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"Pinot After Dark" Big Sur Vineyard

"Pinot After Dark" Big Sur Vineyard

Many changes occurred in the last 6 months, my apologies for the silence. More on that later. Today, my reason for writing is the Soberanes Fire,...
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Ice Ice Ba-be!!

Ice Ice Ba-be!!

Follow my blog with Bloglovin In Japan they call it Kaki Gori ( ka-key-gore-ree ). In Bolivia Shakashaka, Pueto rico  Pirgua (your guess is as goo...
Carmel California Food & Drink Summer Season
Guiltless Energy Boosting Heart Healthy Cocoa

Guiltless Energy Boosting Heart Healthy Cocoa

Follow my blog with Bloglovin At home supping hot chocolate or Cocoa, has been at the forefront of nightly activities, all in the name of warmth! ...
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Friday Fish Live Miyagi Oysters

Friday Fish Live Miyagi Oysters

A confession: my favorite Friday Fish is oyster breakfast courtesy of Rudy at the Monterey Peninsula College Farmers Market. Just a few of these de...
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FRIDAY FISH - Fresh, Whole Calamari

FRIDAY FISH - Fresh, Whole Calamari

This week’s Real Good Fish share is squid—very large and very fresh.   I’m thinking of a quick saute with garlic, fresh tomato and basil over p...
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Tarte aux Fraises avec Noix de Cajou

Tarte aux Fraises avec Noix de Cajou

 At 14, on returning home for summer from boarding school, my parents proudly announced I had been accepted to a cookery school in Paris. Somethi...
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Raspberry & Cardamon Muffins - A delicate pairing

Raspberry & Cardamon Muffins - A delicate pairing

Those who follow on instagram ( adored1_ig ) already know a little of what we have been up to this week. It has been a little wintery on this part ...
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Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day

“Top o' da mornin’ to ya” - It is a doubly lucky day here for us on the Central Coast- but I’ll get to that a bit later.   On this notably gree...
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The Moon Diet Smoothie

The Moon Diet Smoothie

  Not only is today the first New Moon of 2015, it is also the Chinese New Year.  If you need to double down on any New Years resolutions, now c...
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Chocolate Almond Energy Balls

Chocolate Almond Energy Balls

Energy balls are void of processed sugar, but high in protein, and fiber. They are sure to woo your honey with the intention of encouraging healt...
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Christmas Chocolate Bark

Christmas Chocolate Bark

Orange, Chocolate and Nut Christmas Bark.  I've made this recipe twice this Christmas season so far.  The first batch ended up in these little celp...
Food & Drink Gluten Free Recipe