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My original blog - that was started in 2012 - is located at Culinary Adventures with Camilla.

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Ceviche De Tiquicia #EattheWorld

Today the Eat the World group is traveling by tabletop to Costa Rica. Read more about the Eat the World project, being spearheaded by...

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Jun 10, 20243 min read

Elevating Mac'n'Cheese: Truffled Pasta + 2023 iLauri 'Chiola' Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Rosato #WinePW

When the theme popped up of 'junk food' pairings for a future wine writers' event, I was excited to dive in - not because I love junk...

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Jun 6, 20244 min read

Lingcod Over Legumes

This is the part of our 2024 project: The Alphabet Challenge. Hosted by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm, I thought this would be a...

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Jun 4, 20244 min read

Easy Chicken Salad #SundayFunday

Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm is hosting the Sunday Funday group this week and wrote: "Today is National Rotisserie Chicken Day....

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Jun 2, 20241 min read

Pomomania + Baked Spiced Pink Pearl Chips #LitHappens #FoodieReads

This post is inspired by our May #LitHappens assignment. Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm invited us to read North Woods by Daniel...

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May 31, 20243 min read

Parallel Mothers Round-Up + Pescado al Horno con Gambas #MoviesandMunchies

This month I invited the Movies & Munchies crew to watch Parallel Mothers. The Round-Up Here we go... Spanish Baked Fish with Potatoes by...

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May 31, 20243 min read

Kinilaw, Filipino Ceviche #FoodieReads

This was inspired by The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony by Annabelle Tometich. My cousin sent me a copy which I...

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May 26, 20243 min read

Cocoa-Dusted Cashew Cookies

When Anni, the owner of local-to-me The Quail & Olive, asked me to create some recipes with some of her new products - from The Nut Hut...

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May 26, 20241 min read

Acqua Santa Spritz #SummerCocktails #SundayFunday

Summer is almost here and the Sunday Funday crew is celebrating with summer cocktails and mocktails to get you ready for lounging by the...

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May 25, 20243 min read

Magical Blue Matcha Cocktail #SummerCocktails

Blue matcha is not actually matcha in the sense that it's not a powdered tea. Blue matcha is a powder made from pulverizing the...

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May 25, 20242 min read

Cardamom Rose Cocktail #SummerCocktails

While 'rose' is a polarizing flavor in my household, I love adding organic garden-fresh roses when I have them. So this was a cocktail...

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May 25, 20241 min read

Peaches and Cream Cocktail #SummerCocktails

With summer stone fruit season coming up, I wanted to share one of my favorite cocktails made with fresh peach purée and bourbon. I am...

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May 25, 20241 min read

Moo Sadoong (Startled Pig) #FoodiesReads

I was reminded - too late - that I really don't care for this author. I had read Friends in Napa by Sheila Yasmin Marikar and didn't...

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May 25, 20243 min read

Purple Napa Kimchi

This is the part of our 2024 project: The Alphabet Challenge. Hosted by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm, I thought this would be a...

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May 21, 20243 min read

Lavender Haze #SummerCocktails

'tis the season on summery cocktails by the pool or on the patio. I saw a reference to this cocktail that was served and sold during...

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May 20, 20242 min read

Braising Greens in Strawberry-Honey Vinaigrette #SundayFunday

This weekend the Sunday Funday bloggers are sharing recipes that use strawberries. Stacy of Food Lust People Love, Sue of Palatable...

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May 18, 20242 min read

Cucumber Gazpacho #FoodieReads

This post was inspired by the second installment of the Sugar Creek Mystery Series. The first, Death and Wedding Cake by Nova Walsh,...

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May 15, 20243 min read

In Full Bloom: A Collaborative Mothers' Day Happy Hour

I have recently begun collaborating in happy hour events with other female-owned businesses. I create recipes with oils and vinegars from...

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May 15, 20243 min read

Cioppino, a San Francisco Culinary Invention

When I was planning my Mothers' Day, I opted to run up to Santa Cruz for a hike in the redwoods with R followed by lunch. Then home to...

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May 13, 20242 min read

Thai Orchid Salmon Salad

This was the third pairing I served at my collaborative Mothers' Day Happy Hour with The Quail & Olive and Big Sur Vineyards. Lenora...

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May 13, 20242 min read