When its time for Ziba and I to go get Mediterranean food, my usual go to is a lamb and beef gyro. It is just..
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July 19, 2021
Chorizo Tacos with a Middle Eastern Touch
Chorizo is a signature meat when it comes to Mexican cuisine. And of course, being from San Diego, we love Mexican food. However, the fact..
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June 28, 2021
Caprese Salad Summertime Appetizer
Caprese Salad was first introduced to me while backpacking in Italy. Ziba and I, before kids, were staying at a family’s house that owned a..
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June 21, 2021
Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Back in San Diego I used to take Ziba on these smoking hot dates at our favorite restaurant. We’d dress up for each other, with..
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June 14, 2021
Mexican Street Corn – Roasted Elote with a Twist
Corn is just one of those simple foods that everyone loves. It always tastes delicious, whether it is boiled, baked, grilled, or fire roasted, corn..
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June 7, 2021
Refreshing and Simple Strawberry Milk
It is June, which I now have learned is strawberry season. Near our home, there is a very quaint strawberry patch called, Cross the Creek..
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May 31, 2021
Sweet and Floral Persian Saffron Raisin Cookies- Shirini Keshmeshi
This is a wonderful cookie of my wife’s people! They are vibrant in flavor from the sweet raisins to the floral accent of saffron. So..
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May 10, 2021
Colorful Mixed Greens Salad with Versatile Rustic Dressing
Full disclaimer – Alice Waters’ way with food has completely changed my way around the kitchen, how I approach my menu, and what tools I..
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May 3, 2021
Spiced Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberry Compote and Cream
Please note: This page may contain affiliate links. Hotcakes, flapjacks, griddlecakes… Whatever you call them, they are delicious. Granted, pancakes are not my favorite, I..
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April 26, 2021
Garlic and Parmesan Crusted Flounder with Lemon Zest
Please note: This page may contains affiliate links. Fish is not always the first choice in our house. Ziba tends to have a mild reaction..
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April 13, 2021
Avocado Toast – Three Ways
We were recently approached by First Start Partnerships to do a cooking video with our family for their series, Cooking Adventures. Though we had never..
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April 12, 2021
Oven Roasted Whole Chicken on a Bed of Leeks
Please note: This page contains affiliate links. Roasted chicken is probably the number one ‘meal’ staple in our house. We use it for many different..
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April 5, 2021
Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup with Roasted Corn and Black Beans
Tortilla soup is something that just warms my soul. I remember as a kid going out to eat with my parents and my brother to..
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March 29, 2021
Farm Friendly Sour Cream Apple Pie
Dave – Central Pennsylvania – Born: United States Dave and I met through a mutual friend, from my childhood, that we both served in the..
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March 15, 2021
Vibrant Oven Roasted Beets and Carrots with Feta and Thyme
Beets have always been on my ‘no list’ of vegetables to eat. That is until I started learning how to cook them properly! This is..
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