Before we get to this recipe, I want to share a story about my eggplant plant. I’ve had this plant now for at least three years, living in its little red pot outside my door, …
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Recipe: Roasted Eggplant with Olives and Peppers
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Super Easy Preservation Method: Freezing Cherry Tomatoes for the Future
If you’re an avid gardener like me, you may find yourself in a similar situation as I do this time of year – we grew way too many tomatoes, and I’m tired of making sauce. …
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Recipe: Smacked Cucumber Salad
This recipe has been on absolute repeat this summer – so much so, that I think it’s safe to say that I’m addicted. I’ve been eating this with dumplings or as a side to simply …
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Recipe: Simple Caprese Salad
One of my absolute favorite foods to make in the summers (along with cucumber sandwiches and tomato toast) is this simple caprese salad. It celebrates the beautiful tomatoes that are in peak season during the …
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Recipe: Zucchini Burrata Pizza with Onion Herb Sauce
If you’ve been a fan of the blog here for a while, you’ll know that we love pizza in my household. From Pizza Fridays of pandemic times to epic pizza parties at my parents’ house …
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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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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 …
Claire Aucella 