roasted smashed potatoes recipe

May 21, 2013 Everyone thinks it's so funny when I whine that I don't get invited much to peoples' houses for dinner.   There is an assumption that I'm an accomplished chef and I must have such high standards for eating therefore it's too intimidating to have me over for dinner.  Ha!  Nothing could be farther from the truth.  I'm a home cook who never went to culinary school and I don't ever make recipes with three sauces.  I could never work in a restaurant or hotel or be on one of...

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how to segment citrus fruit

Right now is probably not the most exciting time of the year for fruit, even in Southern California.  Sure, we have amazing citrus coming our of our ears, but that’s pretty much it.  Pomegranates and persimmons just finished.  Even...

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how to thicken soups and stews without cream, butter or flour

I make a lot of soups and stews for the family, especially from September through May.   I know many of you have been freezing your buns off on the East Coast and Midwest lately and are likely...

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In the Vegan Kitchen: Christmas with Jenni Kayne and The Chalkboard

One of my favorite things to do is plan menus for special occasions and holidays.  I'm sure you gathered from my multiple enthusiastic posts leading up to Thanksgiving that I really enjoy the whole process, but my main goal...

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tuna patties recipe

Tuna Patties by Pamela Salzman Everyone this week was asking about my Mother's Day and I realized I completely forgot to recount the day for my dear readers!  After all, it has been tradition the last couple of years that my husband and bother-in-law and sometimes my father-in-law too, plan and execute Mother's Day...

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe

chocolate peanut butter banana oatmeal smoothie by Pamela Salzman Most of the time we just call this the Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie.  Mr. Picky says it's his new favorite and he is usually the one to make it.  You should see how many bananas I have to buy to keep up with the acai bowls, banana "ice...

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Savory Muffins with Spinach, Roasted Peppers and Feta Recipe

Savory muffins with spinach, feta and roasted peppers If you read my last post, you know that we haven't gone out for Mother's Day in several years and this Sunday will be no different.  Truth be told, I couldn't be happier for several already mentioned reasons.  I am, however, definitely not cooking on Sunday, but instead...

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