Breakfast and Brunch

Two glasses of soup on a silver tray.

Cool Watermelon and Hatch Chile Gazpacho ~ From Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

08/26/2012 |

Last Saturday I attended The Red Hat Society Tea at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach. I was…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Dipped in Chocolate & Honey Roasted Peanuts

07/30/2012 |

Being able to bake sweet little goodies is an ability cherished in our family and passed down from generation to…

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A plate of bruschetta with tomatoes on it.

Tomato Bruschetta

07/12/2012 |

The other day, when I was writing my post about Blueberry Pie, I decided it was time for lunch. I…

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A plate of food with chicken kabobs and vegetables.

Mango & Chicken Kabobs with Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce and Green Tomatillo Rice

05/28/2012 |

For my Mango Madness #4, I present Mango & Chicken Kabobs with Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce and Green Tomatillo Rice.…

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Mango-Glazed Bacon

05/19/2012 |

Ok, all you bacon addicts, this one is for you. I know you’re out there, because my BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp…

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Two glasses of dessert on a plate with spoons.

Mango & Yogurt Parfait

05/15/2012 |

I can’t believe it’s been over a week since I spent a really fun three-day weekend at CampBlogaway in the…

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A piece of chocolate cake with white and dark chocolate chips on top.

Really, Really Good Brownies ~ Bourbon-Doused with Black & White Icing

04/23/2012 |

I rarely crave chocolate. Not my thing. But about a week ago I got this yen for brownies. You know,…

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A plate of food with meat and vegetables on it.

Cauliflower Steak with Mushrooms & Hee Hee

02/15/2012 |

Ok, let’s get the obvious out of the way first: what in the heck is Hee Hee? I first learned…

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A plate of bacon wrapped dates on top of a green leaf.

Bacon Wrapped Dates with Chorizo & Goat Cheese Plus Beautiful Christmas Bokeh

12/29/2011 |

The week before Christmas I received an advertising brochure in the mail from my local Ralph’s Market with coupons and…

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A plate of food with eggs on top

Hard-Cooked Eggs on Toast with Béchamel Sauce

12/10/2011 |

The day after Thanksgiving I was perusing the leftovers in my refrigerator, when, gasping with horror, I realized I had…

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