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A few years ago, we visited my dear great aunt down on her farm, and she half joked that it was shameful how I cooked so often but never recorded my recipes and hardly ever repeated them. She has multiple, alphabetized rolodexes of all the recipes she has created or used frequently over 75 years…
Continue reading ➞ One-Pot Moroccan Chicken with Cauliflower
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Be sure to move the cactus away from your toddler before sitting at the table.
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Put simply and quickly, this is an easy, easy weeknight dinner that you and your family will love. What's not to love about pasta and meatballs?! A while back, my friends and I exchanged freezer meals. To be honest, I don't think that they froze the meals. We made them fresh, divvied them out, and…
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At least for the month of December, which typically brings sales, promotions, and some impetus to try new products, I'll be posting what my clients are snatching up for the holidays. Each year, Beautycounter releases limited edition gift sets or travel-sized sets of regularly available products before the holidays. This year brought some fun new…
Continue reading ➞ What to Buy from Beautycounter in December
I’ll be the first to admit that this year, I did take advantage of big box sales yesterday, but I fully intend to support small businesses this year in my holiday shopping. Among the many reasons for doing so, the primary is that I love supporting my friends! Here’s a rundown of some of my…
Continue reading ➞ Small Business Saturday 2019: Shop Local in the Valley
Guys, here are a few tools will make your weeknights easier in the kitchen with varying price ranges, from $8 to $200. Pick one as a stocking stuffer or go big! Either way, they will help you work fast when you've just arrived home with hungry kids, and you still want to execute a delicious…
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Some people like sweets and desserts, and some see meat as the treat. In this house, we love to cook and eat, and we use high quality ingredients. Occasionally, we like to go out for our favorite meals, and that includes a really good burger. Here’s a lineup of our favorites in recent memory! At…
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It’s that time of year!! All the shopping deals are here. You need something for that special someone with whom you share your day-to-day cooking woes and responsibilities. Do you wish that your weeknights could be easier in the meal department? Are you feeling uninspired? Here’s a list of books that we either use on…
Continue reading ➞ Holiday Gifts: Best Books for Novice Cooks
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Coupled with the giant yard games, I would definitely bring my toddlers here for loads of entertainment. Combine a kid-friendly event at the Portola Valley Library (Diwali Kids Bolly Jam, anyone?!) with creekside lunch at Alpine, and you're facing a fantastic day since glorious naps will be had by your children when you get home. And maybe, you, too! The dream!
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Dinner falls in a 90-minute mad dash to prep food, eat it, bathe, read, have some giggles along the way, and go to sleep.
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