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• A Mexican Party on a Plate

  

  It’s no secret that I love Mexican food. Fresh guacamole with lime. Spicy refried beans. Fresh salads. Salsa. I could eat it all day. I’m salivating at the... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Epic Grocery Store Run, A Simple Dinner

  

  The day started with a simple idea: I’ll go to Trader Joe’s and Target today. And it ended with the most grocery bags I’ve ever bought in one run. We had so man... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cherry-Berry Crumble Pie

  

  It’s holiday season! I love this time of year: from Halloween through New Years things are just so festive, filled with family gatherings, days off from work,... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Got (the Healthiest) Milk?

  

  I remember when I was a kid: milk was just milk. There was skim, 2%, or whole, and maybe 1% for those rebels who wanted something in between 2% and 0%. Fast... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK

• Fresh Mexican Cuisine at Dona Tomas

  

  One of the things I love about the Bay Area is the variety of fresh, ethnic cuisine available – and the East Bay has some of the best. A few nights ago, the... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Goat Cheese and Tomato Pizettes

  

  Today’s recipe comes inspired by Belle Chevre, a small, female-run, artisan goat cheese creamery that makes amazing goat cheese and creative creations like fig... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butternut Squash Ravioli with Parmesan, Walnuts and Arugula

  

  It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with arugula this week. I made goat cheese & arugula paninis earlier this week, today’s recipe has arugula in it, and on... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Goat Cheese, Pear and Arugula Paninis

  

  Paninis made on fresh baguettes are some of the best sandwiches ever. I love trying to experiment with different ingredient combinations: between all the... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Summer in the South of France

  

  Hi Everyone! I’m back with part two of my France trip update As many of you know, the first half of our trip was spent in Paris, which was absolutely amazing an... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An American Girl in Paris

  

  Hi Everyone! Sorry for the long delay since my last post – I’ve been out of the country for the past few weeks, enjoying a wonderful vacation in France! Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pear, Gorgonzola and Walnut Pizza

  

  Often when the husband and I go to a fancy Italian restaurant, we’re always excited to try their speciality brick-oven pizzas. There’s usually some version of... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Super Simple Recipe: Roasted Summer Squash

  

  I almost went for the alliteration in that title with “Super Simple Summer Squash” But then it would have left out the most important fact – that we are roastin... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gourmet Black Bean Tacos

  

  My husband and I love Mexican food. A while back, we were at this restaurant where the tacos came out open-faced and with a bunch of gourmet toppings on top... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Eating Local 101: How, What and Why

  

  Local and organic eating has been swiftly taking over the food movement – there are many restaurants that feature local produce/ingredients on their menus,... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Inventive Mediterranean Food at Zare at Fly Trap

  

  This weekend we had dinner with a bunch of our friends in San Francisco. It was one of those great, decadent dinners that lasted for ~3 hours: where the food... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2011 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A True Bay Area Experience: Dinner at Herbivore in Berkeley

  

  A few nights ago my husband and I decided to explore some of the vegetarian restaurants in our area. We came across Herbivore which is an all-vegan eclectic... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Quick & Healthy Indian Mixed Vegetable “Sabji”

  

  One of the things I love about my dad’s cooking is it’s classic homestyle Indian food made super easy (and healthy). He and my mom both believed that you could... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Moving Day!

  

  Ok so technically, today wasn’t moving day. We moved this weekend though so I figured it was close enough – especially since we just got internet back in our... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables

  

  Today is my birthday, and it’s also a special day because it’s 3 days away from my 4 year wedding anniversary (July 8th), and 4 days away until the hubby and I... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Rosemary Potatoes and Oatmeal Sunflower “Pancakes”

  

  Can anyone say “Breakfast for Dinner?” I think pancakes might be one of my favorite meals, and I always (for some reason) end up craving it in the evening – lon... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES