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    Wild Mushrooms with Polenta, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

    Spring has sprung in Southern California! In one week we’ve gone from rain and chill to sunshine and 90 degrees. It was quite a shock to the system and I suddenly find myself craving lighter food, salads filled with fresh vegetables and meatless meals.…

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    Hand Cut Pasta with Maitake Mushrooms and Squash Blossoms

    Last week I was given some Maitake mushrooms, also called Hen of the Woods mushrooms, and immediately started thinking up dishes where I could showcase their earthy goodness. Sometimes simple preparations are best; good sweet butter, fresh herbs, homemade pasta all…

  • Ratatouille Recipe
    Gardening,  Recipes,  Side Dishes

    Midsummer’s Garden Vegetable Ratatouille

    Ratatouille Recipe; a fresh and tasty way to use up the midsummer garden surplus of zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes and peppers.

  • Recipes,  Salad,  Side Dishes

    Pesto Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes, Corn and Fresh Mozzarella

    My mother and I are a lot alike. People often confuse our voices on the phone, we've been known to (independently of one another) buy the same shoes, and we share the same Sicilian temper which flares up on occasion.…

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    Moroccan Garbanzo Bean Stew

    Recipe for a spicy Moroccan-inspired stew with garbanzo beans, zucchini, and tomatoes. Instructions on how to grind fresh cardamom included.

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    Roasted Potato and Leek Soup

    While it may technically be spring, I'm well aware that many parts of the country are still buried under snow or at least suffering with chilly temperatures. This recipe for Roasted Potato and Leek Soup should help banish any chill…

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    Main Course,  Recipes

    Tofu Tacos (a la Kogi BBQ)

    How to make Tofu Tacos like to Kogi BBQ Truck.

  • Lentil Soup
    Main Course,  Recipes

    French Green Lentil and Spinach Soup with Cilantro Yogurt

    French Green Lentil and Spinach Soup with Cilantro Yogurt

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Saturday night cocktail, the Blackberry Towncar. Saturday night cocktail,  the Blackberry Towncar.
1.75 oz Bombay Sappire Gin
.5 oz Triple Sec
.5 oz homemade blackberry syrup 
.75 oz lemon juice 
1 dash spicy bitters
Shake with ice until cold in an @elevatedcraft shaker. 
#cocktailsofinstagram ##cocktails #ilovela #gin
It was fun to meet up with @katieparla at her book It was fun to meet up with @katieparla at her book signing at @capriclubla tonight! We even tried some of the items made just from her new book. Delish!
I bought one of her older books, but make sure to check out the new one on the food of the 
Italian Islands, too! 
#eaglerock #italianfood #cookbook #ilovela #cocktails
Checked out the newly reimagined Capri Club tonigh Checked out the newly reimagined Capri Club tonight.  The menu is filled with Italian nibbles and cocktails. I tried the Negroni and the Coppola (bourbon plus 2 different Amaro). The bar was packed- go early to get a seat. This is not the spaghetti and meatballs place it was 20 years ago. 
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#cocktails #cocktailbar #Negroni  #Amaro
School Is The Answer. And you can't learn without School Is The Answer. And you can't learn without food. To all of you who donated to the lunch we provided, THANK YOU. It makes a difference. Fried chicken, rice, cucumbers,  soy milk and apples for all the kids!
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#ponhearylyfoundation #kohker #schoolistheanswer #foodandtravel #Cambodia
Temple day. #taprohm #angkorwat #Cambodia #travel Temple day. 
#taprohm #angkorwat #Cambodia #travel
"Ginger Roger". Because every holiday requires a c "Ginger Roger". Because every holiday requires a cocktail by the pool. Gin, fresh ginger, mint, and lime, plus ginger ale. 
#Cambodia #cocktailsofinstagram #cocktails #gin #travel #travelcocktails
You know I found one of Singapore's only speakeasy You know I found one of Singapore's only speakeasy cocktail bars, @mamadiam.prinsep hidden behind a sliding door in what was once an old "mama shop". Great craft cocktails with local ingredients and small (and large) plates. Our favorite dish was the prawn cakes.
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#Singapore #singaporefood #singaporecocktails #speakeasy #travelfood #cocktails
First hawker centre lunch! Chicken laksa, duck ric First hawker centre lunch! Chicken laksa, duck rice, and pork char siew rice at the Albert Food Centre.
#Singapore #hawkerfood #pork #duck #laksa #travelfood
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