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a crabby radish (BnSY)

Posted in appetizers, Beet 'n Squash YOU, seafood, side dish, veggies, tagged side dish, snacks & appetizers, vegetables on April 30, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Oh, the radish… It’s petite, voluptuous and a bit spicy. Well, I guess the radish is a saucy minx! This saucy minx is the star of Beet ‘n Squash YOU’s May recipe contest! Beet ‘n Squash YOU is hosted by the fab gals from She Simmers and Gourmet Fury. In all honesty, the radish left [...]

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wordless is an understatement! here’s why…

Posted in Wordless Wednesday, tagged Wordless Wednesday on April 28, 2010 | 7 Comments »

I know I’ve promised my newly instated “Wordless Wednesday” entries but this Wednesday cannot be wordless. Not when I’ve recently spent Saturday afternoon with the two women behind Too Hot Tamales: Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken. The California Avocado Commission invited me along with other Southern California food bloggers to partake in a “Guacamole [...]

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java jello

Posted in dessert, tagged dessert on April 26, 2010 | 9 Comments »

Growing up, I wasn’t a jello enthusiast or fan of any dessert remotely like jello. I was more of the pudding-type gal, something creamy and rich. That’s where I was and that’s where I wanted to be. Times change, people change. Jello…we get along now. When it’s homemade, you can even consider us BFF, but [...]

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fried quail egg on french baguette

Posted in breakfast, main dish, snacks & appetizers, tagged breakfast, eggs, main dish, snacks & appetizers on April 22, 2010 | 6 Comments »

We’ve all been there. We’re hungry but not too hungry but hungry enough. What to eat? A mini-meal is definitely in order! If you like eggs or runny egg yolks, then bookmark this page! Seriously, this small meal is fulfilling, flavorful, full of texture and simple to throw together. This recipe is inspired by a [...]

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