FAST FINDS
Simple Sundays | Tofu Salad with Orange Dressing
Big hug time? I met my son outside at the car as he was dropped off from school. As we turned and walked toward the front door, he answered: When we get inside, mama. Not in public! Not in public? I cried inside. Big hug…
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Wild & Brown Rice with Black Beluga Lentils
Ever feel taken for granted? Ever take a loved one for granted? It happens, both ways, often with the people who matter the most. Just ask any parent — its a thankless job. (Um, Dad, in the off-chance you are reading this, thank you. For…
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{Ultimate} Chocolate Chunk Cookies
You know you live in California when your Kindergartner goes to school in his winter gear — ski jacket, hat, yes, even gloves — so he could run amok in a snowball fight…of marshmallows. I guess we have to do what we must, right, to…
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Simple Sundays | Chicken Chili
All I wanted was some cornbread. Just some sweet, crumble in your mouth cornbread. And that meant I needed to make some chili. Of course I could have just made the cornbread all by itself. But cornbread needed its partner. I found myself craving comfort…
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Pizzelle | Italian Waffle Cookies
These traditional Italian waffle cookies are popular in Italy during the Christmas and Easter holidays, but to me, pizzelle are special all year long. Mama, can you tell me a story from when you were little? It’s a question she asks me many nights, after…
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Simple Sundays | Top 10 Family Favorite Recipes
From top left: Pan-Seared Tuna with Avocado, Soy, Ginger and Lime, Arroz Caldo, Blueberry Crisp, Pancit Bihon, Buttermilk Banana Bread, Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce, Fish En Papillote, Rhubarb Cake, Beef, Shiitake Mushroom & Barley Soup Playing favorites. It’s something that one never wants to…
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Slow Cooked | Korean-style Short Ribs with Noodles
It may be January, but it feels like March. The whole country is warm and the weather map glows of yellow and orange. There are hardly any areas of frigid blue. And not a rain cloud in sight. While that means that our snow skis…
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Apple Spice Cake
I have emerged from hibernation. We may have just entered the depths of winter, but after two weeks of all things holiday and having the children home from school, I feel like a bear drowsily emerging from her cave. This was the first holiday break…
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Simple Sundays | Champagne & Mushroom Risotto
The house is still and I just poured my cup of coffee. Two small spoons of sugar, a drizzle of half & half, and I swirl. The morning silence is so thick, you would think I awoke at dawn, but it is already past eight,…
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Mulled Wine (Gløgg)
Mulled Wine (Gløgg) is a cozy way to warm up on a winter evening with friends! Make this traditional mulled wine recipe on the stovetop, crockpot, or slow cooker.
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Baked Eggs
I tucked the last present under the tree. I carefully slipped the last sweet into the last stocking. And I said a silent prayer. Thank you for this Christmas. And please let us sleep in until at least 6 am. Last Christmas, I heard little…
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Slow Cooked | Braised Chicken with Chickpeas & Peppers
I hate when my husband gives me presents. I do. Why? Because he’s so darned good at it, and I, frankly, just don’t feel like I am. When it comes to selecting thoughtful gifts, he always seems to discover the perfect finds. Granted, I’m pretty…
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Simple Sundays | Banana & Candied Walnut Muffins
There’s always a frenzy leading to the week before Christmas, and this year is no different. I know I was not alone in thinking, I just need to get through this week. Friday alone was packed with all things kids and holidays: between performances and…
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Creamy White Bean Soup
Creamy, comforting, simple, and subtle, this Creamy White Bean Soup keeps you warm – wherever you are.
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Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Wine Sauce
An unexpected visitor arrived on Monday morning. He must have arrived in the dark of night, undetected by all of us, even the dog. The only clue we had to his presence was a book left on the kitchen table. My children stumbled down to…
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