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Holiday Potato Cakes

Make Leftover Mashed Potatoes into Holiday Tapas

December 5, 2018 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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Oven Roasted Turkey Breasts: Thanksgiving Turkey recipe

Oven Roasted Turkey Breasts with Sherry & Garlic

November 20, 2018 by liz

When you want an easy way to cook turkey for Thanksgiving, consider cooking only turkey breasts! You can buy whole turkey breasts at most markets and you only have to roast them for about an hour. You’ll have a much more relaxing day, and the turkey will still be delicious and juicy with this marinade of sherry, garlic, white wine …

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Cooking Light Recipe Makeover: Low Fat Piña Colada

Cooking Light Recipe Makeover: Low Fat Piña Colada

June 12, 2018 by liz

Written by Liz – The June issue of Cooking Light features a recipe makeover for that refreshing summertime treat: Low Fat Piña Coladas, shown above (photos by Randy Mayor, recipe and content by Cooking Light). They use Carnation evaporated milk to help lower fat but keep the creamy flavor: “You’ll like our way of losing …

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Shanghai Steamed Black Cod with Summer Vegetables

Chinese Inspiration: Shanghai Steamed Black Cod with Summer Vegetables

June 10, 2018 by liz

Written by Liz – Eating out is probably my very favorite thing to do. I love to pick out a new restaurant, then go check out its neighborhood and decor, imagining myself living nearby and becoming a regular, noting coffee shops on the corner I might frequent in the morning and places to find new …

Read moreChinese Inspiration: Shanghai Steamed Black Cod with Summer Vegetables
Caramel Coconut Cookie Ice Cream Pie

Caramel Coconut Cookie Ice Cream Pie Recipe

June 9, 2018 by liz

When summer rolls around, there is one dessert I really crave — ice cream. I love to make ice cream in all it forms: ice milk, frozen yogurt, sorbet, granita, etc. And when I need a dessert to please a group, ice cream pie is one of the easiest ways to turn this iconic summer …

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Salmon pops from Blacklake Resort catering

Summer Meals: Grilled Vegetables, Smoked Salmon Pops & Lemon Cupcake Recipes

June 8, 2018 by liz

The best summer meals are inspired not only by the seasonal produce freshly picked from the fields, but also the smells and tastes of long, hot days and vacations. Lazy sunny days at the shore and thirst-quenching fruit and citrus and herb gardens baking in the sun all influence what we’re eating. As these dishes …

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Frozen Avocado Mocha Bliss

Creamy Healthy Smoothies Perfect for Summer

June 8, 2018 by liz

I love healthy smoothies. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’ve been obsessed with mixing up green concoctions for fruit smoothies and margaritas! But, creamy, green smoothies are one of the best ways to drink your greens. They are my favorite thing to drink on a warm summer morning, and also just after a run. …

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Stone Fruit Clafoutis

Stone Fruit Clafoutis Recipe

June 7, 2018 by liz

Living in California means having fruit trees in your yard, or in the yard of friends, coworkers and neighbors. If your produce yield is not high (unlikely here in the land of sunshine), you’ll surely receive piles of peaches, apricots, plums, oranges, lemons, avocado and figs from those living and working around you. Hint: it …

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Fruity White Wine Spritzers

Summer Cocktail Recipes, Pitcher Drinks & Cool Sips

June 5, 2018 by liz

You may remember from previous posts that I love a little herb in my desserts – well, I also love a little herb in my drinks. Especially basil. And cilantro. And rosemary…ok I love them all. Give me a fennel-infused bloody mary with a touch of cilantro plus all the fixins and I’m a happy …

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