Monthly Archives: May 2012
{recipe} Taco TuesdayMay 29th, 2012
Sometimes I can’t sleep. You, too? On those nights when I wake up at 2:00am and just can’t get back to sleep, I sneak into the guest room and pop open my Kindle to “When Parents Text.” If my calculations … Continue reading
{recipe} Lazy Girl Steak MarinadeMay 24th, 2012
Surely I’m not the only one rolling the charcoal grill onto the patio and dragging the lump charcoal out of the garage. But maybe I did get a wee bit of a head start on the whole Memorial Day grilling … Continue reading
{recipe} Food Bloggers Bake Sale Wrap-UpMay 21st, 2012
It’s been a few weeks since the bake sale (an event I love but had to miss because I was touring San Diego’s avocado country), and I realized I hadn’t yet shared my tasty treats with you! I updated these … Continue reading
BlogHer Book Club: Where She WentMay 17th, 2012
I’ve always wondered how rock stars live. And in Gayle Forman’s “Where She Went,” a sequel to “If I Stay,” we get a glimpse of that life. Adam and his lost love, Mia, are both rising stars in their own … Continue reading
{recipe} Roast Chicken with Sautéed VegetablesMay 11th, 2012
I read Maurice Sendak’s obituary through blurry eyes on Wednesday, thinking of my childhood hero for the first time in a while, although he’s never too far from my heart. With little Gigi snuggled in my lap, her hair mussed … Continue reading
My Day with the California Avocado CommissionMay 9th, 2012
Lately, I’m dreaming of avocados. Avocados smeared over freshly toasted sourdough bread, topped with sweet tomatoes and a light dusting of pink Himalayan salt. Avocados smashed with chopped garlic and finely ground chiles into guacamole that’s scooped into salty tortilla … Continue reading
{recipe} Gluten-Free Herb SoufflésMay 3rd, 2012
As every little girl knows, April showers bring May flowers. Spring has long been anticipated as a season of renewal and rebirth. Even in San Diego, where seasonal transitions are marked not by snow or rain, but by the calendar … Continue reading