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Jalapeño Deviled Eggs

Here’s my Easter story: When I was about seven-years-old my  mom thought it’d be a smart idea to hide the Easter eggs in the backyard before the family trotted off to church. All throughout mass I fidgeted, anxious to get home for the annual egg hunt. When we got home I got my empty egg carton […]

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Product Review: Zyliss Safety Can Opener

Canned goods hidden away behind the pantry door, waiting patiently to be put to use.  Will it be the canned corn tonight?  Perhaps you’ll use the tomato paste or chipotles in adobo sauce?  Or go for some chicken noodle soup?  Canned goods inform many of our meals.  Good quality tools can make prepping those meals […]

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Springtime Lamb Burgers with Rajas and Grilled Onions

Last week a reporter from TheBigTino, a new online news magazine covering Latino food, entertainment and arts, asked if he could come to our house to interview us for an upcoming feature story. We’re media whores so of course we said, yes, and “we’ll even cook you lunch!”  Since Easter is quickly approaching, we tossed around a […]

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California Avocados – A Proud Heritage

Spring is here and California avocados are available in abundant supply, so now is the perfect time to enjoy this delectable fruit. Two weeks ago the California Avocado Commission (CAC) invited us to an avocado-centric menu created by chef Neal Fraser, co-owner of BLD, Fritzi Dog, Redbird and The Strand House, where he showcases his seasonal […]

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Artichoke Risotto

Artichokes are here!  Well, these green globes are available year round but they are at their peak during Spring and Fall.  We received a half dozen Globe Artichokes from our friends at Melissa’s Produce.  We immediately thought about steaming them and dipping the leaves in melted butter before scraping the flesh off with our teeth.  […]

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