Hello Blogging World! I’m finally taking the leap into writing my stories, both from a food and recipe perspective, and from the perspective of my various life adventures. I always think to myself, hey, I …
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Recipe: Lemon Herb Marinated Chicken Breast
I cooked up this dish over the weekend, and it was a huge hit in my house. While I know that marinating chicken is certainly not a new concept, it is new to me because …
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Recipe: Homemade Watermelon Water
Well friends, watermelon season is once again upon us, and I couldn’t be happier! I bought my first one at Trader Joe’s a couple of weeks ago, and have had a watermelon in the fridge …
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Life Update: I Finally Got Covid
Well, friends, it’s been an interesting week here – after two and a half years of successfully dodging it, I finally ended up getting covid. I’m grateful that my experience was generally pretty mild and …
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Recipe: Summertime Steak Salad
It’s officially summertime here in Southern California, which means we’re starting to haul zucchinis out of our garden by the armload once again, and keeping an eager eye on my budding tomato plants. It’s the …
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Recipe: Scrambled Eggs with Snow Peas and Hoisin Sauce
Spring is officially in season, and with that comes a whole new wave of produce that I am so ready to eat. One of my favorite items in the spring produce collection happens to be …
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Product Review: Trader Joe’s Black Tea and Boba Ice Cream
This has been on my radar to try for a while, and last night, it finally happened. As we are huge fans of milk tea with boba in my household, I simply could not wait …
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Recipe: Sheet Pan Coconut Curry Chickpeas with Roasted Cabbage
I’ve had this idea in my head for a while now, and I’m so pleased to report that the actual dish itself came out even better than I was imagining. I love it when a …
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The Ultimate Guide to Southern California Wildflowers
Easy Road Trips and Pro Tips to Make the Most Out of Your Wildflower Adventures I’ve lived 5 glorious years here in Southern California (based in Bakersfield, to be exact), and every spring I look …
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Product Review: Trader Joe’s Cheesy Seasoning Blend
As a food scientist and huge fan of new food products in general, I’m always ready to buy and try new products – especially at Trader Joe’s. This new seasoning blend caught my eye as …
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Recipe: Sugar Preserved Lemons
This recipe was inspired by one of my favorite orders at Bob’s Well Bread, the Gravlax Platter. The meal comes with a house-made bagel, lox, cream cheese, tomatoes, onions, capers, and the most perfect, sweetened …
Claire Aucella 