We’re nearing the end of summer. I mean, I know we’ve officially hit fall, but here in L.A. County, it still feels like we’re in the middle of summer. As a matter of fact, we’re about to be hit with…
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While it may not feel like it here on the West Coast, believe it or not, we’ve hit fall season. Apples and citrus are starting to line produce shelves and pumpkin spice seems to be everywhere. Once those flavors start…
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Today is Wednesday, which means yesterday was Tuesday. And these days Tuesday is my favorite day of the week. I look forward to Tuesday every week because that’s the day I drop the kids at camp (or school whenever the…
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When it comes to fresh produce, there’s no question that summer is my favorite time of year. From May through September some of the best fruit of the year is available. If you love cherries, plums, apricots and peaches, now…
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Since the beaches reopened, my family and I have spent a lot of time there. It’s so nice to be outside and play in the cool water. We’ve built sand castles, swam, body surfed and boogie boarded. It’s been wonderful!…
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When staying at home merges with 80 degree heat and no air conditioning, one thing happens for me in regards to cooking: I move my kitchen outside. That’s right, warm weather means it’s time to fire up my grill. I…
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Now that summer has officially hit, I’m outside a lot more. See, we’re currently in a rental house because our actual house is undergoing a remodel. Being in a rental means I’m in a smaller kitchen with one oven that…
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Over the past couple weeks there has been an incredible movement all over the internet focusing on Black creatives. In the wake of the death of George Floyd, writers, chefs, painters, distributors, influencers and mixologists have come together to magnify…
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With everything going on in the world the past few months, it’s impossible not to want to crawl into a hole and disappear. I didn’t post any recipes last week because I didn’t feel it was appropriate to write about…
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If you’ve been following this blog, you know that I do all sorts of recipes from all over. Some I’ve created on my own, while others come from magazines, cookbooks and blogs. Usually it’s a recipe I’ve come across on…
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Brunch is always a big deal for Mother’s Day. Even this year, when no one’s venturing out to restaurants, we’re still ordering in and making a big deal out of the holiday. And we should! Mom’s a big deal. She’s…
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