Tweet   Once in a while I get inspired by menu items and I say to myself ” hmmm, why not try something similar at home”? I can take my kids to a restaurant but they will order what is familiar to them -  from burgers, fries, steak and  mashed potatoes. What is familiar is
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Tweet It’s been a while since I’ve cooked pork chops and been even longer since I’ve stuffed them.  I had to be careful on the stuffing because my two diners tonight were my kids.  My husband is off to work.  I headed to Deciccos, my local grocer,  and saw these beautiful peppers!  It must have
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Tweet Our trip to Sonoma was short and sweet. We stayed at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. For breakfast, we dined at the Big 3, owned by the Inn. The service was pleasant and quick. Our host recommended the Lemon Cottage Cheese Pancakes which I was uncertain of.  He advised to request one order that
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Tweet ::cough, cough::  Someone’s under the weather!  Actually, make that two someones as both Kaye and I have lost our voices, or are hoarse ~ me nursing a cough today which I thought I would be able to fight off.  The rainy and suddenly cold again weather is not helping and yesterday, I got drenched
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The gates to the Castello di Amorossa seemed normal enough, until you drive up the hill and witness the spectacular vignette of a 12th century medieval castle set in “Tuscany”, complete with orderly rows of grapevines and cypress trees. If I wasn’t sober at 11am, I could have sworn I was looking out of the walls of San Gimignano.

Tweet New York based correspondent, Treena Chirico was recently in the Bay Area and visited Morimoto, Napa.  Here is her review. For those who watch the Food Network Channel, you’re most likely familiar with Iron Chef America. Celebrity Chef Masaharu Morimoto (Iron Chef) opened MORIMOTO in Napa Valley, CA in July 2010.  MORIMOTO located along
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Tweet I’ve got a baby shower today and I’m making some lemon bars to die for.  Yup, that’s the name of this recipe.  Want to make some?  I’m think I can almost guarantee you’ll have to make more than one batch.  There are two parts to the recipe:  the crust (which you bake halfway) and
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Tweet New York contributor Treena Chirico is baking in her kitchen with the help of her 7 year old son, Lucas, as assistant baker and her teenaged son Jack and his friends as official tasters.  She shares her recipe for this delicious looking treat! Tropical Cupcake with Marscarpone Coconut and Pineapple Frosting Recipe by Treena
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Tweet By Yolanda Zaragoza A good way to spend an afternoon, a day, or a weekend in Southern California is to get away from the hectic pace of our daily life. Upon the suggestion of my daughter a few months ago, we took a leisurely drive to Temecula Valley, Southern California’s wine country. It is
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Tweet They say you are what you eat.   Care to join the Cwazy Cacao Cocoa Club?  Is there a difference?  Where does chocolate come from?  We’ve featured a lot of the divine stuff on our site, but it’s kind of cool to learn how our indulgent treat is made. This is a cacao bean pod
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