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Not My Mama’s: Mexican Street Tacos

06.05.2009 Chicken

Because I’ve been dreaming of the street tacos I had while in Mexico, I decided to put that bag of masa I’ve had in my cupboard since the last time we attempted making our own tortillas to good use.  It’s been a while because let’s face it — San Diego is a hop-skip-and-a-jump from [...]

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Pasta with Chunky Fresh Tomato Sauce and Basil Oil

19.03.2009 Herbs and Spices

Organic heirloom tomatoes have begun to show their lovely colorful faces around here, and when they do, I can’t resist them.  I love tomatoes regardless of their size or shape as long as they haven’t been sitting in a cold storage box somewhere, rendering them flavorless. When the odd looking heirlooms are available, I [...]

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Creamy Spinach and Avocado Soup

01.11.2007 Quick & Easy Meal

My husband and I were recently in Las Vegas wasting money everywhere except Thomas Keller’s restaurant, Bouchon at the Venetian, where we had the most amazing spinach soup.  I love spinach, and was surprised after eating the silky, rich tasting, and intensely green puree, to realize that I’d never eaten spinach quite like that before.  [...]

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