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Goat Cheese Ravioli with Tomatoes and Basil from Seasons 52 Fresh Grill at South Coast Plaza

10/12/2010 |

Last August I was invited to a lavish and spectacular blogger preview lunch at the new Seasons 52 Fresh Grill…

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The Best Spinach Dip Recipe on the Planet

10/10/2010 |

The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays will be here soon and I am looking forward to making this Spinach Dip, which…

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Rosti Tuscan Kitchen and a Pizza Competition

10/07/2010 |

Recently I received an invitation to join in a visit to Rosti Tuscan Kitchen in Encino, CA, along with ten…

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Mini Tartlet Shells, Food Art & an Optical Illusion

10/03/2010 |

Yesterday my plan was to make these Mini Tartlet Shells and photograph them. Next I was going to make the…

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End of Summer Zucchini Soup & Smoked Salmon Tomato Cups From Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

09/30/2010 |

The theme for the Saturday Tea class this week at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach was Back…

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Apple and Cheddar Bread & Autumn Harvest Brandy Pear Cake from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

09/26/2010 |

The theme for the Saturday Tea class this week at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach was Back…

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Autumn Berry Tapioca Parfaits & Caramelized Onion and Brie Croissants at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

09/23/2010 |

The theme for the Saturday Afternoon Tea class this week at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach was…

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BALEEN at The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club and Warm Asparagus & Mushroom Salad with Truffle Vinaigrette

09/20/2010 |

Recently I had the great good fortune to be invited to review BALEEN, the signature restaurant at The Portofino Hotel…

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Chinese Pork and Eggplant Chow

09/17/2010 |

I drive five miles to work in the morning and it takes me about a half hour. Today when I…

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Little Buttercream Bees and How To Make A Piping Cone

09/13/2010 |

I get such a kick out of making miniature decorations for my baking projects. One of my favorite are these…

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A woman with glasses smiling for the camera.Hello! My name is Lynne Hemer, and I am a woman obsessed with food and cooking, in search of new, unusual, exotic, and sublime ingredients and recipes. I love reading cookbooks, taking cooking classes, going to restaurants, photographing food, and blogging about it all! I hope you enjoy my website as much as I enjoyed creating it.

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