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A Caesar salad that doesn’t use egg but is really close to the original one invented in Tijuana ...
3/4 ounce fresh squeezed clementine juice
1 1/2 ounces orange flavored vodka (such as Svedka ...
A classic cocktail for sophisticated citified adults.
2 oz Bourbon
1oz Vermouth
2 dashes Bitters
Adapted from the Capital Press
For the cake:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa, sifted
...
Note: Use a mandoline to achieve the thin potato slices.
olive oil
2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, ...
6 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 (8 ...
Except for a short stint on the Westside, I've spent over 20 years living in the Valley. And I love ...
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This is an excerpt from the book "Clothing Optional: And Other Ways to Read These Stories"
We had ...