Author Archives: mj

Spring Risotto

Posted on April 20, 2013 by mj

Spring has sprung and I am all for it. Popped into Whole Foods yesterday to pick up some bread and walked out with all this beautiful produce. So I got all excited and whipped up some lovely risotto. 1st I … Continue reading →

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Higher Learning is Good

Posted on November 9, 2012 by mj

This has been a challenging year. Back in school, which I love, studying hard to become a teacher.  It has been fun and trying. I attend a college in Sonoma. Of course the dorms are named after “grapes”. Never forget … Continue reading →

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Debate Food or Food for Debate…

Posted on October 17, 2012 by mj

So last night was the last debate. Enough about that. The thing is I needed food. So I whipped up a yummy, easy vegetarian meal that didn’t require too much actual cooking. I put on a little Shooter Jennings and … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Fall Farro Pasta

Posted on October 15, 2012 by mj

It’s fall again already! Where does the time go? Came home on a Sunday night after a week packed with a month’s worth of events and realized I hadn’t thought about dinner. A quick check of the fridge yielded some … Continue reading →

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Carrot Souffle

Posted on August 28, 2012 by mj

  Wyatt’s favorite vegetable is carrots. In fact he likes all vegetables that begin with “C”. Carrots, cauliflower, corn. “C” vegetables are good in this household. Suffice to say we eat a lot of carrots, cauliflower and corn. My tried … Continue reading →

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Braised Chicken Tacos

Posted on August 18, 2012 by mj

So last week-end I was really in the mood for chicken tacos. Usually I just throw some chicken on the grill and then assemble in a corn tortilla with some avocado and onion. But this time I was in the … Continue reading →

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Heirloom Tomato Sandwiches

Posted on July 28, 2012 by mj

  It’s been a long sweet summer so far. Just back from 3 great weeks in the mountains of North Carolina, time spent with good friends & family and more great memories for Wyatt. Back in California one the first … Continue reading →

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Vegan Cookie Snacks

Posted on July 1, 2012 by mj

I like to waste time surfing the Interwebs looking at different cooking & foodblogs. There are so many great blogs out there right now. You can find everything from the professional such as the always great Food52, the strictly vegetarian … Continue reading →

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Pancakes for Breakfast

Posted on June 30, 2012 by mj

Wyatt & I love making pancakes for breakfast. We always make our own mix and do not use a box mix. It’s so easy and only takes a couple of minutes to mix up your own. And it’s fun. The … Continue reading →

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Summer Breakfast Sandwich

Posted on June 29, 2012 by mj

I love the combination of eggs, greens & tomatoes. In the summer especially this is a sandwich that I make endless variations of. It’s a great way to start your day and it’s also just as good for a quick … Continue reading →

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