30 in 30

I am notoriously bad at eating breakfast. I know, I know! It’s the most important meal of the day. I just never have time for it, since I’m not what you’d call a morning person. When I do remember to …

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Summer is slipping away over here on the west coast….are you losing it, too? In honor of one last great summer bounty at the farmer’s market, we decided to bring you a recipe to use up those zucchini, heirloom tomatoes, …

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Last weekend, we suddenly realized that in all our years in Southern California, we’ve never made our own fish tacos. We’ve driven all over town, and sometimes out of town, to taste the offerings of every taco stand and beach …

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There really is no excuse for not eating more fish. It’s healthy, delicious, and readily available in the supermarket. As a kid, eating fresh seafood was a special treat reserved for summer beach vacations and old habits die hard. Sometimes …

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There is something about breakfast on the weekends that just cries fun, freedom, happiness, sunshine…right? It’s the start of a day that is open to all sorts of possibilities. The smell of coffee brewing, the sizzle of the cast iron …

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  Everyone knows that I love vegetables more than I love most things, but lately I have had such a hankering for meat. For me, living on a small budget can mean a lot of tofu, eggs, beans, and the …

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OK, guys, sue me. I love chicken. I love wilted greens. I love sundried tomatoes and add them mostly to all things any day, any time. So last night, when I set out to make another 30 minute meal, I …

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Jeff and I love carne asada, and love chicken quesadillas. He prefers flour, whereas I prefer corn, tortillas. But, inevitably, we always end up with extra shells and they die a slow death in the fridge until we remember them …

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For most people from my generation, Strawberry Shortcake is an adorable little girl who smells like fake strawberries. I hadn’t had a strawberry shortcake in years, but recently, the strawberries from the Farmers Market were $5 for a flat, and …

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So for this 30 in 30, we know you’re often looking for lunches and dinners to get in under 30 minutes, right? But I also know that a lot of us look RIGHT OVER breakfast and under-indulge all week (think …

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