Appetizers

7-Layer Greek Dip
Well, it's official. The Super Bowl is just under two weeks away. We've got our ...
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Apple Onion Tart
Every time I think fruit season is over, a new one begins with even better ...
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Apples on Horseback
The big game is this weekend and now that we know which teams are going ...
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Bacon-wrapped Goat Cheese
The big game is this Sunday. It's a huge, national celebration. As matter of fact, ...
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Bacon-wrapped Tater Tots
Last week I talked about being healthy because it's a new year. I even gave ...
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Baked Blueberry Brie
Here's the thing about the holidays, it seems from Thanksgiving to New Year's every single ...
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Barbecue Sausage and Cheese Platter
Once a year the families on my block host a progressive dinner party, which is ...
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Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
New Year's Day is Friday and there's a tradition that if you eat Black-Eyed Peas ...
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BLT Bites
One of my favorite sandwiches growing up was the BLT. Actually it was the BT ...
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Boursin-Stuffed Kumquats
Now that we're getting into spring and summer, that means more time outside. And more ...
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Bruschetta
Like a lot of people, I saw Julie & Julia when it came out in the ...
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Cheesy Apricots in Blankets
If you know anything about me you know I love cheese. Soft cheeses, hard cheeses, ...
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Cherry Bruschetta
I've talked before about how I love cherries and especially Tartarians. They're plump, juicy dark ...
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Drunken Sailors
  It's October and that means two things in my house - football and Oktoberfest.  ...
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Fig Jam & Blue Cheese Corners
Did you know it's National Grilled Cheese month? Not that I need a specific month ...
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Fire-Roasted Ricotta with Grilled Corn & Peppers
It's America's birthday on Monday which means the whole country will be celebrating with parties ...
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Greek Deviled Eggs
When I was growing up, every year for Passover, we'd go to my cousin's house ...
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Greek Salad Kabobs
A few weekends ago I was up in the mountains for Camp Blogaway.  In the ...
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Green Garlic Crostini
I'm a huge garlic fan. I use it in just about everything from spaghetti sauce ...
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Halloween Hummus
Do you know what you're going to be for Halloween this year? I have no ...
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Hatch Chile Guacamole
We're right in the middle of Hatch Chile season. So, if you're a chile fan, ...
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Hatch Chile Hummus
I know, I know... another Hatch Chile recipe. But this is the last one, I ...
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Herbed Stuffed Squash Blossoms
We're nearing the end of summer. I mean,  I know we've officially hit fall, but ...
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Honey Mustard Pretzel Crunch
The Big Game is Sunday and if you're anything like me you're having a party ...
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Jalapeno Garlic Salsa from The Depot
  There's a great restaurant in Old Town Torrance called the Depot.  It's an upscale, ...
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Mango Guacamole
The Big Game is Sunday and if you're anything like me, you're probably having people ...
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Marinated Gouda
The big game is just two weeks away. Now that we know Kansas City is ...
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Marinated Mushrooms
I love the Superbowl.  The parties, the game, the commercials... did I mention the parties?  My ...
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New Props to Show off my Strawberry Bruschetta
I love food bloggers. They're so generous, friendly and just an all around nice group ...
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Peach Berry Focaccia
I love bread. I know it's super heavy on the carbs and it's not the ...
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Pomegranate-Corn Salsa
Unless you're living under a rock, you know that the big game is less than ...
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Quick and Easy Bean Dip for Book Club
  I'm part of a book club, which means every month we get together to ...
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Rhubarb Chutney
My father is not a rhubarb fan. As a matter of fact, he hates it ...
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Roasted Grape and Fig Relish
My family and I just can't get enough of all the fresh summer fruits available ...
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Roasted Plum Chutney
This may seem like an odd recipe to be posting this time of year, but ...
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Super Bowl Hasselback Potatoes
I've never been a big potato person. Didn't matter if they were mashed or roasted, ...
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Tiramisu Dip
tiramisu, dessert, tiramisu dip, ladyfingers
Now that we're in the thick of the holiday season, it's time for cookies and ...
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Baby Food

Apple Sauce
The last two weeks have been full of travel.  First my husband, son and I ...
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Carrot Fries
I realized the other day that the subhead for Kitchy Cooking is "a blog for ...
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Mashed Yams and Apples
Yams are a huge part of Thanksgiving dinner.  They've always been one of my favorite sides, ...
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Breakfast

Apple Challah French Toast Bake
Even though we're getting into the citrus season, apples are still ever-present and new varieties ...
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Bacon Mozzarella Scramble
A few weeks ago, I decided to go on a diet.  Nothing too extreme, just ...
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Bananas Foster French Toast
If you're a mom like me, then you know that this Sunday is Mother's Day ...
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Blackberry Ricotta Dutch Baby
Whenever spring comes around, I always get excited because that means stones fruits are finally ...
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Blood Orange Cranberry Muffins
Have you ever noticed how different months are different colors? October and November are brown ...
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Blueberry Blintzes
Since Mother's Day is Sunday, I wanted to make something that my mom used to ...
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Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Cinco de Mayo may be tomorrow, but there's another holiday right around the corner: Mother's ...
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Breakfast Potato Sausage Hash
Not sure if you remember, but a few months ago I attended a cooking class at ...
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Breakfast Salad and a Trip to Camp
While most people were dusting off their barbecues for Memorial Day weekend and spending it ...
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Bunny Tail Scones
When I think of Easter I think of jelly beans, dying Easter eggs, and lots ...
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Cap’n Crunch French Toast
My husband and I moved to the South Bay about 10 years ago.  We moved ...
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Cheerio Blueberry Parfait
Most mornings when I ask my boys what they want for breakfast they both respond ...
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Cherry Blueberry Coffee Cake
It's stone fruit season! I absolutely love stone fruits. This season is far and away ...
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Chocolate & Eggnog Breakfast Bread Pudding
As you all know one of my favorite holiday cocktails is eggnog. We always have ...
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Chocolate Chex French Toast
As I'm sure you know, Sunday is Mother's Day; and while it's traditional to go ...
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Coconut Oatmeal with Dried Cherries
When I was growing up, every year for Mother's Day my sister and I would ...
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Corned Beef Hash Frittata
I love corned beef. I eat it every chance I get. I don't care if ...
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Cranberry Apple Muffins
Jane Espenson, a TV writer I adore, was recently on twitter talking about how she's ...
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Cranberry Sauce Muffins
I love cranberries. They're tart and red and absolutely delicious! Every year when those awesome ...
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Custard Oven Pancake with Mixed Berries for Mother’s Day
As you know, I'm a mother with a toddler which means my days are pretty ...
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Dutch Baby for Father’s Day Brunch
I know that breakfast in bed and flowers are reserved for Mother's Day, and barbecues ...
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Egg & Sausage Casserole
Mother's Day and breakfast... those two things go together like ham and eggs or brunch ...
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Fried Matzoh
  I know Passover has come and gone, but I still have leftover matzoh. It ...
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German Apple Pancake
One of my favorite weekend breakfast treats is the dutch baby. It's easy, it's delicious ...
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Gluten-Free Eggs Benedict
This Sunday is Mother's Day. But this year, Mother's Day will be unlike any other ...
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Ham & Cream Cheese Scramble
I love going out for breakfast. I usually get something off the griddle like pancakes ...
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Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch Granola Bars
A few weeks ago General Mills was nice enough to send me a few boxes ...
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Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
My in-laws were here this weekend.  Since they made dinner for us on Saturday, I ...
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Mango Matzoh Brei
The first night of Passover is Friday. That means as of sundown no more leavened ...
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Meyer Lemon Blueberry Muffins
When I was growing up one of my favorite things to bake with my mother ...
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Orange Strawberry Muffins
Now that spring is here, we're starting to see all those delicious spring and summer ...
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Peach Oatmeal Muffins
Peaches are far and away one of my favorite fruits. They're only around for a ...
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Poached Egg on Toast and an Inspiring Luncheon
Eggs are one of my favorite breakfast foods. I love them scrambled, over easy, in ...
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Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
Everywhere I look these days, all I see is pumpkin. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin pasta, pumpkin ...
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Raspberry Breakfast Tarts
Growing up, breakfast was always either cereal, French toast or pancakes. On occasion Mom or ...
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Raspberry Rhubarb Muffins
If there are two fruits I look forward to all year it's rhubarb and raspberries ...
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Scotch Eggs
Easter's Sunday and that means there will be lots of eggs being hunted and probably ...
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Spinach and Kale Pancakes
Monday is St. Patrick's Day. As you know the holiday is all about being Irish, ...
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Strawberry Balsamic Syrup
Thanks to Rachel over at La Fuji Mama, I've discovered that it's pancake week.  And ...
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Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
Sorry for being MIA the past few weeks but I'm still getting used to the ...
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Strawberry Stuffed French Toast for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is this Sunday and if you're like me you're having a nice brunch ...
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Toad in the Hole
Easter and Passover are a little less than two weeks away and if you're anything ...
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Cocktails and Drinks

A Day at the Spa
I got to experience something pretty incredible last Monday. I got to go to a ...
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A Trip to Oxnard – the Wineries
I know Friday is usually devoted to a classic cocktail, but since the Oxnard Visitors ...
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A Visit to New Orleans – the Vintage Bar Scene
Just as New Orleans is a great place to eat, it's just as awesome a ...
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Affinity
The past couple years I've made a scotch-based cocktail for Father's Day. This year I'm ...
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Air Mail Cocktail
Now that the world is opening up again, all of us are booking vacations! I ...
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Alexander Cocktail
It's Christmas Eve and if you've been following my Instagram feed, you know I've been ...
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American Beauty
As you all know I love my cocktails.  All those liquors mixing together to make ...
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Americano
Next Friday is July 4th so I thought I'd bring you a couple patriotic cocktails ...
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Angel’s Blush
Valentine's Day is a week from Saturday. So the next two Fridays will be devoted ...
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Angel’s Kiss Cocktail
The Angel's Kiss. I've been wanting to make this cocktail for awhile. But since "kiss" ...
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Angel’s Tit
Remember how I said I was going to be making a few Angel cocktails for ...
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Aperol Spritz
This year for Mother's Day I'd love to sleep in and have breakfast served to ...
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Apple Blossom Cocktail
My favorite time of year is the spring and summer because that's when all the ...
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Apple Blow Fizz
Next week is Thanksgiving and then we're really in the thick of the festive, holiday ...
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Applejack Rabbit Cocktail
With Thanksgiving only a few weeks away and us being right in the thick of ...
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Applejack Rickey Cocktail
We're nearing the end of November and that means we'll soon be in the thick ...
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Army & Navy Cocktail
I love football. I've been watching professional sports for as long as I can remember; ...
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Auld Man’s Milk
For the past several months all we've been hearing about here in California is the ...
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Bacardi Cocktail
A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for the classic Daiquiri. So today, I ...
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Baker Horse Collar
Yes, I'm doing another hot cocktail this week. But unlike last week, today's cocktail doesn't ...
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Barrel-Aged Sazerac
A couple months ago I read an article in Food & Wine Magazine about barrel ...
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Batida
Yesterday was the first day of fall, and while everyone all over the internet and ...
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Bebbo Cocktail
I love gin cocktails. It doesn't matter if they're straight up, on the rocks or ...
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Bee’s Knees
Looking back on my recent cocktail posts (excluding the specialized holiday ones), I was surprised ...
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Bellini
There's no cocktail more popular on Mother's Day than the Mimosa, and while it's a ...
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Bentley Cocktail
Thanksgiving is next week and while turkey may be on the forefront of everyone's mind, ...
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Between the Sheets
No, I'm not being flip. Nor am I making a rather obvious invitation. Believe it ...
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Bijou Cocktail
As I've said many times before, when the weather changes, so do my liquors. I ...
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Bird of Paradise
Since we're right in the middle of January, we're still in the middle of Tiki ...
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Bitter Cherry
It's Negroni week this week. Don't know about Negroni week? Well, then let me tell ...
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Black and Tan
I know I normally do cocktails on Fridays, but Sunday is the Super Bowl and ...
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Black Russian
When I started drinking, the White Russian was my cocktail of choice. It was easy to ...
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Black Velvet Cocktail
When I think of black velvet two things come to mind, the soft luscious fabric ...
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Blinker Cocktail
A couple weeks ago I talked about a new liquor out there called Infuse. They make ...
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Blood and Sand – A Great Halloween Cocktail
Halloween is tomorrow but a lot of parties are happening tonight, tomorrow and even Sunday ...
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Blood Hound Cocktail
Over the past couple weeks there has been an incredible movement all over the internet ...
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Bloody Mary Cocktail
I've never been a fan of Bloody Marys. I don't know why. I mean, I ...
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Bloody Mule
Sunday is Halloween, so I wanted to get one more creepy cocktail in before the ...
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Bloody Smile
One of the benefits of being a cocktail blogger is that I get to try ...
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Blue Moon Cocktail
Did you know there's a blue moon tonight?  But unlike it's moniker the moon won't ...
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Blueberry Coconut Mojito
Monday is July 4th. The day America celebrates its independence from England. I love the ...
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Bobby Burns
I was searching for a cocktail to bring you this week. I really wanted to ...
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Boilermaker
I was wracking my brain trying to think of a classic cocktail that would be ...
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Boothby Cocktail
The Golden Globes are Sunday! The beginning of what would normally be a long awards ...
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Boston Cooler
I know all I've been talking about the past few weeks has been the Super ...
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Boston Flip
Since it's still chilly everywhere except California, I'm bringing you another heavy cocktail. This one ...
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Boston Rum Punch
I like to make special cocktails for holidays. You know, something that will serve a ...
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Boulevardier Cocktail
And we're back! Last week I took a break from my weekly cocktail post so ...
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Boxcar
When I think of gin drinks that are served in cocktail glasses, the martini is ...
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Bramble on the Bay
During the summer I love icy, cold cocktails that have some fizz. One of my ...
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Brandy Alexander
Last week I made an Alexander for my Friday Cocktails because it was one of ...
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Brandy Crusta
I've never been a big brandy fan. I've had brandy of course, but it's usually ...
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Brandy Daisy
Today's the first day of October. The leaves have started to change color and there's ...
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Brandy Fix
When I first got started in the cocktail game all I knew about brandy was ...
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Brandy Toddy
When I first started adding cocktails to this blog I went through all the standards ...
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Bronx Cocktail
The Cosmopolitan is one of my favorite cocktails. The bright pink color, the combination of ...
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Brooklyn Cocktail
Tomorrow is World Whiskey day, so I thought I'd take a break from gin and ...
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Brown Derby
Since we're right smack dab in the middle of Bourbon Heritage Month, I would be ...
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Bull Dog Highball
I have to admit something. I'm an addict. I collect cookbooks. If you were to ...
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Cafe Royale
It's been really cold and rainy here the past few days. I live in Los ...
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Caipirinha
Tiki Oasis happened last weekend and I had the perfect cocktail all teed up and ...
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Cantaritos Cocktail
Cinco de Mayo is next week and that means it's time to make sure you ...
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Caprice
We're coming to the end of April. But you know that that means... May flowers! ...
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Castro’s Christmas Nightcap
Last week was Thanksgiving and now we're deep into the holiday season. That means that ...
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Champagne Bowler
With Passover this weekend and Easter next weekend, it seems like the perfect time to ...
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Champagne Cocktail
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you know that the Royal Wedding between Prince ...
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Cherry Sherry Cobbler
It's cherry season and if you follow this blog, you know that I love cherries ...
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Chicago Fizz
Sunday is National Repeal Day, the last night of Hanukkah and we're officially in the ...
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Chrysanthemum Cocktail
Ever heard that age old saying "April showers bring May flowers"? Well, evidence all around ...
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Clase Azul, A Tequila Sunrise and Pimiento Azul
It's summer time. Here in sunny southern California where there really aren't any seasons, the ...
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Clover Club
Since St. Patrick's Day is just over a week away I decided to bring you ...
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Copenhagen
Sunday is the Superbowl and this year it's in Arizona where the current temperature is ...
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Coquito
The holidays are right around the corner. First comes Hanukkah and then Christmas. With the ...
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Corn ‘N’ Oil Cocktail
Last summer I discovered how much I love tiki drinks when I devoted my whole ...
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Corpse Reviver # 2 Cocktail
Today is Friday the 13th.  I know, I know, you just want to pull the ...
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Corpse Reviver #1
Halloween is a couple weeks away, so now's the time you'll start seeing themed drinks ...
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Corpse Reviver #3
Since tomorrow is Halloween I wanted to get at least one spooky cocktail up before ...
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Creme de Menthe Frappe
St. Patrick's Day is next week and I wanted to make sure you had plenty ...
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Creole Cocktail
If you're a Manhattan fan, you're going to love this week's cocktail. If you're not ...
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Crow Cocktail
Today is Halloween. So, I thought I'd sneak in one more spooky cocktail, and since ...
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Crystal Slipper Cocktail
I'm going to Dapper Day on Sunday and I can't wait. In case you don't ...
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Cuba Libre Cocktail
I love Coca-Cola with lime.  It's refreshing and delicious no matter what time of year ...
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Daiquiri
While most people are making margaritas this weekend for Cinco de Mayo, I thought I'd ...
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Daisy de Santiago
I love a good tiki cocktail, especially when it's served up in a cool tiki ...
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Damn-the-Weather Cocktail
The first day of spring may have been Wednesday, but it's still cold and wet ...
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Dandy vs. Deshler
Every so often I get invited to events by different companies who want to introduce ...
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Dark N Stormy
I know we're getting toward the end of summer, but I thought I could sneak ...
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Death in the Afternoon cocktail
With October first being Monday, that means it's time to start thinking about Halloween. I ...
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Demerera Dry Float
One of the most common fruit juices used in tiki cocktails is pineapple. This has ...
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Derby Cocktail
Sound the bugle and grab your nicest hat, the Kentucky Derby is tomorrow. That means ...
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Devil’s Cocktail
It's October and while that means there's a chill in the air and the trees ...
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Diamond Fizz Cocktail
I was pulling my hair out this week trying to decide what vintage cocktail to ...
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Dirty Martini
Last weekend Hubs and I went out! I know this may not seem like a ...
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Doctor Funk Cocktail
According to the new cocktail book from Smuggler's Cove there are "eight essential exotic elixirs" ...
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Dollar Bill Cocktail
I'm sure you know tax day is coming. At least it is here in the ...
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Dubonnet Cocktail
Every Valentine's Day I've made a cocktail that pairs well with the theme. They're usually ...
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Dubonnet Fizz
I love champagne. I love it by itself, or mixed with other liquors or mixers ...
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Easy Street
When the weather gets warm, I like to relax in the back yard with a ...
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Eggnog
I haven't done a drink recipe on here, yet.  But it's the holidays and this ...
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El Presidente Cocktail
Since Cinco de Mayo is over a week away, I thought I'd devote my next ...
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English Garden Smash
There's a big event happening this weekend. You've probably heard something about it here and ...
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Esky’s Hot Spot
I know the holidays are over but it's still cold outside. When I'm cold I ...
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Fair & Warmer Cocktail
I'm a huge fan of Instagram. I love looking at all the pictures and discovering ...
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Fine and Dandy
I have a confession to make. My husband and I are big Disney fans. Huge ...
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Fish House Punch
I'm sure you're wondering what Fish House Punch has to do with the 4th of ...
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Fitzgerald Cocktail
I love F. Scott Fitzgerald. I've read several of his stories, including Tender is the ...
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Floradora
About a month ago I did a post on a lovely little cocktail called the ...
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Fog Cutter
I just got back from our annual family beach trip to northern California. Now, if ...
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Foghorn Cocktail
It's been really foggy here the past few weeks. I don't get it. The last ...
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Forum Cocktail
In case you didn't know, the newest Bond movie opens today, and as I'm sure ...
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French 75
Wednesday is New Year's Eve and now that Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners are ...
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Garrick Club Punch
I know I'm a little late for this week's cocktail, but I wanted to share ...
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Gettin’ Figgy With It
It's October and everywhere you look it's apple and pumpkin everything. But there's another fruit ...
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Gibson vs. Gimlet
Normally I do one cocktail on Fridays. But today when I was trying to decide ...
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Gin & It
It's been a whirlwind month and we're only through the 2nd week of May! May's ...
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Gin & Tonic
I was going back through all my cocktail posts and I realized I'd never done ...
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Gin and Sin
Since the beaches reopened, my family and I have spent a lot of time there ...
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Gin Buck
Fall is only a few days away so that means cool breezes, marine layers and ...
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Gin Daisy
Spring officially started this week and Easter is on Sunday, so I thought a cocktail ...
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Gin Fizz
Last week I did a cocktail that had lemon and orange juice in it because ...
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Gin Rickey
My drink of choice has changed in the last few weeks. And believe it or ...
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Gin Sour
We're right in the middle of citrus season. That means lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruits ...
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Golden Cadillac
I've been really enjoying digestifs recently. Something about having a nice cocktail after dinner just ...
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Golden Dream Two Ways
I love cocktails that use fresh ingredients, and since citrus is still in season, I ...
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Golden Fizz Cocktail
After a couple weeks of rum-based cocktails I thought I'd switch things up and go ...
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Gomme Syrup
Today's post isn't a cocktail. I know what you're thinking. "Wait, it's Friday! Where's my ...
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Good Luck Cocktail
When I was growing up, my dad worked on the 48th floor of the Bank ...
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Grasshopper Cocktail
As I'm sure most of you know, tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, the one day ...
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Green Isaac’s Special
Have you noticed how every day seems to be a holiday these days? Some, like ...
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Greyhound Cocktail
When the weather gets warm, all I want are fizzy cocktails that have two things: ...
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Grilled Citrus Sangria
Since it's been so hot, cold drinks have been at the top of my list ...
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Grumpy Old Man
Considering today is the day after Halloween, I thought there might be a lot of ...
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Hanky Panky Cocktail
Valentine's Day is Thursday and have I got the perfect cocktail for you. I've been ...
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Harry’s Pick-Me-Up
Have you noticed that over the past few years, certain food and beverages have been ...
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Harvest Moon
It's October and that means apple season is in full swing. I love apples. I've ...
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Harvey Wallbanger
I've been wanting to do this cocktail for ages for a couple reasons. First it's ...
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Hatch Chile Ice Cubes and a Giveaway
Today I thought I'd spice things up a bit... literally. I know it's usually my ...
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Hawaiian Sunset Cocktail
When I think of tiki cocktails I think of rum. Lots and lots of rum ...
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Heaven Sent Cocktail
If there's one thing I love about spring it's the boundless fresh fruit available. It ...
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Hibiscus Sangria
Since Wednesday is Cinco de Mayo I wanted to post a classic cocktail that would ...
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Holiday Smoke
As you all know when the weather gets cold I switch my liquor gears from ...
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Holland Razor Blade
I know Fridays are usually my cocktail days, but since today is New Year's Day ...
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Honeymoon Cocktail
A few weeks ago I made a delicious fall cocktail called the Harvest Moon which ...
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Honolulu Cocktail #2
I just got back from Montana where it was sooooo cold. The warmest it ever ...
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Hot Buttered Rum Cocktail
During this holiday season I make plenty of cocktails. Some are simple and some are ...
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Hot Chocolate with Baileys Irish Cream
At the end of October I discovered the brilliant Cooking with Caitlin and their wonderful Foodies Night In ...
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Hot Cranberry Rum Punch
Two things happen when the leaves change. I rotate my liquors from light to dark ...
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Hot Milk Punch
When I was a little girl, whenever I had trouble sleeping my mother would always ...
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Hot Toddy
It's finally raining here, which means it finally feels like Fall. It's chilly and windy ...
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Hurricane
Most of the cocktails I make are for one or two people.  But every so ...
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Income Tax Cocktail
I have some bad news. Today, unfortunately, is tax day. Yes, it's the most dreaded ...
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Irish Coffee
I know, I know, this is the post you've been waiting for all week. After ...
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Irish Whiskey Highball
When I think of St. Patrick's Day, I think of leprechauns, pots of gold, rainbows, ...
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Jack Rose
Although it's still in the low 80's here in Los Angeles, it is November which ...
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Jet Pilot
Remember back in May when I did a Test Pilot for Memorial Day? Well, I ...
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Jimmie Roosevelt Cocktail
Today is New Year's Eve! In other years that would have meant nights on the ...
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Keltic Smash
Now that we're into January, it's time for me to go back to two of ...
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Kentucky River Cocktail and Woodford Reserve
If you were following my Instagram feed a couple weeks ago, you know that I ...
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King Cole Cocktail
Last week I made a Toronto cocktail. The perfect drink to bridge those winter vibes ...
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Kitty Highball
Low ABV (alcohol by volume) cocktails are all the rage right now. According to several ...
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Knickerbocker Cocktail
I know it's been a little quiet here the past few weeks. I've missed you ...
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Lamarr Peach Brandy Mint Julep
It's known as the Run for the Roses and the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports ...
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Le Rat Blanc
St. Patrick's Day is Tuesday, so of course I wanted to make a green cocktail ...
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Lemon Champagne Punch
New Year's Eve is next week and for this holiday, champagne is an absolute must! ...
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Liberty Cocktail
I have two dogs. I love them tremendously and they're a big part of our ...
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Limoncello Spritz
If you follow my Instagram, you know I recently got back from Italy. There was ...
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Lion’s Tail
After last week's St. Patrick's Day Irish whiskey cocktail, I wanted to keep with the ...
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Little Devil Cocktail
I wait for October all year, then as soon as the calendar hits October 1st, ...
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Los Angeles Cocktail
The Super Bowl is only two weeks away, and while you may have your food ...
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Lucien Gaudin Cocktail
We're right in the middle of Negroni Week. Don't know what Negroni Week is? It's ...
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Mai Tai
I'm allergic to pineapple. I know it doesn't seem like that big a deal, but ...
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Maiden’s Prayer
Summer months call for cool, refreshing cocktails. And to me, cool and refreshing usually means ...
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Mamie Taylor Cocktail
A few weeks ago I talked about a new vodka out there called Infuse where ...
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Man O’ War Cocktail
There's so much happening this weekend. Cinco de Mayo was yesterday, Mother's Day is Sunday ...
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Manila Polo Club Brandy Julep
The Kentucky Derby is just over a week away, so this week and next I'm ...
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Maple Leaf Cocktail
It may be over 100° here in Southern California but everywhere else in the country, ...
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Maraschino Cherries
I know Fridays are usually dedicated to classic cocktails here on Kitchy, but today, I'm ...
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Margarita Cocktail – 2 ways
For the past couple months every time I go to the farmer's market, there are ...
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Martinez – The Perfect Father’s Day Cocktail
I've been missing the past few weeks because the newest member of our family has ...
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Merciless Virgin
I've been doing a lot of gin and vodka cocktails this summer because like I've ...
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Merry Widow – A Great Halloween Cocktail
Halloween is a week from Saturday and since this weekend seems to be the beginning ...
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Mexican El Diablo
When I think of cocktails I think of rum because most tiki drinks are usually ...
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Michelada
The most common drink served at Super Bowl parties is beer. Yes, there are plenty ...
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Milano Torino Cocktail
Yes, it's another Italian cocktail to commemorate my recent trip to Italy. But unlike last ...
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Milk Punch
I know last week I did a post on Hot Milk Punch, but this week, ...
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Millionaire Cocktail
Straight on Millionaire
In case you weren't aware, Thursday was April 15th, the day when the IRS reaches ...
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Millionaire Cocktail #1
About a month ago I introduced you to a classic Millionaire Cocktail because Tax Day ...
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Mimosa for Mother’s Day
Sunday is Mother's Day. The day when mothers everywhere get to sleep in, have fancy ...
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Mint Blackberry Lemonade
I know I usually do cocktails on Fridays, but this week I wanted to bring ...
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Mint Julep in honor of BHF11PP
Today is the first day of Blogher Food in Atlanta and I am not attending ...
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Mojito – 2 Ways
A few days ago I was lucky enough to attend a cocktail tasting and the ...
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Monkey Gland
Don't worry, I haven't suddenly gone modern with my cocktails. I take my classics very ...
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Monte Carlo
Since I just finished giving you a tour of Kentucky, I thought I'd bring you ...
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Morning Glory Fizz
Now that we're through Christmas, there's just one more holiday before we can pack up ...
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Moscow Mule
Since I started doing classic cocktails on Fridays people have inquired if there were certain ...
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Mulled Wine
It's December which means we're right in the middle of holiday season. Hanukkah is only ...
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Mysterious Stranger from Korea
If there's one thing I've discovered during this whole self quarantine, it's that there's a ...
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Navy Grog
If you were following my Instagram feed last week, you know I was in Hawaii ...
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Negroni
I've been dying to make a couple cocktails with Campari for awhile now. Between the ...
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New York Sour
It poured here last week. I mean, poured. We broke rain fall records all over ...
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Night Cap
No, I'm not inviting you over for a late night snuggle. (That would require a ...
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Nutty Swizzle
We're in our final weekend of the summer. It's time to let loose and party! ...
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Obituary Cocktail
Every morning when I woke up as a kid, I'd head downstairs and find my ...
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Old Pal
We've all heard of the Old Fashioned. It's a classic that's constantly ordered in bars ...
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One Minute Before Midnight
I know today is Christmas, but that means that New Year's Eve is next Thursday, ...
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Orange Bloom Cocktail
If you live in Southern California you've probably heard all about the Super Bloom. But ...
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Orange Blossom Cocktail
Last week I introduced you to a cocktail called the Orange Bloom in honor of ...
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Orange Fizz
Brunch is always a big deal for Mother's Day. Even this year, when no one's ...
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Pall Mall Cocktail
Now that autumn is in full force, it's time to start switching to cooler liquors ...
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Palmetto
I'm a big movie fan. I like the new releases, but I'm especially partial to ...
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Paloma
Cinco de Mayo is a week from Saturday, which means it's time to break out ...
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Pan American Clipper
No, I haven't suddenly switched from a food blog to a blog about airplanes. Believe ...
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Parisian Blonde
Starting today, it's going to be all holiday cocktails all the time. They're going to ...
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Parisian Cocktail
It's officially summer and when it comes to cocktails that means 3 things: vodka, gin ...
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Peach Bourbon Sun Tea
For the past two years I've been invited to the OC County Fair to do ...
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Peach Flambe
Peaches may no longer be in season, but that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy ...
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Peaches & Cream Cocktail
In case you haven't noticed, I'm a huge peach fan. As soon as they appear ...
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Pegu Club Cocktail
If there's one thing that goes well with gin and vodka (my two liquors of ...
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Pimm’s Cup Cocktail
As you may (or may not) have noticed, my recent posts took you on a ...
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Pink Champagne Cocktail
Okay, so this cocktail isn't exactly pink, it's more of a rosy orange color. But ...
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Pink Gin
Today is the first of May. Whenever May comes around all I can think about ...
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Pink Lady Cocktail
I know what you're thinking... another frou frou drink for the ladies to help celebrate ...
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Pink Squirrel Cocktail
In case I haven't mentioned it before, I'm a huge fan of the 30's, 40's, ...
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Pisco Sour
Since we're still smack dab in the middle of citrus season, I thought I'd continue ...
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Planter’s Punch
Pretty cool glass, huh? Dorothy from Shockingly Delicious was nice enough to get it for ...
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Polynesian Pearl Diver
Hubs and I love TCM. As vintage fans, we love tuning into those classic movies ...
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Ponche Navideno (Mexican Christmas Fruit Punch)
A couple months ago I was lucky enough to attend an event at Melissa's with ...
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Port Au Prince Cocktail
Labor Day is tomorrow, and while that may not be the official end of summer, ...
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Porto Flip
During the holidays I prefer three kinds of cocktails. Thick and frothy, hot or sparkling ...
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Presbyterian Cocktail
Don't worry, I haven't suddenly gone all religious on you. I picked the Presbyterian because ...
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Princess Mary’s Pride
Thanksgiving is next week. And while you're probably all set with your food menu, what ...
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Pupule
Tiki Oasis is next weekend. Unfortunately, I won't be there. A lot of people I ...
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Queen of Ashes Cocktail
As you all know, I'm a huge fan of the classics. Classic movies, classic cocktails, ...
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Queen’s Cousin Cocktail
The Academy Awards are Sunday and if you're anything like me, you'll be plunked down ...
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Queen’s Park Swizzle
Ever heard of a swizzle? Neither had I.  But that's one of the great things ...
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Racquet Club Cocktail
Summer has officially started and that means it's time for swimming and lots and lots ...
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Radler
I'm sure you've noticed I've been a little quiet on the cocktail front this month ...
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Ramos Gin Fizz
We're in the middle of August and here in California it's hot and getting hotter ...
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Rangoon Ruby
As I've mentioned in previous posts I'm a huge fan of cranberry juice. I'd drink ...
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Red Devil
Last week I did a post on the Rangoon Ruby - a lovely cocktail made ...
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Red Lion Cocktail
Today I'm bringing you a gin cocktail. I know this is usually the time when ...
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Regent Punch
I love cocktails during the holiday. Okay, I love cocktails all year long, but they're ...
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Remember the Maine
I've mentioned before that I prefer to drink brown liquors when it's dark and stormy, ...
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Rob Roy
My husband and I love cocktails. When we go out to dinner, we never look ...
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Roy Rogers
Last year for April Fool's Day I made my first mocktail, the Shirley Temple. Since ...
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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail
It's been hot! I mean, surface of the sun hot. I live 10 blocks from ...
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Royal Purple Cooler
New Year's Eve is Sunday and there's nothing more I love than a good party ...
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Royal Smile
As you know when fall hits, I change my liquor consumption. One of my favorite ...
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Rum & Honey
It's been hot here. I mean really hot. Unseasonably hot. It's February and the temperature ...
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Rusty Nail
Ever notice how some cocktails take off like a shot and then disappear from the ...
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S’all Good, Man
PLEASE NOTE - The following post/recipe contains spoilers for Better Call Saul. So, if you're ...
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Salty Dog
It's that time of year again. No not Halloween, October Unprocessed! As in past years, ...
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Sangrita
No, this isn't a different kind of of Sangria (that'll come in the next week ...
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Satan’s Whiskers (Straight)
Just like last week, this week's cocktail has a Halloween theme. It's even orange. Today ...
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Savoy Tango
I know I'm a day late (and a dollar short) but it's been... well I ...
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Sazerac Cocktail
A few weeks ago I was going to make a sazerac for my classic cocktail ...
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Scofflaw Cocktail
I've been wanting to do this cocktail for awhile but kept missing the prime opportunity.  ...
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Scotch and Soda
I know what you're thinking: "Scotch and soda? That's not an interesting classic cocktail. That's ...
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Screwdriver
I know I've been doing a lot of citrus posts recently but that's because they're ...
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Sea Breeze
If you've been watching my Instagram posts over the past few days, you know that ...
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Sea Breeze
I've always been a fan of cranberry cocktails like the Cosmopolitan, Cape Codder, and the ...
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Seelbach Cocktail
Sunday is the Academy Awards, and if you're anything like me, you've already got your ...
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Sensation Cocktail
A couple weeks ago I made a Seventh Heaven Cocktail. It's a drink of three ...
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September Morn Cocktail
Well, we've finally hit September. As I mentioned earlier this week, that means the kids ...
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Seventh Heaven Cocktail
I love history. I love the stories that make up who we are and where ...
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Sgroppino
It's such a strange time right now. We're all suddenly performing multiple roles; before we ...
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Shirley Temple – the original mocktail
I know I usually shake up something up on Fridays so you can start your ...
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Silver Fizz
If there's one drink I prefer during the summer time, it's lemonade. Soemthing about that ...
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Singapore Sling
As you all know I love my cocktails. But what you may not know is ...
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Sky Juice
I just got back from the Bahamas, a beautiful group of islands in the middle ...
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Sloe Gin Fizz
Another hot day calls for another fizzy cocktail and while there are plenty of fizzy, ...
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Smith & Kearns cocktail
Creamy cocktails are great. While they're not the drink that I think of first, they ...
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Smith & Wesson Cocktail
A few weeks ago I introduced you to the classic 50's cocktail, the Smith & ...
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Smog-tini
Every summer my family and I take a trip to the beach. I know it ...
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Snow Ball Cocktail
Every Thanksgiving the boys, Hubs and I head up to Northern California to spend the ...
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Southside Cocktail
Now that World Whiskey Day has passed, I can get back to those lighter gin ...
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Southside Fizz
We've finally got some hot weather here in Southern California. The May Gray has been ...
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Spiced Rum Cider
Los Angeles is a weird place. We'll have days and days... and days of sunshine ...
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Splendid Spritz
Since summer officially starts next week, I wanted to whip up a cocktail that would ...
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Spring Feeling Cocktail
So, by now I'm sure you know that St. Patrick's Day is Sunday, if for ...
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Star Cocktail
November wouldn't be November without at least one apple cocktail. While apples have been in ...
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Stinger
When most people talk about stingers they always seem to mention Cary Grant playing a ...
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Stone Fence Cocktail
Since Thanksgiving is next week, I wanted to bring you one more cocktail that's not ...
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Strawberry Basil Mule
With spring ramping up and the weather getting warmer, it's time to start thinking about ...
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Strawberry Daiquiri
Since strawberry season is upon us I wanted to do a strawberry cocktail. But finding ...
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Strawberry Sunrise
There's a magazine I love called Tasting Panel that focuses on all things liquor related ...
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Suburban Cocktail
Every time I think I'm out of retro cocktails, I find something new; or new ...
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Suffering Bastard
As you know I've been making tiki cocktail after tiki cocktail this summer. In making ...
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Sunday Morning Cocktail No. II
What are the two most common drinks served at Super Bowl parties? Beer and more ...
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Test Pilot
With Memorial Day coming up on Monday, I thought I'd reach back in the annals ...
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The Agatha Harkness
Who's been watching WandaVision on Disney+? If you haven't, stop reading now because there are ...
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The Alaska Cocktail
The first day of fall was Wednesday which means it's time to start thinking about ...
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The Alexander and a Giveaway
I first met Greg from Sippity Sup at Camp Blogaway a little over three years ...
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The Aviation Cocktail and an Anniversary
If you were following my Instagram updates last Saturday night you know that my husband ...
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The Balalaika vs. The Kamikaze
If you're anything like me you spent plenty of your college days (or nights) at ...
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The Bishop Cocktail
Usually this time of year, I'm preparing for three big dinners: Hanukkah, Christmas Eve and ...
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The Commodore No. 2
Did you know that September is Bourbon Heritage Month? That means you're going to be ...
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The Delicious Sour
Apples seem to be taking over the blog. Not just mine, but a lot of ...
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The Dempsey Cocktail
It's Friday which of course means it's cocktail time. I know that Thanksgiving was yesterday ...
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The Disinfectant
As you all know we're stuck inside... "safer at home". We're trying to work or ...
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The Epilogue Cocktail
I'm a huge fan of Instagram. Like the thousands of people out there who also ...
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The Fascinator
No, I'm not talking about those adorable, little hats that everyone wears for special occasions, ...
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The Godfather Cocktail
Please bare with me as I step outside of my cocktail comfort zone today.  You ...
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The Gypsy Cocktail – Then and Now
As a vintage food and cocktail blogger, I have the opportunity to attend a lot ...
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The Hemingway Daiquiri
I majored in English in college. As an English major I read my fair share ...
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The Jersey Lighthouse
So, I've been reading and hearing about the El Nino and how it's coming to ...
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The Last Word
St. Patrick's Day may be a couple weeks away, but there's no reason we can't ...
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The Manhattan Cocktail
Psst... I have a secret to tell you.  I love to swing dance. Don't tell, ...
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The Martini
When I first started classic cocktail Fridays, I wanted to do a martini since that's ...
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The Necromancer
I recently discovered a very old liqueur called Strega. It's an herbal liqueur from 1860 ...
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The Old Fashioned
There have been several classic cocktails I've been waiting to make because they called for ...
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The Rose Cocktail
Earlier this week I talked about how breakfast, whether it be in bed or at a ...
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The Shandy
Last weekend Kitchy took to the beach with some friends we hadn't seen in awhile ...
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The Sidecar
I've never been a fan of orange liqueur.  Grand Marnier? Blech! Cointreau? No thanks. Triple ...
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Thomas & Jeremiah Cocktail
Everywhere I look these days there are apples. Fujis, Honey Crisps, Pippins, Granny Smiths, Crimson ...
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Tinsel Mary
​I never used to be a big Bloody Mary fan. I mean, I loved tomato ...
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Tipperary Cocktail
So, St. Patrick's Day is next Wednesday, and like most events over the past year, ...
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Tom & Jerry Cocktail
I know it's been awhile since my last classic cocktail post and for that I ...
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Tom Collins for Father’s Day
It's Father's Day on Sunday. A lot of you will probably be grilling some cut ...
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Toronto Cocktail
We're in a weird place right now with the seasons. It's officially spring but it's ...
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Tuxedo Cocktail
The Emmy's are on Monday. I know it's not as prestigious as the Academy Awards, ...
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Twelve Mile Limit
Now that Halloween has passed, I start looking toward the next big holidays of Thanksgiving, ...
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Twentieth Century
Kenneth Branaugh has a new movie coming out in November. Actually it's not a new ...
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Velvet Fog
The weather here in the South Bay (and all over California for that matter) has ...
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Vermouth Cocktail
Yesterday was National Aperitif day and spritz season has already started. So, I thought today, ...
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Vesper Cocktail
Did you know that Monday is National Martini Day? Since I'm such a big fan ...
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Vieux Carre
I love New Orleans. I've only been there twice, but I can't wait to go ...
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Violet Fizz
Even though summer is almost over it's still hot here and in most of the ...
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Waldorf Cocktail
As you know my Nana died a couple weeks ago. It's been tough, but every ...
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Ward Eight Cocktail
I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but both my parents are from Massachusetts ...
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Wassail
It's Christmas! And if you're anything like my family, you spend the morning in your ...
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Watermelon Mojito
Yes, it's another mojito recipe! But do you blame me? It's summer! When I think ...
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Whiskey Sour Cocktail
I'm a big fan of bourbon. But having tried numerous different kinds over the past ...
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White Lady
Since Halloween's in a few weeks I thought I'd do a couple cocktails that have ...
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White Russian
I know the White Russian isn't really considered a holiday drink, but it's white-ish and ...
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White Sangria
When most people think of sangria, they think of wine mixed with fruit, but the ...
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White Wine Braised Chicken Thighs
I was supposed to be in Italy this week. Hubs and I had a whole ...
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Widow’s Kiss
Whenever I hear the term widow, of course I think of a woman who's lost ...
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Yellow Daisy Cocktail
Spring has officially sprung. The weather has turned warm, Easter and Passover have passed and ...
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Yule Mule
Thought I'd try something a little different today. I know I usually stick to retro ...
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Zombie Cocktail
As I mentioned in my previous post Sunday is Mother's Day.  So in honor of ...
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Dessert

4th of July Stuffed Strawberries
Block parties are back, baby! Okay, let me backtrack a bit. For over a decade, ...
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American As Apple Pie Grilled Cheese
As I mentioned in my previous post, The Grilled Cheese Invitational was May 24th and ...
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Apple and Dried Cranberry Clafoutis
It's that time of year when apples and cranberries are being turned into all sorts ...
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Apple and Fig Custard
I'm a chocolate fan. But every so often I like to change things up and ...
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Apple Bread Pudding Bites with Whiskey Sauce
When I think of holiday desserts I think of apple and pumpkin pies, sugar cookies ...
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Apple Cranberry Pie
I mentioned last week how we've hit the holiday season, and it's suddenly all about ...
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Apple Fig Tart
Now that we're into November, it's time to switch things up. It's time to put ...
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Apple Flan
Every year when the stone fruit comes out, my mother makes a peach flan.  I ...
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Apple Oven Cake
This month I thought I'd try a little experiment. I'm participating in Eating Rules' October ...
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Apple Pie/Cake
Now that autumn is in full swing, I'm starting to see fruits and vegetables change ...
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Apple Spice Cake with Cranberry Glaze
It's November and that means two things to me: Thanksgiving and cranberries. This is one ...
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Apple Strudel
From Thanksgiving to New Years, there's really only one thing I'm thinking about: dessert. Starting ...
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Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies
If your curling your lip in disgust, don't worry, you're not alone. I did the ...
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Baked Plums with Mascarpone Cream
I know December starts tomorrow but believe it or not we can still get plums ...
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Banana Gingerbread with Blueberry Whipped Cream
In my previous post I talked about the wonderful blueberry inspired Thanksgiving feast Erika Kerekes ...
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Black Cherry Ice Cream
Even though it's been one of the coldest summers I can remember in Los Angeles, ...
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Black Forest Brownies
I've always been a huge fan of chocolate and cherries or any combination thereof. My ...
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Blood Orange Almond Upside-Down Cake
I love fruit! Berries, apples, citrus... if it has seeds, I'm in. The only problem ...
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Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake
I love citrus season! It's that great time of year, smack dab in the dead ...
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Blood Orange Valentines
You know what I love about this time of year? All the citrus available.  I'm ...
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Blueberry Bay Tart
As you all know I love me my spices. I'm making savory things sweeter by ...
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Blueberry Lemon Upside-down Cake
So, we're going on week three of "safer at home". How are  you doing?  Have ...
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Boston Cream Pie
In case you didn't hear, today is St. Patrick's Day and you're probably seeing a ...
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Bourbon Peach Tres Leches Cake
I've been wanting to make this cake since I first saw the recipe for a ...
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Brazilian Carrot Cake
I hate carrot cake. I always have. A cake made with vegetables and cream cheese ...
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Browned Butter Chocolate Cherry Blondies
As you know I've been on a bit of a cherry kick lately. That's because ...
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Butterscotch cookies with eggnog buttercream frosting and an OXO giveaway
It's the holidays and that means I'm doing a lot of cooking, and not just ...
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Cafe au Lait Cupcakes
As some of you know, a cupcake shop in Florida, Sweet Surrender Cupcake and Cookie ...
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Cheesecake-Stuffed Peaches for Rosh Hashanah
This should have been a post about apples since Rosh Hashanah began last night and ...
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Cherry Apricot Cake
With everything going on in the world the past few months, it's impossible not to ...
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Cherry Black Pepper Cake
Every summer for the past 10 years, we've gone up north to Marin County to ...
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Cherry Blueberry Pie
pie, 4th of July, cherry, blueberry, Cherry Blueberry Pie
With the 4th of July next week, it's time to start thinking about parties, barbecues ...
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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tomorrow is National Chocolate Chip Cookie day. I love chocolate chip cookies. I've been eating ...
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Cherry Clafoutis
I know, I know... another cherry recipe. But I can't help it. We're right in ...
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Cherry Lime Macaroons
Passover is on Monday and if there's one thing I always have trouble with when ...
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Cherry Peach Croissant Bread Pudding
I've never been a fan of bread pudding. It's not a real sweet dessert and ...
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Cherry Peach Yogurt Pops
I loved the summer when I was a kid. No, it wasn't because school was ...
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Chocoholic’s Brownies
  I love chocolate.  There. I've said it.  I love chocolate.  I'm probably a chocoholic, ...
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Chocolate Avocado Mousse
I love avocados. They're rich, creamy, and oh. So. Good. They're great chopped up in ...
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Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites
Last week I gave you an appetizer to serve for your Super Bowl party. And ...
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Chocolate Cherry Cookies
If there's one thing I love about the farmer's market, it's the constant discoveries I ...
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Chocolate Chile Popsicles
It's finally here. Hatch Chile Season. It's that wonderful time of year when Hatch Chiles ...
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Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Since I've started doing my daily dinner column over at She Knows I've been buying ...
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Chocolate Citrus Cake
Saturday is chocolate day. No, it's not National Chocolate Day. Believe it or not, that's ...
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Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Marshmallows
A few years ago I made marshmallows. Yes, made them. From scratch! I'd heard about ...
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Chocolate Mint Cookies for Eat my Blog December 2010
As some of you may recall, I participated in the Eatmyblog 2.0 in June where we raised ...
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Chocolate Orange Brownie Cookies
There are two things I can never get enough of: chocolate and fruit. I love ...
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Chocolate Pillows
Valentine's Day is Sunday and if you're anything like me, you want to make something ...
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Chocolate Potato Cake with Raspberry Frosting
Last week I attended my first Food Bloggers Los Angeles meeting. It's a group of ...
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Chocolate Quinoa Cake
I love chocolate. I'll eat it in bar form, as a brownie, ice cream or ...
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Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints
Two big holidays are next week: Valentine's Day and Galentine's Day.  Galentine's Day? What the ...
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Chocolate Rum Torte
Since we're right smack dab in the middle of the holidays, I wanted to make ...
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Chocolate-Port Cake
A few weeks ago I was having a party just for the girls. After almost ...
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Cinnamon Macaroons Dipped in Chocolate
As I'm sure all of you know there are two big holidays this weekend. The ...
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Citrus Raspberry Trifle
We're right in the middle of two of my favorite seasons: citrus and Girl Scout ...
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Citrus Rhubarb Olive Oil Bundt Cake
I know we're getting into stone fruit season, but you can still find rhubarb and ...
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Coconut Macaroon Brownies
Saturday is the first night of Passover. As a Jew, Passover is always one of ...
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Coffee Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
I'm not sure if I've mentioned this, but I'm married.  For almost six years now.  ...
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Corny Cupcakes for the 4th
I hate going to the doctor's office. Not because I don't like seeing the doctor, ...
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Cranberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
If you follow this blog, you know that I'm a huge cookie fan. But more ...
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Creme de Cassis Cake
Everywhere I look (or go) these days all I see are holiday decorations, and all ...
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Dorie Greenspan and her Bee’s Sneeze Nuggets
I LOVE cookies! They're small, sweet, bite-sized circles or squares of deliciousness. So when Melissa's ...
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Double-crust Blackberry Tart and a Trip to the Farm
A couple weekends ago my family and I made a trip up to Moorpark to ...
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Doughnut-Apple Cobbler
  As I'm sure you've noticed, desserts are something of which I'm a huge fan.  ...
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Dragon Fruit Panna Cotta
Fall is here. But if you think that means all the yummy fruit is gone ...
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Fluffernutter Bars (#OXOGoodBrownie)
If you follow this blog, you know that I'm a huge OXO fan. But I ...
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Ghost Meringue Cookies
I love Halloween. It is far and away my favorite holiday. I know Christmas and ...
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Ginger Plum Pie
I've always loved pie. It didn't matter the flavor. If it was hot and had ...
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Halloween Candy Skillet Cookie
I love Halloween. I love dressing up in costume, taking the kids trick-or-treating and of ...
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Hamantaschen
Tonight is the first night of Purim. That's the Jewish holiday where kids and adults ...
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Hippo Cupcake Cake and a Giveaway
This Giveaway is now closed. A little over a month ago was A's birthday.  He ...
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Honeyed Fig and Goat Cheese Tart
Fig season is here! Actually it's been here for a couple months already. But I ...
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Hoosier Pie
And pie month continues. During the holidays there are two things that often grace tables ...
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Hot and Cold Lemon-Lime Sorbet
It's June which means it's officially summer; and while the temperature out on the west ...
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Ice Cream Bomb
Hostess is back! I know this isn't news, as the yummy snack has been in ...
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Irish Chocolate Whiskey Cake
As promised, here's my second St. Patrick's Day post. But since I did my green ...
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Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
My in-laws were here this weekend.  Since they made dinner for us on Saturday, I ...
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Lemon Butter Cake with Strawberries
I love butter. I didn't used to. Like most kids who grew up in the ...
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Lemon Butter Cookies
I know I've been all about being healthy the past few weeks but even I ...
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Lemon Honey Creme Cupcakes with Basil Frosting
Earlier this week I was lucky enough to be stung by a bee.  Well, maybe ...
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Lemon Lavender Tart
With Easter on Sunday, now's the time for festive tables and bright colored desserts. Sure, ...
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Lemon Mousse Pie
  Now that summer's officially here, that means amazing fruit is back in season and ...
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Lemon-filled Coconut Cupcakes
I own a lot of cookbooks. I have several from Ina Garten, a couple from ...
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Lemon-lime Pudding Cake
I love breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day... or so they say ...
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Lemon/Lime Bars
I love lemon bars. They're always so yummy, so easy to make and a nice addition to ...
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Mango Lassi Popsicles
I've always been a fan of mangoes. They're sweet and a little tart and perfect ...
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Maple Pie
Pie month continues, and now we're into December. That means Christmas and Hanukkah are right ...
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Maraschino Whoopie Pies
It's Valentine's Day next week and that means your mailbox is probably going to be ...
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Marshmallow-stuffed Chocolate Cookies
The other day I had a serious chocolate craving.  The kind where I had to ...
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Mexican Chocolate Cookies
I love chocolate and cinnamon. While both are great on their own, put them together ...
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies
Over the past couple months, I've been adding cinnamon to pretty much everything. My morning ...
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Midnight Milky Way Pudding
Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. Yes, I'm (technically) too old to ...
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Mini Vanilla Cupcakes with Bacon Bourbon Cream
Last year I was lucky enough to attend Charlie Palmer's Pigs & Pinot event in ...
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Minny’s Chocolate Pie
I have a confession to make. I hate to read. Okay let me clarify that, ...
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Mocha Fudge Chocolate Dream Cake
A few friends and I got together last week to attend the Comedy & Magic ...
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Mommy’s Cookies
I look forward to Mother's Day every year because it's always fun to see what ...
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Nana’s Bourbon Peach Flan
I've talked a lot about peaches this summer. That's mainly because I'm such a fan ...
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Orange Balsamic Shortbread Cookies
I recently visited the House of Balsamic for a balsamic tasting.  As I mentioned in ...
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Orange Cranberry Bundt Cake
Several flavors come to mind when I think of the holidays: oranges, apples, cinnamon, cranberries, ...
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Patriotic Cookie Pizza
I love magazines. As you know there have been plenty of recipes I've posted that ...
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Peach Blueberry Buckle
I know fall officially starts tomorrow, but here in sunny, southern California, it's still in ...
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Peach Blueberry Crumble
Now that things have opened back up here in the States, people are traveling again ...
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Peach Bruschetta
When it comes to fresh produce, there's no question that summer is my favorite time ...
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Peach Crumble Bars
Last week I did a savory peach recipe, so this week I'm doing a sweet ...
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Peach Olive Oil Cake
If you're a chile fan, and you haven't entered my Hatch Chile giveaway, you're in ...
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Mud Pie
I'm a little late to this party, if you can call it that, and for ...
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Peppermint Blondies
Yes, it's another cookie recipe. But can you blame me? I mean, it's cookie season ...
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Plum Buckle
It's finally stone fruit season. This is my favorite time of year because it's when ...
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Pumpkin Flan
I always know when it's November.  No, it's not by looking on the calendar, it's ...
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Pumpkin Maple Trifle
Every year my family tries to come up with something new and exciting for Thanksgiving ...
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Pumpkin Pudding
As I mentioned in an earlier post this month I am not a fan of ...
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Quince Cranberry Crumble
November means turning the clocks back, red and orange leaves, cool breezes and the occasional ...
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Raspberry and Fig Cake
Two of my favorite fruits are figs and raspberries and lucky for me they're both ...
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Raspberry Chocolate Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Summertime means one thing to me. Lots and lots of outside time. We just got ...
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Raspberry Citrus Clafoutis
I love desserts. As you can see from this blog, if there's one thing I ...
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Raspberry Crepe Cake
I've talked about Melissa's Produce and the wonderful produce they send me. It's all sorts ...
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Red, White and Blue Mini Pavlovas
Want to know what I love about summer? I finally get to hang out on ...
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Rhubarb Cake with Creme Anglaise
I'm a huge fan of desserts! It doesn't matter if they're chocolate, vanilla or fruit ...
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Rhubarb Crumb Cake
It's rhubarb season! There are few seasons I look forward to more than spring. While ...
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Rhubarb Parfait
Rhubarb is back in season! And I couldn't be happier. I used to have it ...
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Rice Krispie Cherry Balls
I've never been a big fan of Rice Krispie treats. They were always too sweet.  ...
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Roasted Apple Pound Cake
A couple months ago my mother came to visit. I love it when she comes ...
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S’mores Cheerio Treats
I've been eating Cheerios pretty much since I was born. But way back then (age ...
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Salt Slab Brownie S’mores
Labor Day is Monday, which means it's a three-day weekend. And that means there's time ...
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Spiced-up Honey Cake
I'm a big fan of epicurious.com.  It seems more times than not, I'm searching their ...
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Stawberry Mousse
Strawberry season might be coming to a close, but there are still a few vendors ...
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Stout Brownies
If you know anything about me, you know that I love chocolate. It doesn't matter ...
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Strawberry Banana Bread
I know strawberry season might be over (or at least the peak season is) but ...
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Strawberry Brownies
As you may have noticed from previous posts of mine, I love strawberries. I can ...
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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
I've always loved ice cream.  But for some reason ever since my third trimester I ...
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Strawberry Dumplings
I love strawberries. They're good straight out of the basket, in muffins, on cereal, in ...
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Strawberry Jello with Peaches & Cream Filling
As you know I attended camp over Memorial Day. While there I met the wonderful ...
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Strawberry Lemonade Bars
Every year in February something amazing happens. Little girls in brown and green (sorry it's ...
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Strawberry Meringue Cake and an Anniversary
(sung to the tune of Happy Birthday.) Happy anniversary to me, happy anniversary to me, ...
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Strawberry Peach Browned Butter Oatmeal Skillet Cookie
Have you ever had the Pizookie from BJ's Restaurant? If you haven't, it's a large ...
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Strawberry Pina Colada Popsicles
Many, many years ago I had a summer job at a Mexican restaurant in Northern ...
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Strawberry Rhubarb Cornmeal Upside Down Cake
Strawberries are back in season. Everywhere I look I see baskets overflowing with big, luscious ...
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Sugar Cookies for the Holidays
The holidays are here!  I can't believe Christmas is Tuesday. Can you?  I feel like ...
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Summer Bourbon Peach Hand Pies
A few weeks ago I made an impulse buy at the checkout of my grocery ...
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Sweet Potato Marshmallow Bars with White Chocolate Chips
Last week Kelly over at Evil Shenanigans posted a recipe for White Chocolate, Cranberry, Pecan ...
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Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day
Okay, I'm not gonna deny it. I didn't make a Valentine's-Day-specific dessert this year. Bad ...
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Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
I know summer is the season of fruit, but every so often I need chocolate ...
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Throwback Thursday: Sweet Potato Marshmallow Bars
As you all know I love to cook. Not just because it gives me the ...
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Tiramisu Dip
tiramisu, dessert, tiramisu dip, ladyfingers
Now that we're in the thick of the holiday season, it's time for cookies and ...
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Triple Coconut Lemon Pound Cake
In this day and age with so many food allergies about, it's hard to make ...
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White Russian Brownies in honor of BHF10PP
Blogher.com is the web's leading guide to women in the social media world.  They've been holding conferences ...
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Zabaione with Mixed Berries
Spring is here! Spring is here! Okay. I know Spring has been here since March, ...
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Entrees

(Not) Slow Cooker Chicken Mushroom Risotto
My mommy group has been hit with a variety of illnesses lately, the most prominent ...
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Ahi Poke
The past few months I've been trying to make our dinners a little healthier. While ...
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Antipasto Tortellini Salad
I've talked before how I love the summer. There are so many reasons... the pool, ...
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Apple Pie Pork Chops
Back in the "old world" before Covid, I used to get together with several other ...
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Apples & Honey Mustard Chicken
While it may not feel like it here on the West Coast, believe it or ...
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Asian Short Ribs in the Slow Cooker
The holidays mean plenty of chocolate, heavy cream and rich foods. Between the family dinners ...
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Autumn Sausage and Apple Pie
A few months ago when fresh apples were just starting to show up at the ...
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Bacon and Egg Tortilla Soup
Cinco de Mayo is one week from today. Can you believe it? One week! So, ...
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Baked Polenta with Sausage
If there's one thing I love, it's an easy dinner. I'm so busy during the ...
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Baked Risotto with Sausage
Now that the holidays are over, we're all focused on eating healthier, less fattening foods ...
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Beef and Barley Stew
Rain, glorious rain! Yes, if you've been living anywhere in California you know that we've ...
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Beef Pad Thai
I've always been a big fan of Thai food. Chinese, Japanese, Korean... if there's a ...
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Beef Wrapped Gai Lan
So, last week I made a delicious noodle dish for the Lunar New Year thanks ...
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Beet Glazed Cod and Beet, Blood Orange, Bok Choy Salad
Saturday my husband went fishing with some friends. He's been wanting to go for awhile ...
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Blackened Chicken with Avocado Pasta and Corn
Do you clip coupons? My mother always clipped coupons. She shopped at Ross and Marshalls ...
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Blackeyed Pea Orecchiette Pasta
Anyone out there a fan of blackeyed peas? I am. Or rather, I am now ...
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Blackeyed Pea Stew and Chefs’ Toys
As I'm sure you've noticed I love to cook. I cook all sorts of things ...
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Blackeyed Peas with Bacon and Pork
Eating blackeyed peas on New Year's Day is supposed to bring you good luck for ...
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Blood Orange Beef Stir Fry
Fruit is one of my favorite snacks. There's absolutely nothing better than picking up an ...
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Bourbon & Peach-Glazed Drumsticks dipped in Whole Grain Flakes
I've been waiting patiently for two things this year: the weather to turn warm and ...
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Bow Ties with Brussels Sprouts and Gorgonzola
I'm a huge meat eater. I love chicken, beef, lamb... If it flies, walks or ...
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Braised Chicken with Artichokes and Olives
Fall means two things: cooler temperatures and the holidays. During this time of year you ...
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Braised Short Ribs and Celery
One of my favorite winter meals is short ribs. They're hearty, filling and rich and ...
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Breaded Mustard Chicken Thighs
Tuesday mornings are always very busy for me. I get up, get the boys' lunches ...
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Broccoli and Celery Pesto Pasta
As a mother of two very busy boys, I'm always on the lookout for easy ...
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Broccoli Rabe Risotto
I love Italian food. Spaghetti, gnocchi, chicken parmigiana, they're all delicious. But my absolute favorite ...
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Bruschetta Chicken
You all know how much I love the spring and summer produce. I can't wait ...
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Capitol Hill Bean Soup
It's finally been cold here in the South Bay. I mean, like 40's cold. Now, ...
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Caprese Chicken
When summer hits, I'm all about the stone fruits. Cherries, peaches, plums... if it's got ...
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Caramelized Onion Risotto
I was never a big fan of onions growing up. My parents on the other ...
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Carrot Orzotto
It's October and here in the South Bay that means cool breezes and chilly temperatures ...
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Cedar Plank Miso Salmon
Did you know that this weekend is officially the start of summer? Okay, I know ...
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Ceviche Tostadas
When the weather turns hot, I like cool meals. It's time for grilled proteins and ...
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Cheesy Stuffed Shells
I love cheese! I don't care if it's hard, soft, or slices. It could be ...
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Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms and Cream
In my previous post I promised another recipe from Julia Child.  This time it's her Chicken Breasts ...
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Chicken Flatbreads
The weather's been all over the map here in Southern California the past couple weeks ...
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Chicken Taco Salad
I both love and hate when it gets hot out.  I love it because it ...
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Chicken Thighs with Cherry Relish
It's here! The season I wait for all year: cherry season! I know I talk ...
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Chicken with Avocado Pomegranate Salsa
Monday through Friday, I'm pretty busy. I have to get the kids to school, attend ...
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Chicken with Garlic and Lemon
I'm a huge garlic fan. Seriously. It's my favorite. Whenever a recipe calls for one ...
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Chicken with Green Tomatoes and Peaches
My favorite season of the year is here: peach season. I feel like I've been ...
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Chile-Lime Pork
I love summer time - the warm air, the sun not setting until 7:30 or ...
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Chili
It's been cold and rainy here the last few days and that means one thing.  ...
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Chili Chicken with Peach-Lime Sauce
Peaches are one of my favorite summer fruits. It actually might be my absolute. I ...
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Cider-Glazed Chicken Thighs
There are just a couple days left to this year's October Unprocessed so I wanted ...
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Cinnamon Chicken with Pumpkin-Sage Grits
We're right in the middle of pumpkin season. From September through Thanksgiving the internet is ...
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Citrus-Marinated Pork Chops
I first discovered the farmer's market in high school when my mom and I would ...
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Cranberry-stuffed Pork Chops
I know Thanksgiving is considered the big cranberry holiday, but who says it has to ...
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Creamy Mushroom Dutch Baby
I love breakfast. If I could eat it for every meal, I would. But then ...
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Creamy Tomato Soup
Every so often when I'm in a restaurant I'll order the soup as an appetizer.  ...
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Crustless Quiche
I love quiche.  Sometimes there's nothing better than a slice of hot cheesy goodness.  And ...
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Curried Chicken with Raisins
I love to cook. It doesn't matter if I find recipes online, in a cookbook, ...
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Dill and Feta Orzo Salad with Lemon Chicken
One of the perks of working in the food and cocktail industry is that I ...
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Earl Grey-Crusted Pork Loin with Fennel and Apples
I love tea. I've been drinking it since I was a child. I used to ...
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Easy Enchilada Bake
I hate to admit it, but sometimes there are days when I just don't want ...
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Ginger-Sesame Drumsticks
Even though the temperature has dropped a few degrees here, it's still sunny and 70 ...
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Gnocchi with Peas and Eggs
Sometimes my favorite meal is a simple bowl of pasta. Something that doesn't take that ...
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Gnocchi, Corn and Arugula in a Cream Sauce
There's nothing I love more in the late summer and early fall than fresh corn ...
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Greek Lamb Pita Pockets
With Easter and Passover coming up, it's all about spring recipes, and have a I ...
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Greek Orzo Salad
It's officially 2019 and that means it's time to put away all those sweets and ...
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Green Vegetable Risotto
Comfort food. It's one of my favorite things, especially when the days get cold. I ...
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Grilled Balsamic Peaches and Pork
Peach season is still alive and well here in the Southbay. In most parts of ...
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Grilled Caesar Chicken Kebabs
Today is the third day of September. School has started (or is about to) and ...
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Grilled Cherry Chicken Wings
Cherry season is ending. I'm seriously bummed because I love cherries. Those delicious, tart, little ...
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Grilled Chicken & Plum Kebabs
I know I've been all about the grill recently but that's because it's been so ...
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Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad
I've been talking a lot about grilling the past few weeks because it's summer, it's ...
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Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Panzanella
There are some nights I'm just not up for making a big and involved dinner ...
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Grilled Chicken and Strawberries with Balsamic Syrup
It's so funny the way summer works here in the South Bay. One day it'll ...
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Grilled Chicken Fattoush Salad
Summer's in full swing and that means it's time to pull the cover off your ...
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Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella
I'm a huge Billy Joel fan. I've been listening to him since I was a ...
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Grilled Chicken Piccata
Now that summer has officially hit, I'm outside a lot more. See, we're currently in ...
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Grilled Chicken Thighs in a Mustard Sauce
I know I've been doing a lot of grilled recipes as of late, but that's ...
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Grilled Chicken with Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette
My grill is my favorite cooking appliance... next to my 40's Western Holly oven of ...
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Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Salsa
Strawberry season may be coming to a close, but there's still a couple months left ...
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Grilled Fennel-rubbed Pork Chops with Nectarines
During the summer there's one thing I love to do, and that's grill. I know, ...
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Grilled Garlic Chicken Tenders
Every year for the 4th of July we always have a block party. Everyone on ...
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Grilled Kale and Pancetta Risotto
I discovered kale early last year during my quest for a healthier diet. C'mon, admit ...
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Grilled Lamb Chops and Herb Salad
I've been doing a lot of grilling lately. I just love cooking outside over an ...
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Grilled Lamb Chops with Cucumber Relish
My sons are picky eaters. It seems that whenever I ask A what he wants ...
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Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Roasted Potatoes
It was 102° here yesterday. 102. I've been living in Redondo Beach for over ten ...
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Grilled Marinated Halibut
Hubs likes to fish. He didn't used to, but one of the dads on the ...
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Grilled Orange Chicken
I hate being inside when the weather's warm. All I want to do is hang ...
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Grilled Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza
The weather is so weird! Last weekend it was in the 60's in the South ...
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Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Barbecue Sauce
I love this time of year. Not only can I finally pull my tank tops ...
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Grilled Salmon with Lemon Relish
When staying at home merges with 80 degree heat and no air conditioning, one thing ...
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Grilled Sausage Salad
I don't know about you, but when it's hot, I'm never very hungry. I'll nibble ...
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Grilled Shrimp Orzo Salad
It's August which means we're deep into the summer. I still can't believe there are ...
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Grilled Skirt Steak with Fruit Salsa
Summer is coming to a close, which means soon all those delicious stone fruits will ...
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Grilled Steak Lettuce Cups with Finger Limes
Ever since I first saw finger limes on  Cooking on the Weekends, I've been wanting ...
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Grilled Tuna with Parsley- Caper Sauce
I've talked before about how Hubs loves to fish. Some fishing trips have been fruitful, ...
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Hakkari-Style Pot Roasted Chicken and Onions
Passover is next week. So is Easter. And it's always so hard to find something ...
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Hatch Chile Burger
It's Hatch Chile season again and I couldn't be happier. While the season started about ...
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Hatch Chile Sloppy Joes
It's that time of year again: Hatch Chile season! If you're a chile fan, this ...
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Hatch Chile Sloppy Toms
If you're wondering what a Sloppy Tom is, you're not the only one. Before I ...
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Heirloom Tomato Sauce
The other day I was on Twitter talking with some of my favorite foodies when ...
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Herb-Crusted Chicken with Strawberry Relish
I love this time of year because all the fresh berries and stone fruits are ...
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Italian Wedding Soup
As a baker and cook I sometimes find myself looking for the most complicated thing ...
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Japanese Lamb Chops
Monday is Rosh Hashana. The beginning of the Jewish new year. The boys have school ...
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Kale Pesto Mac & Cheese
For the past couple months I've been a juicing maniac. Between being tired of cereal ...
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Korean Barbecued Chicken Lettuce Cups
When I grew up, my family and I had Chinese take out on a regular ...
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Lamb and Sweet Onion Pitas
If there's one kind of recipe I love, it's the kind that takes no time ...
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Lamb and Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie
St. Patrick's Day is next week and here at Kitchy we love to celebrate. We ...
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Lamb Chops with Grape Sauce
Grapes are at the height of their season right now. Red ones, green ones and ...
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Lasagna Soup
We're still smack dab in the middle of National Soup Month and there's nothing I ...
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Lebanese Hushwee
When there's a nut allergy in your house, you have to be careful what you ...
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Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Thanksgiving is just two days away. And if there's one thing I love about Turkey ...
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Lemon & Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
Every year I'm in one of two places for Thanksgiving. I'm either here in Redondo ...
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Lemon Garlic Pork Tenderloin with Orzo Salad
The month of July means a lot of things: summer, fireworks, the pool, the beach ...
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Lemon Ricotta Risotto
I love lemons. Lemonade, lemon cake, lemon bars... Anything that's made with lemon, I'm in, ...
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Lemony Brisket with Pomegranate Gremolata
Monday was Labor Day and that usually means one of two things. The kids are ...
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Lemony Chicken Couscous Salad
During the hot summer months, one of my favorite meals is a salad. I love ...
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Lemony Chicken Thighs with Lemon Salsa Verde
I love lemons. I use them in cocktails, side dishes, salad dressings, sauces and desserts ...
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Mapo Pork with Bok Choy
I have a confession to make: I'm an addict. A food magazine addict. It's true ...
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Marbella Chicken
Every year Passover comes around I'm always struggling to figure out what to make for ...
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Marinated Pork Tenderloin
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine had a dinner party that she'd won ...
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Matzah-Crusted Salmon
Breadcrumbs are a staple in my house.  Mainly because my sons are big fans of ...
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Mediterranean Chicken
Remember those awesome blackeyed peas I got from Melissa's Produce a few weeks ago? Well, ...
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Mediterranean Shrimp
In my goal to eat healthier the family and I have started eating fish and ...
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Mojo Pork Chops with Orange and Jicama Salad
I discovered mojo a long time ago. I don't remember when exactly, I just remember ...
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Mushroom and Sausage Tortellini Soup
While we were visiting my family over the holidays my mother hosted a New Year's ...
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Mushroom Quinoa Risotto
I love couscous and rice. Both are great side dishes and rice makes a wonderful ...
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Noodles Louise
It's been so hot here in Southern California, I haven't been in the mood to ...
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Olive-Crusted Swordfish
I've been an olive fan ever since I was a little girl. I started the ...
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Orange Marmalade Pork
As the temperature starts to dip, I've been making heartier meals for dinner. Not only ...
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Orange Panko Chicken with Blood Orange Salsa
I know the blog has been a little quiet recently, but that's because my other ...
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Orange-Curry Chicken with Dried Cranberries
Believe it or not, it's still citrus season here in sunny southern California. Okay, I ...
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Oven-Roasted Pork with Rhubarbecue Sauce
As you all know I'm a big fan of rhubarb. I wait for it to ...
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Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Figs
We're right in the middle of fig season and if there's one thing I love ...
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Paprika Pork Chops and Hearts of Palm Salad
One of the benefits of being a food blogger is that sometimes companies send me ...
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Parmesan-stuffed Chicken with Strawberries
It's officially strawberry season. While most of us have been able to get strawberries all ...
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Pasta Fagioli
If there's one thing I love it's pasta. Spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, ravioli, tortellini, baked ...
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Peach Chicken in a White Wine Sauce with Mozzarella
Today is Wednesday, which means yesterday was Tuesday. And these days Tuesday is my favorite ...
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Peach Sage Pork Chops
I love the fall. Apples and citrus start showing up at grocery stores and farmers' ...
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Pickle-Brined Chicken
I love pickles. When I was a kid my family and I used to visit ...
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Plantain Tacos
I love Mexican food. Tacos, Spanish rice, tamales, quesadillas... you get the picture. While Tuesdays ...
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Pomegranate Brisket
Whenever the Jewish holidays come around there's one thing I start thinking about: the food ...
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Pork Chop Sweet Potato Bake
If there's one thing I love, it's sweet potatoes. While they're great as a main ...
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Pork Chops with Peach-Plum Compote
Since we're right at the beginning of peach season, it's all about peaches for me ...
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Pork Loin with Blood Orange Salsa
Ever found a recipe that sounds like the perfect meal but then discovered there's one ...
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Pulled Turkey Sliders with Blueberry Chutney
A little over a week ago I was lucky enough to attend an early Thanksgiving ...
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Pumpkin Risotto
Everywhere I look these days there are pumpkins. Pumpkin patches on every corner and piles ...
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Ravioli with Peaches
That's right, peaches and ravioli. Weird combo, right? Not something you'd ever think of putting ...
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Red Wine Lamb Chops with Dried Fruit
When winter hits, all I want is warm comforting meals. Dinners that will coat my ...
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Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak
One of my favorite things is getting my monthly pedicure.  As a woman who's on ...
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Red Wine Risotto with Clams
A little over a year ago I started working for Sheknows.com writing a daily dinner ...
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Rhubarb Cherry Pork Chops
Last week I talked about how much I love Tartarian cherries. I look forward to ...
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Roasted Chicken with Grapes
I make dinner almost every night for my family. Those dinners range the gamut from ...
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Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Oranges
We're right in the middle of citrus season. This is one of my favorite times ...
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Roasted Garlic Chicken
One of my favorite food items is garlic. I just can't get enough. I like ...
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Roasted Mushroom Risotto
It rained all last week. All. Week. Long... it rained. It's bad enough that we ...
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Roasted Orange Lamb Chops
I used to go to the farmers market only in the spring and summer because ...
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Roasted Salmon with Grapefruit Sauce
Ever since the new year started I've been trying to eat healthier. No, it wasn't ...
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Roasted Salmon with Orzo
The past few weeks I've talked about how I'm trying to be healthy in the ...
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Roasted Salmon with Strawberry Salsa
Strawberries are finally in season and they're amazing. While it's true that here in Southern ...
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Roasted Shrimp and Orzo Salad
Now that the temperatures are finally warming up around here and the snow and ice ...
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Rosemary Flank Steak with Fig Salsa
One of my favorite things to cook on the grill is steak. I love marinating ...
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Rosemary Fried Chicken for the 4th
My husband and I have been having 4th of July parties for years. Since we ...
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Salmon with Ginger Corn Salsa
I love summer because this is the time when all the stone fruits and berries ...
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Salmon with Pea-Wasabi Puree
Happy New Year! Hope you all had a nice holiday and got your fill of ...
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Sandwich Loaf
A couple weeks ago I mentioned I went to Camp Blogaway.  I had an amazing ...
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Sausage and Mozzarella Pasta Bake
Saying times are tough seems like the biggest under statement in the world right now ...
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Sausage Pasta Stew
Happy New Year! New years mean new plans, new resolutions and plenty of new recipes ...
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Sausage, Pear & Gruyere Pie
Spring and summer are considered big fruit seasons, but believe it or not there are ...
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Savory Peach Chicken
I love peaches. I love them so much I do a little dance when they ...
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Scallion Pesto Chicken
It's a three day weekend this weekend, and three day weekends always have me torn ...
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Short Ribs with Cranberry Gravy
Have I told you how much I love cranberries? Cranberry sauce, cranberry muffins, I even ...
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Shrimp & Bok Choy Stir-fried with Noodles
The Lunar New Year started on Sunday and goes through February 15th. It's a time ...
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Shrimp Saganaki
If you've been following this blog, you know that I do all sorts of recipes ...
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Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake
I love food. Almost all food, in fact. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, there really isn't ...
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Slow Cooker Meatballs
My husband hates meatballs, meat loaf... even super thick hamburgers. He always says they're too ...
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Slow Cooker Short Rib & Carrot Ragu
My weeks are pretty busy. Between the boys being back in school and trucking them ...
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Slow-Cooker Lamb, Apricot and Olive Tagine
It's the start of a new year, and that means it's time to throw out ...
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Smoked Fish Risotto
I've talked about Hubs fishing excursions in the past, and how they've always made for ...
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Southwestern Chicken & Dumplings
There's a freeze going on all over the country. Most of the northern states aren't ...
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Spiced Apple Braised Pork
As you all know I love my slow cooker. There's nothing better than dropping a ...
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Spiced Lamb Kabobs
I know the standard choice for Easter is usually a leg of lamb or ham ...
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Spiced-Lamb and Potato Pie
Since St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner everyone is seeing green. Shamrocks and ...
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Spinach Dutch Baby
I've talked before about how much I love breakfast for dinner. Sometimes, there's just nothing ...
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Spinach Pie in a Potato Crust
Since St. Patrick's Day is Sunday, I thought I'd dedicate this week's posts to all ...
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Steak Salad with Asian Pears
While it may not feel like Fall here on the west coast, we are, in ...
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Sweet Corn Risotto
I'm so over the heat. It's been hot and sticky here in Southern California for ...
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Tarragon Steak and a trip to Market
You've heard me talk about the Food Bloggers of Los Angeles. We're a group of ...
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Tequila-Marinated Chicken for Cinco de Mayo
It's that time of year again: when every Mexican restaurant and bar you can think ...
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Toad in the Hole
Easter and Passover are a little less than two weeks away and if you're anything ...
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Tortilla Pie
Now that we've switched into spring, there are a few holidays coming down the pipe ...
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Triple Chocolate Hatch Chili
I know a big bowl of chili seems like an odd choice when it's 200° ...
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Tuna with Cucumber-Olive Relish
It's spring break here in Redondo, and that means that Passover and Easter are this ...
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Tuna with Plums
As you all know, I'm a huge fan of the stone fruits. Cherries, peaches, plums, ...
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Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs
Once or twice a week my family either goes out to dinner or we do ...
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Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad
Sometimes when it's hot, the last thing I want to do is turn on the ...
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Wagon Wheel Cincinnati Chili
Up until a few months ago, I had no idea what Cincinnati chili was. I ...
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Wax Bean Stir Fry
Every so often I'm in a rush to get dinner on the table. While I ...
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Zucchini & Goat Cheese Pizza
I'm always trying to get my son to eat more vegetables. It's really hard! Sure ...
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Holidays

4th of July Stuffed Strawberries
Block parties are back, baby! Okay, let me backtrack a bit. For over a decade, ...
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American Beauty
As you all know I love my cocktails.  All those liquors mixing together to make ...
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Angel’s Kiss Cocktail
The Angel's Kiss. I've been wanting to make this cocktail for awhile. But since "kiss" ...
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Apple and Dried Cranberry Clafoutis
It's that time of year when apples and cranberries are being turned into all sorts ...
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Apple Potato Latkes
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The first night of Hanukkah was last night. I love Hanukkah and all that comes ...
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Apple Spice Cake with Cranberry Glaze
It's November and that means two things to me: Thanksgiving and cranberries. This is one ...
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Apple, Squash and Brussels Sprout Salad
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just a week away? I can't either. I mean, ...
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Apples & Honey Mustard Chicken
While it may not feel like it here on the West Coast, believe it or ...
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Artichoke Parmesan Stuffing
To stuff or not to stuff. That is the question. There's always been this big ...
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Beef Wrapped Gai Lan
So, last week I made a delicious noodle dish for the Lunar New Year thanks ...
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Bellini
There's no cocktail more popular on Mother's Day than the Mimosa, and while it's a ...
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Black Velvet Cocktail
When I think of black velvet two things come to mind, the soft luscious fabric ...
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Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake
I love citrus season! It's that great time of year, smack dab in the dead ...
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Bloody Mule
Sunday is Halloween, so I wanted to get one more creepy cocktail in before the ...
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Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Cinco de Mayo may be tomorrow, but there's another holiday right around the corner: Mother's ...
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Blueberry Lemon Upside-down Cake
So, we're going on week three of "safer at home". How are  you doing?  Have ...
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Brazilian Carrot Cake
I hate carrot cake. I always have. A cake made with vegetables and cream cheese ...
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Bunny Tail Scones
When I think of Easter I think of jelly beans, dying Easter eggs, and lots ...
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Butterscotch cookies with eggnog buttercream frosting and an OXO giveaway
It's the holidays and that means I'm doing a lot of cooking, and not just ...
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Castro’s Christmas Nightcap
Last week was Thanksgiving and now we're deep into the holiday season. That means that ...
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Cherry Blueberry Pie
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With the 4th of July next week, it's time to start thinking about parties, barbecues ...
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Chocolate Chex French Toast
As I'm sure you know, Sunday is Mother's Day; and while it's traditional to go ...
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Chocolate Citrus Cake
Saturday is chocolate day. No, it's not National Chocolate Day. Believe it or not, that's ...
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Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Marshmallows
A few years ago I made marshmallows. Yes, made them. From scratch! I'd heard about ...
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Chocolate Quinoa Cake
I love chocolate. I'll eat it in bar form, as a brownie, ice cream or ...
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Cinnamon Macaroons Dipped in Chocolate
As I'm sure all of you know there are two big holidays this weekend. The ...
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Cornbread Apple Stuffing
As with most families, the holidays mean a lot of travel and a lot food ...
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Corned Beef Roll-ups
Corned Beef and Cabbage is a common choice for St. Patrick's Day. While it's a ...
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Corny Cupcakes for the 4th
I hate going to the doctor's office. Not because I don't like seeing the doctor, ...
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Creamed Pearl Onions for #Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has got to be my favorite holiday of the year. Not just because of ...
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Custard Oven Pancake with Mixed Berries for Mother’s Day
As you know, I'm a mother with a toddler which means my days are pretty ...
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Devil’s Cocktail
It's October and while that means there's a chill in the air and the trees ...
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Double Cranberry Sauce
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and by now you should have your menu all planned, and you ...
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Dutch Baby for Father’s Day Brunch
I know that breakfast in bed and flowers are reserved for Mother's Day, and barbecues ...
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Egg & Sausage Casserole
Mother's Day and breakfast... those two things go together like ham and eggs or brunch ...
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Eggnog
I haven't done a drink recipe on here, yet.  But it's the holidays and this ...
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Fig Haroset for Passover
The first night of Passover is Friday and that means a big seder which means ...
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Fried Matzoh
  I know Passover has come and gone, but I still have leftover matzoh. It ...
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Greek Deviled Eggs
When I was growing up, every year for Passover, we'd go to my cousin's house ...
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Greek Lamb Pita Pockets
With Easter and Passover coming up, it's all about spring recipes, and have a I ...
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Green Beans Two Ways
Thanksgiving may be tomorrow, but there's still enough time to squeeze one more recipe in ...
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Hakkari-Style Pot Roasted Chicken and Onions
Passover is next week. So is Easter. And it's always so hard to find something ...
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Halloween Hummus
Do you know what you're going to be for Halloween this year? I have no ...
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Hamantaschen
Tonight is the first night of Purim. That's the Jewish holiday where kids and adults ...
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Hanky Panky Cocktail
Valentine's Day is Thursday and have I got the perfect cocktail for you. I've been ...
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Irish Chocolate Whiskey Cake
As promised, here's my second St. Patrick's Day post. But since I did my green ...
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Irish Coffee
I know, I know, this is the post you've been waiting for all week. After ...
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Irish Soda Bread
In case you're living under a rock, you may not know that St. Patrick's Day ...
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Japanese Lamb Chops
Monday is Rosh Hashana. The beginning of the Jewish new year. The boys have school ...
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Jet Pilot
Remember back in May when I did a Test Pilot for Memorial Day? Well, I ...
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Le Rat Blanc
St. Patrick's Day is Tuesday, so of course I wanted to make a green cocktail ...
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Lemon-lime Pudding Cake
I love breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day... or so they say ...
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Little Devil Cocktail
I wait for October all year, then as soon as the calendar hits October 1st, ...
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Mango Matzoh Brei
The first night of Passover is Friday. That means as of sundown no more leavened ...
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Maple Pie
Pie month continues, and now we're into December. That means Christmas and Hanukkah are right ...
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Maraschino Whoopie Pies
It's Valentine's Day next week and that means your mailbox is probably going to be ...
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Marbella Chicken
Every year Passover comes around I'm always struggling to figure out what to make for ...
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Mashed Yams and Apples
Yams are a huge part of Thanksgiving dinner.  They've always been one of my favorite sides, ...
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Matzah-Crusted Salmon
Breadcrumbs are a staple in my house.  Mainly because my sons are big fans of ...
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Midnight Milky Way Pudding
Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. Yes, I'm (technically) too old to ...
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Mommy’s Cookies
I look forward to Mother's Day every year because it's always fun to see what ...
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Noodles Louise
It's been so hot here in Southern California, I haven't been in the mood to ...
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Onion & Potato Pie with Herbed Crust
We've officially hit November and with the holidays ahead it's time to switch from ghosts ...
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Passover – A Family Tradition
  There are only two holidays in my family that qualify as important, must-be-with-the-family holidays ...
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Patriotic Cookie Pizza
I love magazines. As you know there have been plenty of recipes I've posted that ...
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Peppermint Blondies
Yes, it's another cookie recipe. But can you blame me? I mean, it's cookie season ...
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Pink Squirrel Cocktail
In case I haven't mentioned it before, I'm a huge fan of the 30's, 40's, ...
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Plantain Tacos
I love Mexican food. Tacos, Spanish rice, tamales, quesadillas... you get the picture. While Tuesdays ...
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Pomegranate Brisket
Whenever the Jewish holidays come around there's one thing I start thinking about: the food ...
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Potato and Green Onion Latkes
First I want to apologize to my readers for being absent the past couple weeks ...
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Potato Kugel
If you follow me on Twitter, you know that we had a last minute cancellation ...
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Pumpkin Flan
I always know when it's November.  No, it's not by looking on the calendar, it's ...
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Pumpkin Maple Trifle
Every year my family tries to come up with something new and exciting for Thanksgiving ...
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Pumpkin Pudding
As I mentioned in an earlier post this month I am not a fan of ...
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Quince Cranberry Crumble
November means turning the clocks back, red and orange leaves, cool breezes and the occasional ...
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Red, White and Blue Mini Pavlovas
Want to know what I love about summer? I finally get to hang out on ...
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Rosemary Fried Chicken for the 4th
My husband and I have been having 4th of July parties for years. Since we ...
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Scotch and Soda
I know what you're thinking: "Scotch and soda? That's not an interesting classic cocktail. That's ...
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Scotch Eggs
Easter's Sunday and that means there will be lots of eggs being hunted and probably ...
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples & Sunflower Chokes
shaved brussels sprouts
We're a little over a week away from Thanksgiving. So, if you're anything like me, ...
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Shrimp & Bok Choy Stir-fried with Noodles
The Lunar New Year started on Sunday and goes through February 15th. It's a time ...
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Spiced-Lamb and Potato Pie
Since St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner everyone is seeing green. Shamrocks and ...
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Spiced-up Honey Cake
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Spinach and Kale Pancakes
Monday is St. Patrick's Day. As you know the holiday is all about being Irish, ...
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Strawberry Meringue Cake and an Anniversary
(sung to the tune of Happy Birthday.) Happy anniversary to me, happy anniversary to me, ...
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Sugar Cookies for the Holidays
The holidays are here!  I can't believe Christmas is Tuesday. Can you?  I feel like ...
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Sweet Challah Rolls with Apple Raisin Filling
We're right in the middle of High Holidays. Last Tuesday was Rosh Hashana and today ...
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Sweet Noodle Kugel
  Today is Yom Kippur, the Jewish Holiday of Atonement.  As part of the holiday ...
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Sweet Potato & Pear Casserole with Bourbon, Bacon and Maple Syrup
Sorry I've been MIA recently, but I had a family emergency a couple weeks ago ...
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Sweet Potato Bourbon Kugel for Thanksgivukkah
Yes, it's true. Thanksgiving and Hanukkah coincide this year. It's actually the second night of ...
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Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole
Cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes are two of the most common sides at Thanksgiving. I ...
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Sweet Potato Latkes
Tonight's the third night of Hanukkah and if you're anything like me that means it's ...
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Tequila-Marinated Chicken for Cinco de Mayo
It's that time of year again: when every Mexican restaurant and bar you can think ...
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Throwback Thursday: Sweet Potato Marshmallow Bars
As you all know I love to cook. Not just because it gives me the ...
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Tom & Jerry Cocktail
I know it's been awhile since my last classic cocktail post and for that I ...
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Two-Tone Potato Gratin
I just got off the phone with my mom. Every year we go up to ...
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Wassail
It's Christmas! And if you're anything like my family, you spend the morning in your ...
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Zucchini Pancakes
Tonight is the 4th night of Hanukkah which means we're right in the middle of ...
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Zucchini Potato Pancakes
Growing up, there was one thing I could always depend on at Hanukkah: latkes. At ...
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Other Things

A Culinary Visit to Mendocino
A few weeks ago as one last hurrah before the new baby makes his debut, ...
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A Lesson in Balsamic and a Giveaway
  This giveaway is now closed. What do you think of when you hear the ...
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A Visit to New Orleans – Best Lunch and Dinner Places
In case you haven't heard, New Orleans is a wonderful place to eat. Between the ...
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A Visit to New Orleans – The Best Breakfast Places
A couple weeks ago the hubs and I decided to take a quick trip together, ...
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A Visit to New Orleans – the Vintage Bar Scene
Just as New Orleans is a great place to eat, it's just as awesome a ...
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Baileys Marshmallows
The weather's been insane here in Southern California. One week it'll be in the low ...
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Barware
Spring is officially here. The sun is shining, the days are longer, there are bright ...
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Cheesecake-Stuffed Peaches for Rosh Hashanah
This should have been a post about apples since Rosh Hashanah began last night and ...
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Experiencing the newest food truck: Cheer Burger
  Last week I got a wonderful invitation from my friend and fellow food blogger, ...
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Farmer’s Market Guest Post for Mommy Hiker
I was honored and touched to be asked by my friend and fellow blogger, Jennifer ...
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Gifts for your Favorite Foodie
Every year I always say I'm going to do a gift post and every year ...
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Ginger Syrup
No, I'm not doing a cocktail today. I know this is a little out of ...
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Gomme Syrup
Today's post isn't a cocktail. I know what you're thinking. "Wait, it's Friday! Where's my ...
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How to Cook Ribs on a Gas Grill
Once a month there's a twitter chat I participate in called spice chat that's sponsored ...
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Lemon Chicken Wings for the Super Bowl
I love the Super Bowl. Every year come February I'm sitting on my couch in ...
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Martinez – The Perfect Father’s Day Cocktail
I've been missing the past few weeks because the newest member of our family has ...
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No More Dinners Because of My New Job
Hi there.  No pics today because this is just a quick post letting you all ...
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OXO containers and a Giveaway
Recently I was given the opportunity to test out a set of OXO Lock Top ...
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Sugar Roasted Peaches
Today may be my final Tonight's Dinner post over at She Knows but don't worry, ...
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Salads

Couscous Corn Salad
We're right in the middle of corn season. While I'm all about the stone fruits ...
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Cucumber Salad
It's June but here in Southern California, you'd never know it. Here in Redondo we're ...
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Grilled Shrimp Orzo Salad
It's August which means we're deep into the summer. I still can't believe there are ...
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Mediterranean Zucchini and Chickpea Salad
Recently I've been doing recipes with corn and zucchini because those are the vegetables that ...
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Roasted Beet Salad with Oranges
Even though we're well into March, it's still citrus season. There are still plenty of ...
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples & Sunflower Chokes
shaved brussels sprouts
We're a little over a week away from Thanksgiving. So, if you're anything like me, ...
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Soy Ginger Edamame Salad
I love Chinese food. I've been eating Chinese food for as long as I can ...
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Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad
Sometimes when it's hot, the last thing I want to do is turn on the ...
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Side Dishes

Apple Potato Latkes
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The first night of Hanukkah was last night. I love Hanukkah and all that comes ...
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Apple Sauce
The last two weeks have been full of travel.  First my husband, son and I ...
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Apple, Squash and Brussels Sprout Salad
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just a week away? I can't either. I mean, ...
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Artichoke Parmesan Stuffing
To stuff or not to stuff. That is the question. There's always been this big ...
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Barbecued Baked Beans
It's officially summer! And you know what that means... warm summer nights and lots of ...
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Bok Choy Salad
Last weekend I attended a Havdalah service at my temple. Havdalah is the ritual you ...
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Bourbon-Mint Cranberry Sauce
One of my favorite sides at Thanksgiving is the cranberry sauce. I look forward to ...
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Breakfast Potato Sausage Hash
Not sure if you remember, but a few months ago I attended a cooking class at ...
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Browned Butter Rosemary Applesauce
I know that tonight is the last night of Hanukkah, but I really wanted to ...
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Brussels Sprouts and Tomato Salad
I've never been a fan of Brussels Sprouts. They've always just tasted blah to me ...
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Carrot Fries
I realized the other day that the subhead for Kitchy Cooking is "a blog for ...
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Cheese and Herb Potato Gratin
I wanted to get one more Thanksgiving recipe up before turkey day tomorrow. And since ...
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Cherry Tomato Pie
I love the produce that's available during the summer. Yes, the stone fruits are exceptional, ...
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Chopped Vegetable Salad
As many of you know I get a lot of my recipes from cookbooks and ...
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Cilantro Lime Rice
Do you know what day it is? I have no idea. I've completely lost track ...
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Corn and Cucumber Salad
We're officially in the dog days of summer. It's hot and humid and the only ...
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Corn and Zucchini Orzo Salad
When summer turns to fall and the leaves start to change color that's when we ...
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Corn Muffin Casserole
It may be in the triple digits here in sunny Southern California but everywhere else ...
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Cornbread Apple Stuffing
As with most families, the holidays mean a lot of travel and a lot food ...
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Couscous Corn Salad
We're right in the middle of corn season. While I'm all about the stone fruits ...
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Creamed Pearl Onions for #Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has got to be my favorite holiday of the year. Not just because of ...
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Curried Rice Pilaf
Rice is one of my all time favorite side dishes. It's super easy to make ...
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Denver Potato Gratin
With Thanksgiving only a week away now is the time to start planning your menu ...
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Double Cranberry Sauce
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and by now you should have your menu all planned, and you ...
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Fruit Chaat
You ever get cravings? Food cravings. You know, when you just have to have Chinese ...
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Green Beans Two Ways
Thanksgiving may be tomorrow, but there's still enough time to squeeze one more recipe in ...
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Grilled Corn & Blueberry Salad
If there's one thing I love this time of year, it's grilled corn, especially white ...
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Grilled Onion Beer Bread
Superbowl's in a couple weeks and if you're anything like me, you're either having a ...
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Hatch Chile Cornbread
We're right in the middle of hatch chile season. I love this time of year ...
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Heirloom Tomato Galette
I love summer produce. As soon as the cherries appear at the farmers' market, I ...
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Irish Soda Bread
In case you're living under a rock, you may not know that St. Patrick's Day ...
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Kasha Varnishkes
Last time my family and I visited my parents up in northern California, my mother ...
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Mashed Yams and Apples
Yams are a huge part of Thanksgiving dinner.  They've always been one of my favorite sides, ...
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Mexican Rice
I love to cook. But there are those nights (usually on the weekends) when the ...
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Mexican Street Corn
Corn is in season right now. I love corn. It doesn't matter if it's white, ...
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Noodles Louise
It's been so hot here in Southern California, I haven't been in the mood to ...
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Onion & Potato Pie with Herbed Crust
We've officially hit November and with the holidays ahead it's time to switch from ghosts ...
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Passover – A Family Tradition
  There are only two holidays in my family that qualify as important, must-be-with-the-family holidays ...
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Pepper Salad
Greg over at Sippity Sup, a blog I read regularly, did a post on pickled ...
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Pickled Watermelon Cucumbers
I love cucumbers. And I'm not partial. I'll eat English cucumbers, Persian, Japanese... it doesn't ...
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Potato and Green Onion Latkes
First I want to apologize to my readers for being absent the past couple weeks ...
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Potato Kugel
If you follow me on Twitter, you know that we had a last minute cancellation ...
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Pumpkin Risotto
Everywhere I look these days there are pumpkins. Pumpkin patches on every corner and piles ...
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Ramen Coleslaw
Now that the days are heating up, I'm doing a lot of cooking outside, which ...
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Rosemary Polenta
I absolutely love polenta. It's just so yummy! It's good as a cake or as ...
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Sauteed Corn and Pancetta
I make dinner every night of the week. I love serving something that's healthy and ...
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Simmered Shaved Corn
Corn is all over the place right now. I see it in farmer's markets and ...
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Smokey Bourbon Baked Beans
Memorial Day is this weekend which means that it's officially the start of summer. But ...
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Spring Fruit Salad
  I'm so excited that spring is finally here.  Okay, I know spring has been ...
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Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
A few months ago, Barbara of Vino Luci Style tweeted she was making roasted chicken with ...
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Summer Peach and Tomato Salad
As you all know it's peach season, and for me, peaches always meant fruit salad, ...
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Sweet Challah Rolls with Apple Raisin Filling
We're right in the middle of High Holidays. Last Tuesday was Rosh Hashana and today ...
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Sweet Noodle Kugel
  Today is Yom Kippur, the Jewish Holiday of Atonement.  As part of the holiday ...
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Sweet Potato & Pear Casserole with Bourbon, Bacon and Maple Syrup
Sorry I've been MIA recently, but I had a family emergency a couple weeks ago ...
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Sweet Potato Bourbon Kugel for Thanksgivukkah
Yes, it's true. Thanksgiving and Hanukkah coincide this year. It's actually the second night of ...
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Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole
Cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes are two of the most common sides at Thanksgiving. I ...
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Sweet Potato Latkes
Tonight's the third night of Hanukkah and if you're anything like me that means it's ...
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Two-Tone Potato Gratin
I just got off the phone with my mom. Every year we go up to ...
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Tzimmes
There are three things that happen every Autumn: the leaves turn from green to pretty ...
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Watermelon Mozzarella Salad
A few posts back I mentioned how I'd participated in a monthly chat on Twitter ...
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Zucchini Pancakes
Tonight is the 4th night of Hanukkah which means we're right in the middle of ...
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Zucchini Potato Pancakes
Growing up, there was one thing I could always depend on at Hanukkah: latkes. At ...
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Travel

A Trip to Oxnard – Dining
I've never been to Oxnard before. I've driven through it many times on my way ...
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A Trip to Oxnard – the Wineries
I know Friday is usually devoted to a classic cocktail, but since the Oxnard Visitors ...
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A Visit to Kentucky – Restaurants
Since I gave you a tour of the distilleries last week, today I'm going to ...
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A Visit to Kentucky – the Distilleries
A few months ago Hubs and I took a nice trip to Kentucky for our ...
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A Visit to Kentucky – Where to Stay
One more post on Kentucky then Kitchy will go back to recipes and cocktails... I ...
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