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One of the wonderful aspects of living in Southern California is the weather. The weather affords ...
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1 roll or ciabatta bread
homemade mayonnaise
2 slices bacon, cooked
1 tomato, sliced
iceberg ...
4 cups cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into small, about 1-inch chunks (2 - 3 cucumbers)
1 cup ...
Frank's bacon wrapped shrimp is on my 10 Best Appetizers list. Since I can't resist tweaking any ...
The trick is to use a really good artisan goat cheese
Vinaigrette:
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ ...
Burnt sugar=caramel=heaven.
I say forget the walnuts because who really has walnuts lying around ...
Makes 1
1 1/2 ounces tequila
1/2 ounce Grand Marnier or Triple Sec
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed ...
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A canelé is a specialty of the Bordeaux region of France. A small pastry with a soft custard ...
Roast Turkey
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If you love decadence in your dessert...THESE BROWNIES will do the trick.
Since Valentine's Day is ...
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I am half Norwegian and half Irish American. Both of my parents' families were, as you can imagine ...
This is an excerpt from the book "Clothing Optional: And Other Ways to Read These Stories"
We had ...