Nestled in the small town of Los Alamos out in the mountains about 45 minutes north of Santa Barbara is my absolute favorite bakery and brunch spot, Bob’s Well Bread. We stop by Bob’s on …
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Recipe: Homemade Italian Subs
After a couple weeks off here on the blog, I’m pleased to report that I’m back from my hiatus feeling fully inspired and ready to start sharing some fun new recipes. During my time away, …
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Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Last week, I was fortunate to pick up a big load of sweet Italian peppers from our local farm, and I knew right away what I wanted to do with them. My mind immediately went …
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Product Review: Trader Joe’s Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
Welcome to my latest dressing obsession. Seriously, I can’t get enough of this stuff! This rave review is coming from a girl who rarely purchases bottled dressing, and who isn’t even vegan (although I love …
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Recipe: Strawberry Balsamic Crumble with Semolina Oat Topping
Over this past weekend, we spent a quiet Sunday at home, cooking up a storm and enjoying delightful meals throughout the day. Since I felt like we obviously needed a dessert to cap off our …
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My Go-To Waffle Recipe from NYT Cooking
You may have noticed a couple of waffle recipes appearing here on the blog over the years, but 9 times out of 10 that I’m making waffles, I’m making this recipe from Melissa Clark at …
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Recipe: Italian Sausage Ragu
This is one of my go-to, standby recipes that is both super flavorful and comes together in a pinch. My freezer is always fully stocked with Italian sausage for quick weeknight meals, and tomato sauce …
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Recipe: Summer Brunch with Burrata, Tomatoes, and Peaches
While summer is winding down and we’re quickly approaching September, we’re reaching one of my favorite times of year where peak summer produce like tomatoes and peaches coexist with emerging fall produce like early apples …
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Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
While I recognize that summer is still in full swing, especially here in southern California, we’ve been feeling the need for some fall flavors here in my house. We bought our first fall squash of …
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Recipe: Loaded Breakfast Sandwich with Bacon, Peppers, and Cheese
Every once in a while, we go for a big weekend breakfast. We’re typically not huge breakfast people (honestly, we usually skip or go for fruit and yogurt), but sometimes, the mood strikes. A big …
Claire Aucella 