Grilled Swordfish on Herbed Couscous with Vegetable Minestrone

April 21, 2016

Jeanne Jones has been a nationally syndicated columnist for years, with her “Cook It Light” column and numerous cookbooks dedicated to a healthy lifestyle. Kind of ahead of her time, actually. This is a recipe she ordered at the ultra chic Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, famous for it’s many world famous celebrity guests. The […]

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Elbow Macaroni With Crispy Breadcrumbs and Broccoli

April 13, 2016

When I spotted this recipe I immediately thought of my grandsons, age 3 & 5, and how this might be something I could get them to eat! I tried it out first on grownups, and the appeal doesn’t stop with the little macaroni fans; we loved it. Any short pasta will work, and the crunchy […]

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The Neiman Marcus $250 Cookie Recipe

April 7, 2016

For years Neiman Marcus endured the urban legend about a woman lunching in their cafe who asked if they would part with the recipe for the wonderful cookies they served. The story went that she was graciously given the recipe, but then her bill arrived and she was charged $250 for it! Give the store […]

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Luscious Healthy Carnitas

March 31, 2016

I usually think of this rich pork dish as a treat only to be indulged in occasionally, delicious though it is. But then dear buddy Diane Armstrong was needing to feed a crowd, and combined a couple of recipes to come up with this healthy version that everyone will love. The use of a lean […]

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Indigo Grill Indian Corn Pudding Recipe

March 25, 2016

Chef Deborah Scott is one of San Diego’s premier chefs who is generous with her recipes. The Union Tribune gets requests every holiday season to republish this recipe, and I have ripped it out 3 separate times but never got around to making it; I imagine because my holiday meal seemed already rich enough! Lovely […]

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Crock Pot Chicken Thighs with Artichokes and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

March 17, 2016

Occasionally when it’s 6:00 and I’m picturing the raw ingredients residing in my refrigerator and wishing they could magically transform themselves into something wonderful for dinner; I remember my friend Dana Saxten saying years ago, “I like cooking dinner, I just don’t like the time of day you have to do it!” Well Honey, this […]

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Sweet Adeline’s Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

March 11, 2016

I received this recipe from Diane Marsh, offering a Polish recipe her family loves, in honor of her Mother. She writes “After my mother’s passing a year ago my family asked me to make her signature stuffed cabbage rolls. My mother was raised in Chicago by polish immigrants who fled the polish territory (which we […]

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Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts

March 5, 2016

I am someone who discovered brussels sprouts late in life. It took a few interesting preparations to get me hooked. And here’s my new favorite! I just made this easy side dish for the third time this month. You just toss olive oil, vinegar, honey and Sriracha sauce together with the sprouts, and roast in […]

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Mario Batali’s Spicy Shrimp Saute

February 27, 2016

I am always interested in what chefs want to eat after work, and what restaurants serve the waiters before the customers arrive; often called the “family meal”. You just know it will be delicious, but fairly easy to prepare. Mario prefers something easy and spicy after a ten hour shift in the kitchen, along with […]

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One Healthy Awesome Apple Cake

February 20, 2016

Last fall Cooking Light featured one of those recipes where they take a rich, fattening dish and swap out the problem ingredients with lower calorie choices. Usually I skim these and end up thinking I’d just rather eat a smaller piece of the original evil dessert! But this time they were so emphatic about how […]

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