This is a great tasting dip or sauce that can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes.
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quinoa-oatmeal with coconut milk + maple syrup
So far this summer, quinoa-oatmeal with coconut milk and maple syrup has been my favorite breakfast. It’s creamy, filling, and healthy, plus the maple syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness, naturally. And I have a confession…I absolutely love the way that the quinoa kernels pops between my teeth. Don’t you? Surprisingly, it has…
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yakisoba, cheese, arugula + sriracha mayo crepe
As bizarre as this yakisoba, cheese, arugula + sriracha mayo crepe sounds, somehow it just works. One day, while on a little adventure in Beverly Hills with my stepdaughter, Gigi, we stopped into Harajuku Crepe – organic crepes on the go. Pasta and noodles are Gigi’s favorite, so she asked if we could split the savory yakisoba…
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fish tacos with creamy chipotle sauce + pico de gallo and a giveaway
I’m so excited to be featuring Katie Lee’s fish tacos with creamy chipotle sauce + pico de gallo, from her newly released Endless Summer Cookbook, and am even more thrilled to announce that I am giving away, not 1 but 2, cookbooks! All you need to do is leave a comment (include your name and…
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fresh apple cake + glaze
I often question if I am a cook or a baker. I love to do both but if I enrolled in culinary school, I would choose cooking courses over baking. However, after baking this fresh apple cake + glaze, I now question myself all over again. I do my best to feed my family healthy and…
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chicken + gnocchi dumpling soup
As you can probably guess from both of these dishes, is that I love the taste and texture of doughy things. And this simple chicken and gnocchi dumpling soup, with a California twist, doesn’t disappoint my craving for southern food. Now days, I don’t always have time to make dumplings from scratch. And honestly, my…
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perfect lemon bars
We have 3 lemon trees in our yard. Once the trees become abundantly full, I get out my basket and pick the lemons. My family knows what it means when they see me with my little basket picking lemons…I’m making lemon bars – perfect lemon bars. its one treat that is everybody’s favorite. In fact, my…
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pesto + mozzarella orzo salad
Store away your bulky coats and boots – spring has sprung! Once the warmer weather arrives, the hubby and I like to pack a lunch then head to the marina, spending the afternoon on our boat. When packing a lunch, for me, it must be something quick and effortless. There no way I want to spend my…
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secret ingredient spicy tuna dip
Several years ago, I started making this spicy tuna dip; however one day my hubby added a certain little ingredient, which kicked it up a notch. Since then, we never make our tuna dip without this tiny but major ingredient, which I like to call the “secret ingredient”. The “secret ingredient” is what really makes…
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dark cherry buttermilk cake
She’s always been there for me Just talking to her can make me happy She tells me of the hard times she’s been through In hopes that I won’t go through them too She’s an independent woman of stature and grace She has beautiful eyes and a lovely face An audacious strength from deep inside…
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whole roasted cauliflower with almond aioli + salsa verde
Yeah, yeah, I know, its not one of my best food shots and based on the photo, it does look like something that one would serve on Halloween. My attempt of being creative with a fork, resulted in a horror shot. But with that being said, this oozing brain is one of the best cauliflower dishes…
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gluten-free chocolate donuts + chocolate ganache
In Malibu, there isn’t a donut shop to be found. This could be due to healthy lifestyle chosen by so many who live in Malibu. In order to pick-up donuts for my donut loving family, I have to drive to Santa Monica or the Valley. Yes, my family does love and eat donuts, however I try…
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The sunset restaurant malibu’s arugula + pesto flatbread
When we dine together, we don’t order our own entrée, instead we order an array of appetizers, salads, and entrees, which we share. Oh yeah, sometimes dessert too. These are the best girlfriends to go out and eat with. It’s more fun to taste a little of everything, rather than eat a lot of one…
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room at the beach’s favorite thai shrimp curry
Liz’s Thai shrimp curry bursts with exotic Thai flavor yet is so effortless to cook. With fresh ingredients such as shrimp, coconut milk, curry paste, and fresh vegetables, this flavorful dish can be prepared in less than 15 minutes. Serve with steamed brown rice for a healthy and filling meal. Are you ready to try this…
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strawberry power salad + raspberry-poppy seed vinaigrette
Large signs with a strawberry signal that a truck is parked along Pacific Coast Highway, filled with farm fresh strawberries for sale. This truck has the sweetest, biggest, and juiciest strawberries around. I purchased a five-pound box full of strawberries and just knew that I had to make one of my most favorite salads, strawberry…
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goat cheese popovers
I make amazing perfectly baked popovers! Yep – every holiday I’m requested to bake my popovers. Normally, I make some strawberry or marmalade butter to serve with my popovers. However, today I decided to go beyond my basic popovers and made goat cheese popovers instead. Whoa! I’m now hooked on these savory puffs of tanginess….
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maple-pecan breakfast cake [vegan]
Not vegan? Don’t let that prevent you from trying this delicious maple-walnut breakfast cake. It is full of flavor and incredibly moist. I’m not vegan, but I do feel good about myself when I eat something vegan. There are several reasons eating vegan “makes me feel good”. I’m doing my body good by eating a…
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caramelized brussels sprouts bruschetta
Surprise your guest with this award worthy Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Bruschetta appetizer. Roasted Brussels sprouts are drenched in a sauce of butter, garlic, lemon, anchovies, and capers, then served with olive oil toasted baguettes to soak up all that yummy lemony sauce. An appetizer that is so quick and easy to make. This dish can…
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slow cooker loaded baked potato soup [organic]
There is nothing better than skiing that final slope of the day, down to a warm and satisfying bowl of soup that was effortlessly made. This delicious and organic slow cooker loaded baked potato soup will warm you up from the inside out. During the winter season, we go skiing a lot. Mostly to Mammoth…
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chicken Tinga mini tostadas
This is a quickie! What I mean by “quickie” is that this post is a short one, due to this week’s hectic schedule, plus these healthy chicken tinge mini tostadas are really quick to make. Tinga is a flavor from Mexico, consisting of a spicy, smoky flavor from chipotle peppers. These tostadas are great served…
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