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Watermelon and Mint Salad
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsIn honor of the on-going Dog Days of Summer (here at our house, we use 75% more energy <thank you, A/C> at our house in July and August. I’m keeping... -
Mad about mangoes
Posted on July 11, 2010 | 1 CommentI only have a few desires. Wait, let me clarify, during the summers my desires are limited only mostly to 1) stay cool 2) stay skinny (or rather, don’t gain... -
Margarine – The Jonas Brothers of food?
Posted on May 25, 2010 | 7 CommentsEarlier today I was talking with a friend waxing poetic over croissants made by a local bakery. What makes their croissants so special is the fact that they IMPORT their... -
Maui Onion Aloha
Posted on May 6, 2010 | 15 CommentsIf the Maui Onion were a celebrity, I think it would be Hawaii’s own Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussy Cat Dolls. She’s sexy and local and you can tell she’s... -
Long Beach Farmer’s Market
Posted on April 7, 2010 | 13 CommentsWhile whirling around in the familial vortex that resides in Southern California, we also had one quick trip to the local Farmer’s Market (Long Beach at the Alamitos Bay marina).... -
You can’t polish a coconut – or can you?
Posted on March 12, 2010 | 11 CommentsI make a prediction: coconut is about to have its day and not just on exotic far-flung islands. Last week, I posted a recipe for coconut pancakes that had everyone... -
The best find at your Farmer’s Market isn’t the food.
Posted on March 9, 2010 | 12 Comments“I spent 20 years in the grocery business, I never saw my kids and I felt under appreciated. Today, I am here, having a great time, selling the best frick’n... -
Take a trip to Hawaii this weekend with Banana Coconut Pancakes
Posted on March 4, 2010 | 14 CommentsSo I’ll admit. I start thinking about the weekend around Wednesday. It begins when I imagine what will be for breakfast. At our house, Jeff is the breakfast cook, there... -
The trials and tribulations of gnocci
Posted on February 27, 2010 | 21 CommentsGnocci, you elusive tease, you. Really. The simplistic ingredients in gnocci belies its complex nature. At first glance the gnocci recipe is a sneaky in its simplicity, one thinks “oh,... -
Sexy food to share with your Valentine #9: Caviar
Posted on February 11, 2010 | 1 CommentThousands of beady little eyes stared back at me. Entranced, I started back. My first introduction to caviar was memorable and a little intimidating. In a luxe restaurant as quiet...