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The Salads of Summer

Summer is here! Yes, I know, it’s “here” for you, most likely for a month or so at this point. But San Diego suffers from May Gray and June Gloom so when I say summer is now here, I mean … Continue reading

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{recipe} Gluten-Free Buckwheat Tabbouleh

I’ve been to Israel only once. I’d like to go back again. There was so much we didn’t see, and so much I’d want to do again, like swim in the Dead Sea, explore the labyrinthian passageways of the Church … Continue reading

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{recipe} Roast Chicken & Breakfast Potato Salad

One of the best meals of my life was at the Zuni Café in San Francisco. Seriously. It’s one of those nights that will stay with me the rest of my life. Mr. Gonzo and I stole away for a … Continue reading

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{recipe} Chopped Salad with Chicken & Salami

I’ve never in my life felt better than I’ve felt the past two and a half weeks. I’m sleeping through the night, my skin is clear, my stomach is (relatively) flat, even the whites of my eyes are, well, whiter. … Continue reading

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Kids in the Kitchen with Pizza

Lately our family’s love of pizza has shifted to an obsession. We’ve grilled pizza (and burned it). We’ve tested bread flour versus all-purpose flour (bread flour won). Instead of discussing the day’s ins and outs at the dinner table, we … Continue reading

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{menu} Labor Day Weekend Menu

Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer in our family. Growing up, it meant one last trip to the Sacramento Delta for waterskiing and lunch at Tinsley Island. In college, we’d celebrate the last three-day weekend until Thanksgiving, bouncing … Continue reading

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{recipe} Balsamic Vinaigrette

Summertime in San Diego is in full swing: the ponies are at Del Mar, the sun is shining through the marine layer and the crowds are slowly returning home as the first day of school beckons from far and wide. … Continue reading

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{recipe} Arugula Salad with Raspberry Dressing

Summertime salads really shine thanks to the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables that can be yours for a song at any farmer’s market or fruit stand. With colors so vibrant and varied you think you’ve stumbled into a child’s … Continue reading

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The Gonzo Gourmet Turns One!

The Gonzo Gourmet turns one today and to celebrate, I wanted to share with you my 10 favorite recipes; essential recipes, you might say. Again and again I hear people say they can’t cook, or they hate to cook, or … Continue reading

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{recipe} Panzanella Salad

Growing up, I hated tomatoes. They were bland, pale pink and did nothing to liven up a salad. My distaste was so well known that on a visit to my grandparent’s home in Bronxville, New York, my Pop Pop bribed … Continue reading

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