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  • Cucumber Salad
    Recipes,  Salad,  Side Dishes

    Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad with Coriander Seed

    Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad with Coriander Seed

  • Calamari Salad
    Featured,  How to/ Basics,  Recipes,  Salad,  Side Dishes

    Marinated Wild Calamari Salad

    Marinated Wild Calamari Salad plus how to clean and cook tender calamari.

  • Beet and Avocado Salad
    Gardening,  Recipes,  Salad

    Beet Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit-Thyme Vinaigrette plus our Summer Garden 2015

    Beet Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit-Thyme Vinaigrette

  • California Caprese; Tomato, Mozzarella, and Avocado.
    Gardening,  Recipes,  Salad

    California Caprese-Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, and Avocado

    California Caprese-Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Avocado

  • Recipes,  Salad,  Side Dishes

    Greek Pasta Salad

    Greek Pasta Salad with tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives and oregano.

  • Beet Corn Cucumber Salad
    Gardening,  Recipes,  Salad

    Summer Beet Salad with Corn, Cucumber and Basil

    A fresh summer salad made from roasted beets, sweet corn, cucumber and fresh basil.

  • Wheat Berry Salad with Corn, Asparagus, Tomato and Pesto Vinaigrette
    Main Course,  Recipes,  Side Dishes

    Wheat Berry Salad with Corn, Asparagus, Tomatoes and Pesto Vinaigrette

    End-of-summer salad utilizing what's still available in the market; fresh ripe tomatoes, sweet corn, and tender asparagus along with cooked wheat berries.

  • Couscous Salad
    Recipes,  Side Dishes

    Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad with Olives, Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Preserved Lemon

    Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad with Olives, Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Preserved Lemon

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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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#hamachi #yellowtail #cooking #cookingathome #crudo
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!
#chocolate #chocolatecake #toffee #desserts #christmas #holiday
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. 

#dinner #porkchops #tomatoes #pork #formerchef
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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