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Yuzu Snap Pea Salad with Vegan Aioli Recipe

June 10, 2025 by liz

Emma West, the former chef at the renowned, now-closed Julienne Restaurant in Santa Barbara, is now at the helm at Satellite on State Street. She is the Executive Chef and the creative force behind their exceptional vegetarian menu. This Spring Pea Salad is refreshing, nourishing, and packs a protein punch. It’s so great for those …

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Thai Wok-Fried Sweet Potato

January 24, 2024 by liz

This Thai street food version of wok-fried sweet potato, Pad Man Thet, can be found as a daily special during fall and winter at Na Na Thai in Buellton. Husband and wife team Nik and Ashley Ramirez opened this spot in 2023, after a successful run of cooking Thai food pop-ups with their friends at …

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Make Leftover Mashed Potatoes into Holiday Tapas

December 9, 2023 by liz

If you’re like my family, you have mashed potatoes at every holiday meal. They are a classic. We like to keep the skins on, then mash them with garlic, cream cheese, milk and butter to make them creamy and tangy…and delicious. I wanted to find a way to make these favorite mashed potatoes into another …

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Grilled Watermelon Salad

August 5, 2022 by liz

There is actually something more delicious than cold, ripe watermelon in the heat of summer, and it’s grilled watermelon! Chef Robert Perez of The Black Sheep in Santa Barbara sears watermelon, caramelizing it for this summer salad. And it’s more delicious.

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Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts Recipe

October 18, 2021 by liz

Perfect for Thanksgiving! Cook right after your deep-fried turkey. How do restaurants make their dishes so delicious? This series on chef’s recipes from restaurants in Santa Barbara County shows you how! All Chef Series recipes originally printed in Edible Santa Barbara magazine. How long have Brussels Sprouts dominated menus? Man, they are delicious…we’ve had them with bacon, reduced balsamic vinegar, …

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Easy Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

September 21, 2021 by liz

Sometimes you just need to give back. So we headed to Los Angeles’ Downtown Women’s Center to buy the ingredients, prepare, cook and serve lunch to over 100 ladies visiting or living at the center. On the menu: oven-baked chicken with crunchy Parmesan coating and lemon zest, white beans, collard greens and baked sweet potato fries …

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Easy Easter Brunch Menu: Enjoy Spring!

March 3, 2019 by liz

Spring is here! And that means time for brunch, spring vegetables and Easter delicacies. You won’t find any cute bunnies or other Easter treats for kids in this Easter Brunch menu; it’s a strictly grown-up affair. You can easily switch out the egg dish, vegetable side dish, coffee or pastry/dessert to come up with your …

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Happy National Watermelon Day!

June 2, 2018 by liz

Tomorrow, National Watermelon day is one of the best days of the year! And there are so many ways to enjoy watermelon, whether you just dig in to this juicy, sweet summertime treat or use it in sorbet, drinks or even salsa. Or maybe you just want an ice cream treat that looks like watermelon… …

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Easy Baked Picadillo Empanadas & Abuelita Chocolate Tamales

September 15, 2012 by liz

It’s time to celebrate Hispanic heritage month with some delicious new recipes from the Meals.com kitchens: Easy Baked Picadillo Empanadas and Abuelita Chocolate Tamales. Empanadas are popular in almost all Latin American countries. There are a vast amount of different versions and fillings…some are fried, some are baked, some are sweet and some are savory. This …

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