2012

For my birthday, my coworkers got me a gift certificate to go to a coffee roasting class at the Institute of Domestic Technology. This class taught the basics of how to taste coffee, including a cupping, and then dived into …

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So today I wanted to bring a couple of items to your attention I find to be important, and interesting, and that I want to discuss with you! One: This article on whether organic is getting too big for it’s …

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My friend Marissa is a pastry chef, so this weekend when I headed to New York City, I got to head to the restaurant she works at in Beacon, NY, and try some of her delicious desserts! First of all, …

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You know how when you go to a party, it’s polite to ask the hostess what she would like you to bring to her event? Jennie hosted a Shark Week party last Sunday and after looking over her menu, I …

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I’ve been on a Mexican kick lately — anything in a tortilla, and I’m all in. So I jumped at the chance to make enchiladas, only light — healthier but still delicious. You’ll need chicken, onion, garlic, tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, …

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Despite my being mostly Italian, I had not until very recently, made a lasagna on my own.  I’m not a big fan of ground meat or ricotta cheese . Then there is the whole business of having to find GF …

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You may or may not know it, but it my favorite week of the year: Shark Week. Shark Week is on Discovery, and usually takes place in late summer, and is a week long dedicated to shark programming: conservation, stories …

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I love Eggs Benedict. If a brunch menu has them, you can count on me to order them. I am never disappointed. Seriously, try to find somewhere that serves bad eggs benedict. I don’t think it exists. Naturally the next …

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So as many of you know, I have several friends who are on gluten free diets, including three people at work. Since I make treats for my co-workers on their birthdays, I usually feel bad when the treat is not …

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This weekend, Los Angeles is going to be seeing 100 degree weather. For a girl like me who wants to stay healthy, eat home cooked meals, but has no air conditioning, this seems to be a challenge. I turned my …

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