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Mango & Banana Salsa with Talapia

05/24/2012 |

Mango Madness #3 is Mango & Banana Salsa with Talapia, one of my favorite dishes using mangos. I could hardly…

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A plate of food with meat and vegetables on it.

Moroccan Chicken with Harissa, Carrot Puree, Black Oil-Cured Olives and Orange Butter Sauce

04/11/2012 |

Have you ever opened a food magazine, seen a photograph of a dish and knew you had to make it…

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Valencia Salad with Oranges, Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

02/12/2012 |

Something very exciting happened recently – the Grace-Marie’s Cooking School at Bristol Farms web page is now featuring my photographs.…

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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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Blue Baby Potato Salad

09/22/2011 |

I have several ways I usually prepare potatoes: mashed, baked, fried, in latkes, in potato salad, Potatoes Anna, scalloped potatoes,…

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A bowl of salad with colorful vegetables and herbs.

Beet, Red Cabbage & Carrot Salad with Seeds, Currants and Orange Pomegranate Molasses Dressing

07/21/2011 |

In the past three weeks I have made a Blueberry Cake, Checkerboard Cookies and Peanut Butter Cookies. I also made…

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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 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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Fig Salad with Walnuts and Mint

07/12/2010 |

Last Saturday I was invited by Pam, of My Man’s Belly, to go with her to the Torrance Farmers Market…

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