Memorial Day Recipe Ideas

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05/22/2013

I love to experiment in the kitchen, and with a three-day weekend just around the corner, I am defenseless against the siren call of the grill. You, too? Then check out these recipes, perfect for your summer dinners this weekend, or any night of the week.

If you’re grilling steak:

If you’re grilling chicken or fish:

If you’re craving salad:

Chicken, Mango & Avocado Salad from Jersey Girl Cooks
Seared Ahi Salad from Kitchen Confidante
Arugula & Apple Salad from Recipe Renovator

And for dessert:

Mango Sorbet from Family Spice
Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies from Elizabeth Barbone
DIY Ice-Cream Sundae Bar from Clockwork Lemon

Happy grilling!

What’s in Season in Southern California

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05/15/2013

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San Diego hosts so many amazing farmer’s markets, it’s hard to pick a favorite. From the Little Italy market to the region’s longest running market in Vista, you never know what you’re going to find.

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Skirt Steak with Cilantro Buttermilk Marinade

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05/13/2013

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Every once in a while I like to shake things up in the kitchen, testing out a new take on an old favorite. In this case, steak. We are red meat eaters in my household, although we’ve cut back to once a week or once every other week.

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Mother’s Day Brunch Recipe Roundup

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05/10/2013

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Whether your kids are making you breakfast in bed or you’re celebrating your own wonderful mother, here are a few of my favorite ideas for Mother’s Day brunch. Serving mom in bed is optional.

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Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Blondies

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05/8/2013

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Mother’s Day is coming up and my mind instantly returns to memories of baking with my mom growing up. Back then, gluten didn’t bother me. Today, it’s another story. That’s why I’m so excited about these gluten-free chocolate chip blondies. They’re delicious, and gluten-free!

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Sausage & Spinach Soup

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05/2/2013

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Italian Wedding Soup is one of my favorite comfort foods. The potatoes, the sausage, the bacon, the cream … oh, the cream. It’s all so decadant. And, sadly, time consuming.

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Guacamole with Cottage Cheese

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04/29/2013

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I’ve got avocados on the brain, and for good reason. I just spent the weekend with oddles of other fabulous food bloggers at the Big Traveling Potluck in Murrietta, just north of San Diego, and we ate, drank and made merry just a stone’s throw from gorgeous avocado groves.

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The Big Traveling Potluck is Here!

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04/2013

04/26/2013

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I’m headed out today to hang out with blogger friends new and old at the Big Traveling Potluck in Temecula – can’t wait! I’ll be back next week with a yummy avocado guacamole recipe for you – stay tuned. Have a great weekend!

Low-fat Chicken Salad

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04/23/2013

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This recipe highlights two of my favorite things: chicken and low-fat. But don’t mistake low fat for low flavor – the basil and scallions pack a punch. Add a little sea salt instead of your usual table or kosher salt, and the salad gets even zingier (more zingy?).

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Quick Seafood Stew

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04/16/2013

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Whether it’s drizzling or pouring cats and dogs, rain falling from the sky calls to mind just one thing: stew. (And bad traffic, since no one in Southern California knows how to drive in the rain, so two that’s two things, I suppose.)

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