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It was 102° here yesterday. 102. I’ve been living in Redondo Beach for over ten years, and I don’t think it’s ever been that hot here. I mean, I live 10 blocks from the ocean. It’s supposed to be cooler…
Read moreSometimes when it’s hot, the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven. It’s on those occasions that I turn on the grill. Yes, I know the grill is an open flame and so also quite hot,…
Read moreStrawberry season may be coming to a close, but there’s still a couple months left to savor the sweet red fruit. I love strawberries. As a matter of fact, they’re one of my favorite berries. They’re great as a snack…
Read moreDuring the hot summer months, one of my favorite meals is a salad. I love salads because they’re cold and light and usually pretty healthy. You can have them with or without proteins, as a side or an entrée, you…
Read moreCherry season is ending. I’m seriously bummed because I love cherries. Those delicious, tart, little red spheres are absolutely amazing. Yes, I’m a Bing fan. I’ll eat them straight out of the basket, baked into sweets or sauteéd with a…
Read moreTuesday mornings are always very busy for me. I get up, get the boys’ lunches made, get them to school and then it’s off to the farmer’s market and the grocery store. I always go shopping on Tuesdays because while…
Read moreI love peaches. I love them so much I do a little dance when they finally show up at the farmer’s market in the spring. Then I mourn for a few days when they disappear in the fall. I know…
Read moreI know I’ve been all about the grill recently but that’s because it’s been so hot I just don’t want to turn on the oven. The weather’s been so nice though, I don’t mind cooking outside. As a matter of…
Read moreToday is the third day of September. School has started (or is about to) and the leaves are just starting to turn from green to orange and red. Yup, it’s fall (well almost). But here in Southern California it still…
Read moreRemember those awesome blackeyed peas I got from Melissa’s Produce a few weeks ago? Well, turns out they have a whole line of steamed veggies all cooked and ready to be added to your favorite dishes. So, since I was…
Read moreI’ve been talking a lot about grilling the past few weeks because it’s summer, it’s hot and God knows I don’t want to be stuck cooking inside. So, I’ve been grilling. While a lot of it has been proteins like…
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