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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 bowl of soup and a cup of broccoli.

Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup with Thai Pesto

10/20/2010 |

Right around this time of year I start trying to figure out what I am going to serve for our…

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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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A bowl of soup with zucchini noodles on top.

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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Kalamata Olive Tapenade

08/18/2010 |

This is the first time I have repeated a recipe (see Kalamata Olive Tapenade and Osteria Mozza), but I want…

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A plate of fish with sauce and lemon.

Grilled Whole Red Snapper with Ginger Sweet Chili Sauce

08/09/2010 |

I have come to the conclusion that we are not having Summer in 2010. Today the high in Manhattan Beach…

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Roasted Red Pepper & Provolone Sandwiches

06/17/2010 |

I don’t usually take a photo of what I eat for lunch, because it’s probably pretty pedestrian. A bowl of…

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