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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 the [...]

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Spinach Lasagne with Ragu alla Bolognese

27.03.2009 Baked

I think it’s fair to say that I equally enjoy baking sweets as much as I enjoy cooking something savory.  Regardless of what it is, I normally rise to a challenge and can’t think of a better way to spend a day in the kitchen because the end product can be so rewarding.  Although most [...]

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches

19.02.2009 Garlic

It’s the busy season for my husband so that means dinner is later with each passing week.  There is no complaint from me because I’ve gotten used to it over the last many years — and I’m not the one working late. The later schedule allows me to think a bit longer about dinner if [...]

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Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon and Tomatoes

06.01.2009 Baked

It's been just about as cold as it ever gets here, hovering around 50 or so, and although the sun is bright, I'm freezing, so that means dinnertime is all about comfort food. Comfort food warms me just thinking about it.  It comes in large pots or big casseroles, isn't always as complicated as it [...]

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Spicy Game Day Chili Beans

03.01.2009 Beans

Having been a resident of San Diego for so many years, it's impossible not to get caught up in our Chargers even though there always seems to be just as many fans in the stadium for the opposing team as there are Chargers fans.  Lots of people who grew up elsewhere find their way here [...]

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Chocolate Mousse

29.12.2008 Chocolate

It figures that after a rather extended break from blogging for the holidays, I’d surface to confess that for the first time since joining the Daring Bakers 18 challenges ago, I decided not to participate in the bake fest this month. I’m feeling quite sheepish about it, too, so I’m not going to bore you [...]

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