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HOW TO HOST A SENSATIONAL SUMMERTIME SOIRÉE

Hello there! So, my husband’s birthday was a couple of weeks ago. I love that he was born in the month of July, as it’s the perfect month for entertaining alfresco, something I love to do on our European-style terrace. So today I’d like to share with you how to host a sensational summertime soirée. […]

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MY BEST CINCO DE MAYO RECIPES

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! In celebration I thought I’d repost some of my best Cinco de Mayo recipes. But first, do you know why they celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Mexico? Yes, it’s a great excuse to drink lots of margaritas and consume delicious Mexican food but what’s it really in celebration of? Well, it’s very […]

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FISH TACO RECIPE – MY SON’S FAVORITE MOM DISH

Greetings. My middle son Taylor is home for a couple of weeks. He has the summer off from his Teach For America job in Philadelphia.  I find myself measuring times like this, which are now so fleeting at this stage in my life as a parent. He will teach for another year and then go […]

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MY FAVORITE CINCO DE MAYO RECIPES

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! In celebration I thought I’d repost some of my favorite Cinco de Mayo recipes. Everyone needs a little Guacamole to help celebrate Mexican heritage and pride!  And, my authentic recipe for Guacamole is how Guacamole should be done! You can find my step-by-step tutorial for the making of Guacamole here.  Or, […]

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THE WORLD’S BEST CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Happy Cinco de Mayo! I have been meaning to share this really, really delicious recipe with you for some time now.  It’s my original recipe for The World’s Best Chicken Enchiladas. So, what better day than today, Cinco de Mayo, to make this awesome recipe! I can imagine that to some folks, making homemade enchiladas might […]

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HOW TO FEED A SKI TEAM

Hi There! In the last few posts I have been telling you all about our recent adventures in Lake Tahoe as we follow our son, Austin, on the ski race trail. The team rents a house in each ski resort they visit, and are accompanied by a legion of coaches and parent chaperones. Parents are […]

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QUESADILLAS WITH CHILI COLORADO

I have told you in a previous post that I attended The University of Hawaii. What I didn’t tell you is that prior to transferring to The U of H, I attended Whittier College in Whittier, California.  Whittier was the home of former President Richard Nixon and Whittier College was his alma mater. I will […]

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