Real Simple Magazine’s Chicken with White Beans and Tomatoes

April 25, 2015

For the special 15th anniversary issue, Real Simple Magazine asked their readers which of it’s solutions over the years has improved their life the most? Answers ranged from how to organize bills, to using an antique candlestick as a bracelet holder! When I read that Miriam Gutwien of New York said the best thing she […]

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Asian Grilled Pork Tenderloin

April 16, 2015

You had better have the rest of the dinner ready to go when these pork slices hit the grill, as they are ready to flip after 90 seconds!  Sliced and gently pounded and then marinated for 30 minutes to absorb this terrific marinade; this is a great weeknight dinner which you will want to serve […]

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Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup

April 9, 2015

Who doesn’t love Chicken Parmesan? A  slightly decadent favorite originally found in upscale Italian restaurants and now offered in casual pizzerias as well.  All those wonderful flavors are in this terrific soup, but seriously lighter and perfect for a spring dinner.  The slow cooker really makes it easy to throw it all together ahead of […]

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Jamie Oliver’s Hit ‘N’ Run Traybaked Chicken

April 1, 2015

Superstar British chef Jamie Oliver is on a world wide crusade to help kids eat healthier, and believes schools have a big part to play in making this happen. He has designated May 15 as ” Food Revolution Day” to bring attention to his goal of getting compulsory practical food education on the school curriculum, […]

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Welcoming Spring!

March 23, 2015

Here is provocative advice from wise folks that might come in handy if the arrival of this season of renewal inspires you to make some changes…. “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right!”   Henry Ford “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”  Dr. […]

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Giada’s Penne with Sausage, Artichokes, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

March 18, 2015

You always eagerly anticipate a wedding when you’ve known both the  bride and groom since childhood! That was the case when Stephanie Brown and Nick Gabriel married a few years back.  Nick’s mother Dana happily shared that her sausage loving son made this recipe for Steph for Valentine’s Day when they were dating; and clearly […]

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Cinnamon Sugar Breakfast Puffs

March 13, 2015

You have to respect a recipe with staying power. This originated in a 1950’s Betty Crocker Cook Book, and remains a bakery and food blog favorite. It’s like a light, cakey donut hole, but baked with crisp edges and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Not being the earliest riser, baked breakfast goodies have never been my […]

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Shaved Asparagus with Mushrooms and Parmesan Crumble

March 5, 2015

L.A. Times Food Editor Russ Parsons has two favorite foods his family builds celebrations around – Dungeness crab which starts the rainy season, and asparagus which ends it. (Not that we’re having a rainy season this year in California, unfortunately.)  This is one of his latest creations for asparagus; not to cook it at all […]

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New Orleans Style Spicy Shrimp

February 22, 2015

Once we get the basic hair plan settled, the chat with my talented and charming hairdresser Crystal Burkhead usually turns to food and books.  We were commiserating  last week about all the ingredients we’ve purchased when we only needed a small amount for a recipe; the remainder lives on indefinitely in the  pantry or refrigerator. […]

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Cauliflower, Caramelized Onion and Kale Lasagna

February 19, 2015

This recipe involves a couple of steps, and came from (of all places) Parade Magazine! I doubt I would have tried it, but when we arrived for a glass of wine at Penny’s house the most wonderful aroma filled her kitchen.  She cut this into small squares and it made such a delicious fork and […]

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