Month: August 2011

A bowl of soup with bread on the side.

Chilled Leek and Zucchini Soup with Pancetta from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

08/28/2011 |

The theme for the cooking class at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen last Saturday was Concert in the Park Picnic, featuring dishes that…

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A white plate topped with three chocolate crinkle cookies.

Chocolate Crackle Cookies

08/25/2011 |

Today I received an email from my Food Bloggers Los Angeles group announcing there will be a Holiday Cookie Exchange…

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A bowl of beans and cheese on top of a table.

Chorizo & White Bean Soup with Queso Fresco

08/21/2011 |

The day I went to Whole Foods to buy the quinoa for my Quinoa Salad with Pistachios and Dried Apricots,…

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A bowl of food with rice and vegetables.

Quinoa Salad with Pistachios, Currants and Dried Apricots Kissed with Orange, Rice Vinegar and Sesame Oil

08/18/2011 |

This week we had a potluck at my work and when it was announced, I knew I wanted to make…

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A plate of food with some kind of meat

The Food Porn Laboratory

08/14/2011 |

Spicy “Crack” Krab Cakes from Starry Kitchen The full title for this post is actually “The Food Porn Laboratory Sponsored…

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A bowl of soup with meatballs and cilantro.

Tomatillo Albondigas Soup & Two Tomatillo Tales

08/08/2011 |

Tale One One afternoon last week my doorbell rang, which was a surprise, because I wasn’t expecting anyone. I opened…

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A cup of roses sitting on top of a saucer.

An Award and 7 Random Facts About Me

08/03/2011 |

Recently I was honored to receive the “One Lovely Blog” award from the wonderful blog Engineer and an Oven. Thank…

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