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Spring Fling: Easy Dinners
In my very first blog post, I mentioned how spring has always been my favorite time of year. While that's true to an extent, I'm rather fickle when it comes to deciding, so I've started a new section...
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Liquid Diet
Ever have one of those weekends that is defined by what you eat and drink? Ravaging wildfires, triple digit temperatures and air quality like a coal mine made L.A. a very inhospitable city these past...
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Toasted Marshmallow Shakes
If there are marshmallows in the house, they won't last more than a few days. I'm not even that crazy about them, but I still manage to shovel handfuls into my mouth, almost ritualistically, every...
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Peach Collins
There's nothing that beats a refreshing cocktail on a summer evening. This recipe calls for only a few ingredients, and relies on the sweet, fresh flavors of local peaches. We made some last night and...
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Orange - Lime Margaritas
Making a good drink can be really intimidating. I've dedicated an entire section to demystifying the art of making a classic drink in my book (that comes out next August). Since that's a long time to...
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Summer Eats
{Homemade drumsticks} It's the first official day of summer, so I pulled together some of my favorite recipes of the season for inspiration. Here's to sweet treats, bright nails, spontaneous road...
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Homemade Shamrock Shake
The Shamrock Shake from McDonald's is my favorite St. Patrick's Day drink (a pint of Guinness is a close second). But since I avoid eating at fast food chains, I haven't been able to enjoy the March...
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Rosé Sangria
Sangria is synonymous with warmer weather and it's one of the easiest things to serve when we have people over. We make it ahead of time and the longer it sits, the more all of the flavors really...
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3 Summertime Cocktails
Summer is one big seasonal excuse to get together with friends, enjoy the warm weather, and sip refreshing drinks. Cocktails can be a bit intimidating, but if you stick to simple ratios and use...
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Mexican Iced Coffee
I wouldn't call myself a coffee addict, but I really do savor and rely on my one-cup-a-day habit. When it comes to flavors, I'm definitely more of a purist, foregoing syrupy concoctions in favor of a...
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Creepy Cocktails
For our annual Halloween party, we serve a fairly lethal whisky based punch. It's a big hit and despite the massive amount we make, we always run out. We haven't finalized which recipe we'll be using...
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Decadent Hot Chocolate
I didn't grow up in a place where school was ever cancelled due to snow, but things were occasionally postponed due to wet weather, like soccer practices or track meets. And on those days, after I'd...
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Olympic Cocktails
As if I needed an excuse to enjoy a good cocktail, the start of the Winter Olympics this Friday inspired me to mix up a few celebratory drinks. Sochi Sugared Champagne Ingredients10 tbs caster sugar5...
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Champagne Basics
Champagne (or sparkling wine, if it's made anywhere outside the region) is synonymous with celebrating. I always have at least one bottle chilling in my fridge for special occasions or terrible days...
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The Best Michelada and Spiced Lime Nuts
Instead of thinking back wistfully on our last Mexican vacation, we decided to be proactive and throw a bbq to recreate some of our most-loved food experiences. My favorite sitting-on-the-beach drink...
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Go Get 'Em Tiger's Famous Almond Macadamia Milk
There are few pleasures greater in life than starting the morning with an iced latte from Larchmont Avenue-based cafe Go Get ‘Em Tiger (plus, a little positive affirmation first thing doesn't hurt,...
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The Famous Ivy Gimlet
When I have first-time visitors in town, a lot of them have the same request: to go somewhere with good food and an L.A. scene. The Ivy is as well known for their fresh fare as they are for the...
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