Month: May 2010

A plate of food with meat, corn and salad.

Potato Salad with Goat Cheese Buttermilk Dressing

05/31/2010 |

I am so happy to finally be writing about this recipe. I have been trying to get a good photograph…

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Fiesta Papaya, Pineapple and Avocado Salad from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

05/29/2010 |

Going to a cooking class at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach is like going home to dinner…

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A white plate topped with fried vegetables covered in sauce.

Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnut Butter

05/26/2010 |

Brussels sprouts were never a favorite vegetable of mine. I mean, they’re ok. I can eat them without gagging, but…

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Camp Blogaway Bootcamp Revisited

05/23/2010 |

It was one week ago today that I returned from Camp Blogaway Food Blogger Bootcamp and I have been thinking…

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A plate of lettuce and sauce on top of a table.

Goat Cheese Dressing with Orange-Chili Croutons

05/15/2010 |

Every once in a while I run across a recipe that is so good, I want to make it all…

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Avocados & The Easy Reader Beach Magazine

05/13/2010 |

Cook & Be Merry in the May 2010 issue of the Easy Reader Beach magazine was devoted to the California…

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A piece of cheesecake with whipped cream on top.

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

05/12/2010 |

On May 5th I celebrated Cinco de Mayo at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen, the Cooking School at Bristol Farms. Grace-Marie was preparing…

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Camp Blogaway Food Blogger Bootcamp

05/09/2010 |

Next weekend I am going to be attending the Camp Blogaway Food Blogger Bootcamp, which is taking place at Camp…

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A plate of food with some meat and vegetables

Chicken and Avocado Skillet Chilaquiles

05/06/2010 |

The first time in my life that I ate Chilaquiles was at the Food Bloggers lunch and cooking demonstration sponsored…

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California Avocado and Mango with Honey Yogurt and Avocado Liquado with Lavender Shortbread Cookie

05/03/2010 |

I have never thought of the avocado as a fruit. It’s not sweet. I think of it as one of…

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