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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Favorite Burgers in the Valley
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…
Holiday Gifts: Best Books for Novice Cooks
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…
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Year-Round Magic at Alpine Inn
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!
Ultimate Working Mom Efficiency: Bulk Meal Prep + Seasonal Craft
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.



