While I recognize that the main window for cranberry sauce consumption has passed (Thanksgiving week is over and done), I happen to have been buying and eating a lot of fresh cranberries this season, and …
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Recipes, Food Stories, Adventures, and Other Musings
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Recipe: Cranberry Orange Chutney
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Bakersfield City Guides: For Great Vegan Food, Stop by The Hen’s Roost
I haven’t posted one of these in a while, because frankly, we rarely go anywhere anymore. But, this past Saturday, we did break free from our house to go out and about for a bit, …
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Recipe: Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
Ah, yes. It’s officially soup season. Also known as my favorite time of year. I officially kicked off soup season with the most classic of soups, chicken noodle. This is my go-to recipe that makes …
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Perfectly Roasted Parsnips
Last night, I made a delightful braised pork (photo up top, recipe coming soon!), and paired it with one of my favorite seasonal root vegetables: parsnips. I love parsnips because they are sweet and slightly …
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Shopping Small: Holiday Gift Guide 2020
This holiday season, I’m making a strong effort to support small business in my gifting. I wanted to put together a little gift guide to highlight some of my favorite small businesses, and to help …
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Technique: How to Open a Pomegranate
Pomegranates are one of my absolute favorite fruits, and since it’s that time of year again that they are in season, I figured I would share a picture guide on the easiest way to open …
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Work from Home Lunch: Egg Toast with Parsley and Truffle Salt
I just made this super quick but satisfying lunch, and I wanted to hop on and share the recipe. It’s really as simple as making some toast and scrambled eggs, but I added some parsley …
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Recipe: PF Chang’s Style Lettuce Wraps
Now, I haven’t been out to PF Chang’s for quite a while, but one thing that I remember fondly about this place is that I always ordered the lettuce wraps whenever I went. As I …
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Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Salad with Roasted Pumpkin, Pomegranates, and Almonds
This recipe was inspired by an Instagram recipe contest hosted by the Visit California and California Grown pages. The goal was to create a dish highlighting California Grown almonds, pomegranates, and pumpkins – all of …
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Recipe: Pumpkin Risotto
Last Sunday, we were having a cozy day at home, working on meal prep for the week and whipping up a pumpkin pie from scratch, as you do. We roasted a whole sweet pumpkin and …