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Thumbnail image for Grilled Artichokes with Balsamic, Soy and Ginger | Sunday Shout-Out: The Taste Place

Grilled Artichokes with Balsamic, Soy and Ginger | Sunday Shout-Out: The Taste Place

Blooming artichokes mean were at the end of the season. Farewell until autumn, when the second batch comes up! Once upon a time, when my good friend Jeff and I were both single, we occasionally took turns cooking for one another before settling onto the couch for an evening in front of the TV. On [...]

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Thumbnail image for King Crab and Asparagus Omelet with Hollandaise, Chevre and Dill | Finding My Bliss

King Crab and Asparagus Omelet with Hollandaise, Chevre and Dill | Finding My Bliss

In my 20s, I had a mentor whose mantra was find your bliss. You want me to find my bliss? Yeah… sure, ok. I’ll do that… right after I return some phone calls and finish my staff report. Too busy chasing rainbows, I never knew what he meant. Now, I know. While pouring me a [...]

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Thumbnail image for Burrata with Pea and Asparagus Puree over Pan-Toasted Baguette | Beyond the Dust

Burrata with Pea and Asparagus Puree over Pan-Toasted Baguette | Beyond the Dust

Until you’ve been through the middle of a home remodel, you cannot image how much dust can collect. It doesn’t matter that there are ET-like plastic walls everywhere, that piles are neatly stacked in corners, or that Mr. RGBistro actually still vacuums. By time I come home from work, it is hours after the days’ [...]

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Need Sun, Will Travel

OK, what happened to all that beautiful sunshine we had just a week ago?! ????    David Austin roses over the garage. They’re so far up, I can’t reach them to cut any down.     These tissue-paper beauties are gorgeous. If only I could reach one… it’d be lovely on the nightstand.   It’s [...]

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Thumbnail image for Chilean Sea Bass and Wild Scallops with Shiitake Risotto and Fresh Asparagus | Scott’s Seafood, At Home

Chilean Sea Bass and Wild Scallops with Shiitake Risotto and Fresh Asparagus | Scott’s Seafood, At Home

   Poll: How many of you eat better at home than you do at a restaurant? Around here, and with rare exception, Friday night is always date nite. Recently,  we had tickets to see the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, so we had dinner at the nearby Scott’s [...]

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Thumbnail image for Garlic Rosemary Brined Pork Chops with Celery Root Puree and Asparagus Fries | Feasting on a Budget

Garlic Rosemary Brined Pork Chops with Celery Root Puree and Asparagus Fries | Feasting on a Budget

Today’s RGB photos: the last of the apples and the start of some fennel: Winter apple. Winter fennel. Dog-approved snack. See the half-eaten apple? Pork chops were on sale at the market this week for $1.47/lb. Our 3.85-lb. purchase came with 6 pieces, two of which we immediately pulled out to brine for lunch (the [...]

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