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My original blog - that was started in 2012 - is located at Culinary Adventures with Camilla.
Click below to visit that site. But, as of 2023, all my new posts will reside here on Culinary Cam.


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


Cheesy Chive Popovers #MothersDay #SundayFunday
Amy of Amy's Cooking Adventures is hosting a #SundayFunday event that is a virtual Mothers' Day Brunch. And, as we are a bunch of foodies...
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May 11, 20242 min read


A Simple Poulet Rôti with the 2023 Les Foulards Rouges Octobre Rouge #Winophiles
This month - in our combined wine writers group - Martin of ENOFYLZ Wine Blog invited us to explore the wines of Languedoc. You can read...
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May 10, 20243 min read


Squid Mishkak and Majboos #EattheWorld
Today the Eat the World group is traveling by tabletop to Oman. Read more about the Eat the World project, being spearheaded by Evelyne...
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May 9, 20243 min read


Bulgogi-Inspired Oven Beef Jerky
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 7, 20244 min read


Tortilla Española #MoviesandMunchies
This month I am hosting the Movies & Munchies group and invited them to watch Parallel Mothers. It had come up on a list of movies with...
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May 6, 20243 min read


Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée + Déferlante Orangée 2023 #Winophiles
This month - and this week - the French Winophiles are looking at wines from Languedoc. My official pairing will post on Friday, but I...
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May 6, 20243 min read


Meyer Lemon-Hibiscus Bread
This is a riff on the Meyer Lemon-Hibiscus Cupcakes that I made for Undine's birthday last week. This time, I added in candied lemon peel...
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May 5, 20242 min read
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