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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 spaghetti and meatballs with tomato sauce.

Pecorino Romano Meatballs & Spaghetti

06/04/2012 |

If I was Italian, I might be calling this dish Pasta with Sunday Gravy. But I’m Norwegian, Danish, French and…

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A white plate topped with sliced oranges and salad.

Orange Salad with Avocado Green Olive Salsa

02/02/2012 |

When I moved into my new house in June 2011, I was very happy to have all the mature trees,…

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A bowl of food with vegetables and feta cheese.

Wheat Berry, Green Olive & Roasted Pepper Salad

01/23/2012 |

I decided to make this Wheat Berry, Green Olive and Roasted Pepper Salad after paging through the January 2012 issue…

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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 white paper plate with some meat and peppers on it

Tuscan Picnic Chicken Wings with Balsamic Sauce from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

09/01/2011 |

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 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 bowl of lettuce with dressing in it.

Thousand Island Dressing & an Act of Desperation

11/10/2010 |

Last Sunday I was going to the grocery store, so I asked my husband if there was anything he wanted…

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A plate of pasta with some vegetables on it

Butternut Squash and Tagliatelle with Red Pepper Sauce, Lemon and Arugula

11/08/2010 |

Fall is here for sure, because Daylight Savings Time ended in Los Angeles today. The sun is lower and the…

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A pizza with mushrooms and cheese on top of it.

Mushroom and Spinach Quiche with Shredded Potato Crust and the Top 10 Googled Recipes

09/04/2010 |

If you have been following along with me, you know I am fascinated with the search engine terms people use…

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