Have you ever had a conversation with one of your great friends that left you completely rejuvenated, and looking at life in a different light? That’s what happened to me a few weeks ago, when good friends came over to spend the weekend with us. It’s an amazing thing when foodies get together – you…
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Foodie Hot Spots in Temecula, California
This past weekend I had a hankering for some specialty food items. Our city of Moreno Valley doesn’t really offer that much in terms of quality specialty ingredients, so Mr. O and I boogeyd down to Temecula. It turns out that they have a TON of specialty shops that serve products of the finest quality….
Quinoa Watermelon Salad – A Song to SUMMER!
HAPPY SUMMER SOLSTICE, Rock Star! That is RIGHT! Today is the first day of summer. I hear the birds singing, the crickets chirping, the grasshoppers hopping, and see the (almost) full moon overhead as the cool evening air gently caresses the skin. The highs here in Southern California have been parked in the low 90’s…
Blueberry Onion Compote
Once I heard about the blueberry recipe contest from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council & littlebluedynamos.com, I knew at once the recipe I would be submitting. I LOVE blueberries. I love blueberries SO MUCH that if I go a week without visiting my homies at the farmer’s market, I get terribly cranky. Normally I love…
Fall Harvest Salad with Balsamic Maple Vinaigrette
I went to a birthday party this past weekend of a dear friend who turned 40! Normally when the hubby and I go to a gathering, we’re safe within our circle of friends. This time, however, the only person we knew was the birthday boy!