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Rainy Day Recipes
Here on the Central Coast, we're in for a week (or longer...) of rain and social distancing. All this time at home is the perfect opportunity to dig into some recipes and learn to make some of your favorites at home, or try something new! This is an assortment of some of my favorite recipes…
Homemade Pizza Party
It's pizza time. Here I'm going to share with you my favorite recipe for homemade pizza dough, along with some tips and tricks on how to create your own tasty pizzas at home -- no wood-fired oven required! Photo by Vincent Rivaud on Pexels.com The Dough My favorite recipe for homemade pizza dough is King…
How to Juice without a Juicer
If you don’t have one of these big money juicers... ...and you’d really like fresh juiced fruits & veggies, it is POSSIBLE! To do this, you’ll need: Standard blender, NutriBullet or similar blending vesselFruit(s) and/or vegetable(s) of choiceSquare of cheeseclothNice glass bowlHandy funnelA jar or container in which to store your juice. I’d venture 75%…
Far Western Tavern
Contemporary California ranch cuisine in Orcutt provides the perfect date night. ***** On the edge of Old Town Orcutt stands Far Western Tavern, housed in a two-story building, illuminated by romantic twinkling lights on the corner of E Clark Avenue and S Pacific Street. Enter in the high-ceiling double doors to be greeted by a…
Top 8 Essential Baking Utensils
Baking is an exact science... most of the time. While I do much improvisation in the kitchen (it is difficult to follow a recipe without adding my own spin), baking is a delicate balance, and requires precision. And so I present to you, my eight top baking utensils. These tools are a must-have to make…
Finding a Hapy home
My search for the perfect Greek cuisine leads me from a Pasadena hole-in-the-wall, through the streets of New York to a wine bar & restaurant in Pismo Beach. 2008: Pasadena, CA The front of house is about the size of my living room. A thin countertop runs parallel to the order counter, happy customers perched…
Meal Prep: How to Create a Menu
There are seemingly infinite meal prep resources available today. From meal kit services like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh, to specialty services like Sun Basket, and meal prep delivery like Catered Fit, the options seem endless. Additionally, a multitude of social media gurus offer services that provide you with a fully outlined menu to follow,…
La Bodega
La Bodega, (meaning The Cellar in Spanish) is a tapas restaurant & wine bar located in downtown Pismo Beach. On a sunny summer Thursday night, the wait at well-known Giuseppe's is 45 minutes long. Stroll down the block and across the street to La Bodega, an oft overlooked gem, hiding in plain sight. La Bodega…
Chocolate Cake with Strawberry-Mascarpone Filling
Some moments in life deserve a special celebration. And every celebration deserves cake! I made this decadent chocolate cake, adorned in pastel floral accents for Nana's birthday. Nana loves chocolate, and this cake was the perfect combination of rich chocolate and light, fluffy cake. Pastel gel food coloring gives the piped rosettes their bright yet…
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