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crazy for California avocados
Thank you to California Grown for encouraging me to connect with California growers and encouraging California consumers to “Choose California Grown” when they can. I know, I know. Being a locavore is so “in” right now that singing the praises…
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mussels in white wine
Before Turkey day arrived last week, I went to the market with the goal of prepping really easy meals for Monday and Tuesday. Meals with ingredients that would be exhausted in one sitting and would require very little prep. As…
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little pumpkin pies for little people
Miss L has her first “school Thanksgiving” today at lunch. There was a sign-up on the door to bring in certain elements of a normal Turkey Day meal… like turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, etc. Being the sweets lover that I…
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fancy donuts
Is your city/town home to a storefront selling designer donuts? If it does… you are oh so lucky to indulge in the goodness of mixing really decadent things into donut batter. If it doesn’t have one yet, but it has…
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peanut butter and banana cupcakes
When I received a review copy of CAKE Ladies: Celebrating a Southern Tradition by Jodi Rhoden in the mail last week, I knew instantly that this was my type of cookbook. And that might sound strange coming from a California-born…
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