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Grilled Peach and Basil Preserves - Summer In A Jar 28 Jul 2013 | 05:18 am
Ever wish you could put summer into a jar? We were grilling on the back patio and I "taste-tested" one of the peaches we were grilling. I make these sacrifices regularly (and the scales would say .....
Avocado Choco-Chip Scones - Vegan with Flavor 10 Jul 2013 | 04:42 am
I had a dream about Avocados. Obviously I'm a food nerd, or I have very disturbing Jungian Dream Symbol dysfunction. Actually I do a lot of my idea forming during late night quiet in my head. Here'...
Avocado & Turkey in Onion Fire Balls 4 Jul 2013 | 03:23 am
Here's a new take on a classic campfire meal, and perfect for the Summer grill. The secret ingredient is California Avocados. Okay, so avocados aren't so secret. In fact, this July 4th more than 96...
Black Cod in Sicilian Olive Sauce (Merluzzo Nero alla Olive Ghiotta) 14 Jun 2013 | 03:04 pm
Black Cod in Sicilian Olive Sauce I went to Sicily. Give me a second, I just want to read that last sentence and breathe deeply. Yeah, I went to Sicily. Wow. First, the food - as you've probably ...
Nutella Coconut S'more Bars 7 Apr 2013 | 09:36 am
There's a cool trend in "food land" of adding flavors, fruits and toppings to S'mores. So, I gave it a try with Nutella and Coconut. It was a giant success, but a very sloppy, gooey success. Inspir...
Avocado Replaces Butter in Banana Avocado Coffee Cake 4 Apr 2013 | 12:34 pm
Avocado Banana Choco-Chip Coffee Cake As if Avocados didn't have enough incredible things about them, they can also replace the fat in some of our favorite baked goods. Recently, I was invited to vi...
Nutella Stracciatella Scones 7 Feb 2013 | 12:57 pm
Celebrating World Nutella Day with Nutella Stracciatella Scones I thought I didn't like scones. I thought they were dry hockey pucks that required a lot of tea or coffee to get down without coughi...
Cathy's Apple Ginger Pie Jam 1 Nov 2012 | 10:37 am
Here's how I turned a piece of toast into a slice of Apple Pie. I put all the flavors that make Apple Pie filling so warming, so homey, so classic into a jam. Apples are around a good part of the ye...
Rolled Stuffed Turkey in Orange and Cranberry - Rotolo di Tacchino- 19 Oct 2012 | 11:27 pm
Food can be like hearing a song that takes you right back to a place and time. October in California feels like summer. I miss the colors, the crisp chilled mornings and the smells of Autumn that I g...
Cowboy Black Bean Dip - and Halloween Scary Food Idea~ 13 Oct 2012 | 06:56 am
I made this Cowboy Black Bean Dip in about 15 minutes. It's healthy (protein, iron, vitamins). It's versatile (crackers/chips, veggies, even a breakfast topper). And, it's easy (as in easy.) Just fo...