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Herb and Goat Cheese Red Potato Pierogi
Homemade pierogis take time, but they are always worth the effort. In this recipe, each pierogi is filled with…
January 27, 2016
Farm tours, Local FoodsVisiting California Olive Ranch
Mention olive trees and someone will bring up allergies. Mention olive oil and another person will start raving about…
January 21, 2016
Salads and DressingsMy Favorite Winter Salad
Early last year I was on a huge salad hiatus. I simply couldn’t get salads to taste good anymore. They…
January 13, 2016
Soup and SandwichesSimple Mushroom and Dill Soup and My Three Words
It’s that time of year again. Resolutions, goals, promises and changes consume us all as we move into a…
January 8, 2016
Breakfast, DessertPomegranate Lemon Cake
I have really been missing the big lemon tree that was in the backyard of our rental house in…
December 23, 2015
Cocktails, HolidaysSpiced Bourbon Soaked Cranberries
Quick. If you make these cranberries right now they will be ready for your New Year’s Eve cocktails.…
December 22, 2015
Beer Wine Spirits, CocktailsApfelpunsch mit Rum (Warm Apple Punch with Rum)
This warm winter drink uses local apple cider and white rum to recreate one of our favorite holiday punch,…
December 21, 2015
Desserts SweetsGingerbread Cakes with Orange Buttercream Frosting
I’ve had two things sitting in my kitchen that I’ve been dying to use for almost a year now.…
December 18, 2015
Beef, Book and Product Reviews, Grain Free, Lunch and DinnerBraised Boneless Short Ribs with Citrus Garlic Slaw
These boneless short ribs make the best winter comfort food when braised in white wine and served with a…
December 16, 2015
Beer Wine SpiritsWarm Spiced Beer
I find that beer temperatures vary by the location. When we lived in Brazil, the beer was so cold that…
December 15, 2015
