Breakfast and Brunch

A bowl of corn salsa and tortilla chips on the table.

White Fish Ceviche with Peruvian Aji Amarillo Peppers Marinated in Lime Juice and Ginger

11/20/2011 |

This recipe was inspired by the one tablespoon of Ceviche prepared by Mary Sue Milliken that I had at the…

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A close up of some pastries on a plate

Orange Marmalade and Almond Crostate from The Mozza Cookbook

10/19/2011 |

The last time I was at my book store, I was so delighted to discover Nancy Silverton’s fabulous new creation,…

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A close up of some food on top of a napkin

Kalamata Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato Toasts

10/15/2011 |

Kalamata Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato on Pesto Toasts Makes 24 Hors d’Oeuvres 6 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts removed…

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A close up of some cornbread in a bowl

Cornbread ~ Soft, Sweet and Buttery

10/10/2011 |

You wouldn’t think a thing as wonderful as cornbread would be something people would be ready to get in a…

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A plate of food with eggs on top.

Baked Eggs with Goat Cheese & Basil-Mint Pesto

10/04/2011 |

I should never go to a bookstore, because no matter what my original mission was, I invariably end up in…

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A close up of some food in a pan

Sizzlin’ Spanish Paella with Chicken & Chorizo from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

09/27/2011 |

Last Saturday I made a special point to attend the cooking class at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen because she was making Paella,…

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A close up of some sandwiches on bread

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

09/05/2011 |

When I was a kid, my Mom would make grilled cheese sandwiches for my lunch from Wonder Bread and Kraft…

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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 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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