Springtime

May’s the month that spring starts in earnest. Jacarandas here in LA are bloom, their purple flowers littering the sidewalks. The avocados are coming. Sunshine is lasting later into the evening; peas are spotted at the farmers market, and we’re …

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I made this back in 2013. The photos are horrible, I’m so sorry. I am bringing it back because y’all said you could use more easy dinners in your life. I am a helper. This is quick. It’s delicious. It’s …

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I made this falafel salad in the spring of 2015, and it’s high time I bring it back. I recommend making Mark Bittman’s baked falafel because is is divine. Otherwise, you can get it at your local mediterranean restaurant or …

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Guys, I sat in the backyard this weekend and BOY were those birds chirping hard. Spring is coming and I can taste it in the air and see it in the farmers market rows (and let’s be real, the TJ’s …

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March is here and spring is out it’s way in. Even LA has been rainy and cold all winter, and we’re ready for afternoons in the sunlight, daydrinking on patios, and the sunset to occur after we get out of …

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As you know, it doesn’t get that cold that often in LA, so when it does, I always want to make a big batch of soup and cozy up on the couch with tea galore. Well, this past weekend it …

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As you guys might know, my parents were in town last weekend and we had one hell of a time! One of the things we did was drink delicious cocktails made from the orange blossoms in my backyard. It started …

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I’ve written smoothie recipes before for you guys, but the truth is smoothies are one of those foods I just throw into the blender when I don’t have the energy to make anything else. I find what I have lying around, …

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Sometimes, I just want an easy lunch that’s no fuss. For me, I like a salad that’s filling but has a lot of different ingredients, something that’s colorful and doesn’t need any dressing because what’s going on is so perfect. …

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Mondays can be hard. Coming off a weekend of sunshine and great weather and hanging with friends, sitting in your office (or wherever you work!) might not seem as…well, free. This weekend I worked on some wedding stuff for my …

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