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Easy Summer Salad

May grey has given way to June gloom along the coast. The days start of cool and drizzly, the fog slowly makes way for rays of sunshine midday, and by the late afternoon the blanket of fog hovers along the coast. It makes for spectacular and dramatic sunsets! The extra moisture in the air isContinue reading “Easy Summer Salad”

Nuts and seeds meet in a bar… easy no-bake granola bars

The grocery shelves are stocked with bar after bar. Sweet, salty, nutty, fruity. You name it, it’s there. Does the world need yet another granola bar? Yes, yes it does! No more plastic wrappers, easy, healthy, and oh so fun to make. Meet my new favorite easy to make and easy to pack snack treat.Continue reading “Nuts and seeds meet in a bar… easy no-bake granola bars”

Holding on to summer

While seasons in Southern California sure do look quite different than in many other parts of the country, we do have seasons. I promise! T=It is nowhere more noticeable than in my herb garden. The shorter days, cooler nights, and foggier mornings are turning the basil stems woodsy, the leaves just a little less vibrant,Continue reading “Holding on to summer”

Sneaking in Veggies Part 2

I just absolutely love fall. There are the obvious reasons: colorful mums on doorsteps, an extra cozy blanket on the bed, the smell of long awaited rain in the air. And then there is this: pumpkin is a vegetable! Fall just makes it so easy to load up on veggies in the most decadent andContinue reading “Sneaking in Veggies Part 2”

Jewel Box Hummus Bowl

I know I promised you part 2 of a vegetable treat. Hold that thought, We will get to pumpkin pancakes later this week. For now, picture a sunny fall hike: yellow and red leaves gently swaying in the breeze, sunrays bouncing off the last few dew drops as the air warms up, and the soundContinue reading “Jewel Box Hummus Bowl”

Sneaking in veggies…and more tricks for treats

Fall has arrived! Yes, even here in Southern California, we have had a few moments of fall chill in the air and some spectacular thunderstorms. While it is not quite sweater and slow braised stews weather yet, yesterday’s sudden dark skies and rain made me pull together a spontaneous hot cocoa and waffle dinner. LightContinue reading “Sneaking in veggies…and more tricks for treats”

Inspiration

We just returned home from a much needed escape into nature. Picture ribbons of color, swaths of yellow mustard flowers, blue lupine, and golden poppies swirling up hillsides and blanketing the land. It was a feast for my eyes and balm for my soul. We spent our days hiking, exploring tidepools, discovering farms and justContinue reading “Inspiration”

Edibles, Drinkables

Spring has officially arrived and our garden is in full bloom which, of course, has me thinking about how to incorporate these messengers of a new season into some fun new recipes. Tonight, I was inspired by our lemon-scented geraniums and made martinis. Yes, martinis on a random Monday night- why not!? Can you justContinue reading “Edibles, Drinkables”

One full turn around the sun

365 days ago, our Covid distance learning journey started. A couple of months into the pandemic, we discovered camping. Escaping into nature and sleeping under the stars has kept us sane and going this past year. One of our first outings was to a lovely spot along a creek, full of tadpoles and frogs. JustContinue reading “One full turn around the sun”