Monthly Archives: June 2008

Sunday Night Classics- Lasagna

Sunday night dinner is a big deal in my house. While Saturday is reserved for barbecue or eating out, Sunday is perfect for taking my time to make something hearty and fulfilling, so when the marine layer rolled in this … Continue reading


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Berry Good

This weekend brought record high temperatures here in Southern California and the last thing I wanted to do was hang out in front of a hot oven! Thankfully this weeks TWD was a Mixed Berry Cobbler- maximum enjoyment for minimum … Continue reading


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Northern Exposure

I have a little crush…on Vancouver. After 10 years of living on the west coast I finally made it up to beautiful British Columbia and was fortunate to spend 4 glorious days there. The food, the mountains, the food, the … Continue reading


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Choux, Choux or The Sound of a Paris Train

Cream puffs and I, we go way back. Making 50 of them for my cousins bridal shower back in 2003 was wayyy outside my comfort zone when it came to baking. I was a box/mix only girl back and I … Continue reading


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La Palette’s Strawberry Tart a.ka. My First TWD

Tuesdays With Dorie has changed my life! I started this blog as a means of pushing my boundaries in the kitchen, to become more creative in my cooking, and to meet people like me who wile away the hours at … Continue reading


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Blow out your flip flop

Since my trip back to the Sunshine State, I’ve had Florida on the brain. I’ll be going about my business and suddenly the first few notes of “Margaritaville” are playing in my head. Don’t get me wrong California is a … Continue reading


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Time To Eat The Donuts

Happy Doughnut Day! According to an email from my mom, and then later confirmed by extensive research, today is in fact National Doughnut Day. What started as a fundraiser for the Chicago Salvation Army back in 1938, has since been … Continue reading


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Goodies

Summertime is filled with good things, namely sunny days, BBQ, and amazing produce at the local farmers market. I stocked up on strawberries for my first Tuesdays With Dorie challenge (so exciting!) and bought some really great strawberry jam. That … Continue reading


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“Boogedy Boogedy Boogedy…”

Loving baseball came easily to me. I made an exception for football because watching the post season at our favorite sports bar has the added perk of $5 bloody mary pitchers. However, when my husband come home and told me … Continue reading


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