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Tomato and Bacon Hash

August 9, 2010

This weekend Pete, the girls, and I enjoyed a morning in Santa Monica. We had a delightful breakfast at a local bakery then walked a few blocks to the farmers’ market. We weaved our way through the crowded street, visiting each booth and loading our bags with fresh produce. The girls continued their habit

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Double Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Sandwich

July 14, 2010

Oh my, it’s hot here in Texas. We arrived amidst the rain on Friday evening and were greeted by my parents and a kitchen full of food. Mom made pan-fried cajun corn, black-eyed peas, salad, jalapeno cornbread, and a heavenly summer fruit cobbler overflowing with cherries, peaches, blackberries, blueberries and cherries.

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Traveling, Cracker Jacks, and a Give Away

June 7, 2010

The kids are roaming free around the neighborhood, the blue jeans and jackets are quietly tucked away in the closet, and the ice cream maker hums its happy tune. Ahhh . . . it must be summer. In a few weeks, we’re embarking on a month-long road trip to several different states. I

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Grilled Hamburgers with Sour Cream and Herbs

May 17, 2010

I was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in a 70s ranch-style home in the suburbs. The back of the house featured a spacious L-shaped deck – my favorite childhood spot. The deck was stained cherry red, with a pretty lattice work above for shade, and a built-in bench and swing. My brothers and I spent hours upon hours playing on

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Baked Garden Tomatoes with Cheese

May 11, 2010

Spring is finally here!  I’m a very happy girl seeing markets full of sweet berries, plump sugar snap peas, and the first ripe tomatoes.  I love exploring the market with my kids. They especially enjoy the free samples.  Last week, we met up with Molly and browsed the market together. It’s a blast

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Potato Gnocchi Tater Tots

April 27, 2010

I haven’t had this much fun making a recipe in a long time.  I noticed these little treats in Food and Wine Magazine and hoped they would taste as good as they looked – they were better! What a blast kneading the fluffy potato with a little flour and arrowroot, rolling it into tiny logs, boiling then frying them

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Roasted Parsnips

March 24, 2010

Last night I watched the first episode of “Food Revolution” and it really struck a chord with me.  I was teary-eyed during most of the show and actually had to walk away from it for a little while to take a breath.  I knew the show was about Jamie

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