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Strawberry and Nectarine Crisp

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Marinated Wild Calamari Salad

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Meyer Lemon Pudding Cakes

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    Korean Barbecue Style Meatballs

    Korean Barbecue Style Meatballs

    Flavorful, savory, and slightly spicy Korean barbecue style meatballs.

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  • Caramelized Onions in the Slow Cooker When Done
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    How To Make Easy Caramelized Onions

    Using a slow cooker frees up your time and guarantees the sweetest, and easiest, caramelized onions.

  • Maple Cherry Charmer Cocktail
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    Maple Cherry Charmer Cocktail

    The Maple Cherry Charmer; Kentucky bourbon, ripe California winter oranges, real Vermont maple syrup, and cherries; you can't make a more American cocktail.

  • How to make Moroccan Preserved Lemons
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    How To Make Moroccan Preserved Lemons

    Recipe for how to make Moroccan preserved lemons from Paula Wolfert's The Food of Morocco.

  • Panettone Bread Pudding With Apples
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    Panettone Bread Pudding With Apples

    A decadent version of bread pudding made with panettone and apples, perfect for a holiday dessert.

  • Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
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    Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

    Pumpkin chiffon pie; a light and airy version of the traditional, destined to be a favorite.

  • Cucumber Salad
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    Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad with Coriander Seed

    Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad with Coriander Seed

  • Ingredients for Bourbon Peach Smash
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    Bourbon Peach Smash

    How to make a Bourbon Peach Smash, the perfect summer cocktail.

  • German Potato Salad
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    German Potato Salad

    Warm German Potato Salad with Bacon and Mustard Vinaigrette

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    Flavorful, savory, and slightly spicy Korean barbecue style meatballs.

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Dinner at home, Yellowtail/Hamachi two ways. Crudo Dinner at home, Yellowtail/Hamachi two ways. Crudo with cucumber, lemon juice, coriander seed, sesame oil, and sweet soy sauce. Grilled with avocado, lemon juice, fresh herbs and pink and green peppercorns.
Fish freshly caught by our friend @elnomad1 This was some of the best yellowtail I've ever had!
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Happy Holidays! Tonight's birthday/Xmas Eve cake i Happy Holidays! Tonight's birthday/Xmas Eve cake is a Chocolate sour cream cake with cream cheese frosting and homemade toffee!
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California Nicoise style salad (subbed avocado for California Nicoise style salad (subbed avocado for potatoes) with a Dijon mustard vinaigrette. 
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#salad #healtyfood #pescatarian  #formerchef #weightwatchers #3points
Every year like clockwork. Pumpkin Chiffon Pie=Tha Every year like clockwork. Pumpkin Chiffon Pie=Thanksgiving for me. 
The recipe and the story behind this pie lives on the blog. Link in profile.
Today I made fresh roasted tomato soup with the la Today I made fresh roasted tomato soup with the last of the tomatoes from my garden!
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#tomatosoup #grilledcheese #vegetarian #vegan
Dinner; double thick pork chops topped with a fres Dinner; double thick pork chops topped with a fresh tomato sauce made with onions, garlic, green chili and capers. Served with brown rice and roasted asparagus. 

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Want an easy and healthy week night meal? Try maki Want an easy and healthy week night meal? Try making wonton soup. Use frozen wontons, lots of vegetables (carrots, cabbage,  bok choy, zucchini,  whateveryou have), fresh ginger, homemade (or boxed/canned) chicken stock, and chili oil. Delicious and satisfying!
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Going to the Hollywood Bowl and made my own "picni Going to the Hollywood Bowl and made my own "picnic boxes". Seared wild salmon, brown rice and bean salad, asparagus,  tzatziki, roasted vegetables,  tomatoes and feta.
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