Last week, Chris came back from an unsupervised day in Santa Barbara with a giant box full of oranges from a roadside stand (it was $11!). We are on a serious orange kick in my …
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Recipe: Fresh Orange Sherbet
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Recipe: Springtime Orzo with Peas
We received our first spring CSA box last week, which contained the most beautiful shelling peas for us to enjoy. I was inspired to make a nice orzo with peas to use these little gems …
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Recipe: The Ultimate Cucumber Sandwich
Nothing says summer like an abundance of cucumbers, and this sandwich really warmed me up for the season. If all goes according to plan, we should be getting lots of cucumbers from both our garden …
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Recipe: Soy Maple Tofu
Now that I’m back to working full time (no more Work from Home lunches for me!), I’m back on the meal-prep bandwagon for my lunches. While adjusting to everything in my new job has been …
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Recipe: Sweet Potato and Carrot Fries
We were in a sweet potato mood at the Farmer’s Market last week, and we whipped up a big batch of sweet potato fries to munch on during our last Trivia night. We also had …
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Recipe: Escabeche (Lacto-Fermented Fermented Cauliflower)
Back in the early days when I first moved to California, my friend and coworker Patrick (our resident fermentation fan on the team) brought in a batch of escabeche for the group to try. Although …
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Recipe: Raspberry Orange Fruit Salad
This weekend was certainly an eventful one, as we got our first dose of our covid vaccines! We’re very lucky to both be in the earlier tiers to receive the vaccines here in California, as …
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Work from Home Lunch: Cilantro Lime Coleslaw
Last weekend as we perused the stalls of the Paso Robles Farmer’s Market during a little day trip, we spotted some gorgeous, giant purple cabbages that we could not resist. So, we picked one up …
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Recipe: Sweet Italian Seasoning
Readers of the blog, welcome to my latest seasoning obsession. This make-your-own blend combines some of my favorite flavors that results in a totally crave-able powder that you will want to sprinkle on foods with …
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Technique: Perfectly Steamed Broccoli
I was granted a large sum of absolutely beautiful, locally grown broccoli in my latest CSA allotment, and I have been really enjoying this delightfully hearty cruciferous vegetable in multiple meals this week. The most …
Claire Aucella 