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Chicken Enchilada Rotini Bake

I have collaborated with Banza chickpea pasta in their #morethanmarinara campaign to create a simple, family-friendly, and nutritious Chicken Enchilada Rotini Bake. I wanted to mix our family’s love of…

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Santa Barbara Guide: Where to Sip, Savor and Sleep

My husband introduced me to Santa Barbara over 25 years ago as a place he loved as a child, frequenting on summer vacations, and later as a teenager, attending high…

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Annie’s Macaroni and Cheese Arancini Recipe

I have the pleasure of partnering once again with Annie’s Homegrown, The Feedfeed and Natural Grocers to bring you Arancini Macaroni and Cheese made with Annie’s Organic Macaroni & Cheese…

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Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel

The Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel opened its doors in spring of 2019 to much fanfare in the Central California enclave of Montecito, a few miles south of Santa Barbara. Originally…

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Peach Ice Cream Squares

While the image of eating ice cold watermelon is often identified with hot summer days, I find what I long for in the summer are stone fruit such as nectarines,…

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Social Distancing Vacation in Moab

NOTE BEFORE READING THIS POST: With COVID-19 cases still rising dramatically in several states, I urge y’all to consider what is best for you and your family. While we felt…

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Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Cauliflower is an under-appreciated and often overlooked superfood. Perhaps having a readily available year-round supply has made us oblivious to its charms. Even Mark Twain was fond of saying, “A…

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Sedona Guide: Where to Sip, Savor, Sleep (and Hike!)

What is it about Sedona? We visit roughly every 2 years, and on every return I kick myself for not visiting more often. It is a two hour drive north…

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Weeknight Coq Au Vin

Please don’t be fooled by the title of this post, as “Coq Au Vin” sounds like it may be a very fancy dish, but my weeknight version of making it…

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Changes for Dining at Restaurants Post-COVID: The New Dining Room

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey gave the green light for restaurants to re-open dine-in service on May 11, 2020. Many patrons are now wondering what changes they will see in this…

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