I have to be honest with you all – bell peppers are not my favorite food. At all. I can’t stand the way they smell, and I find the flavor totally off-putting. However, I am …
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Recipe: Roasted Bell Pepper Paste
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Work From Home Lunch: Chickpea and Goat Cheese Salad
I’ve been eating some variation on this salad all week, so I had to post about it today! When I’m working from home, I love taking some time for myself in the middle of the …
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Recipe: Lime Coconut Breakfast Smoothie
A flavor combination that I’ve been wanting to experiment with recently has been coconut lime. Considering it’s the height of hot weather in the middle of the summer, this tropical combo has been calling my …
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Recipe: Super Easy, Bulk Salsa
We have entered the part of summer where the tomatoes and peppers are coming in hot! I picked up giant cases of tomatoes and peppers from my friends at Pickalittle Farm that went unsold to …
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Trader Joe’s Jicama Wraps – How to Make them Exactly Like Tortillas!
I’ve been on the lookout for this product for a while. Back in the fall of last year, my coworkers went to a produce trade show (yes, produce trade shows do exist, and yes, it …
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We Made Fermented Hot Sauce!
My friends at Pickalittle Farm sent me home with a giant harvest of jalafuego (slightly larger jalapenos) and Fresno chili peppers a couple of weeks back. We decided it was the perfect time to make …
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Work from Home Lunch: Everything But the Bagel Lox Toast
I have been craving lox and cream cheese lately (as I do from time to time). Lox on a bagel is one of my favorite foods, so I made this little lunch today to help …
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Work from Home Lunch: Nicoise Salad
This salad is the ultimate power lunch. It’s super nourishing, full of summer produce, and takes some time to make, giving you a few moments of zen in the middle of the day to step …
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I Made Jose Andres’s Gazpacho
Jose Andres is one of my culinary idols. I grew up outside of Washington DC and had the opportunity to go to a few of his restaurants as a kid, and I almost always visit …
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Recipe: Berry Infused Mason Jar Lemonades
It’s a very hot 106F outside here in Bakersfield, CA, which means it’s perfect weather for a nice fruity glass of lemonade. Lemonade is the perfect summer treat, and we’ve been adding a little extra …
Claire Aucella 