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quinoa spring salad

May 14, 2012

I go through a love-hate relationship with quinoa. I’ll go through phases where I make a batch every week and eat it up for quick lunches or dinners but then I’ll go months without making it. After a pretty long quinoa dry spell, I needed something enticing to bring it back into my life. And [...]

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build it better: eggs

May 8, 2012

I know a lot of people prefer sweet things for breakfast, but in my opinion, there is nothing better than eggs for breakfast. They are healthy. Pretty cheap. (My husband wishes I would buy the really cheap ones, but I refuse). So very versatile. And they definitely don’t need to be limited to breakfast. (I will [...]

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chicken chopped salad

May 7, 2012

Kitchen24 is quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants in West Hollywood. It has a lot going for it – it is within walking distance, has a great outdoor patio and a whole list of fun, creative drinks. Oh, and the food is delicious. (Although, I just discovered this past weekend that they have very [...]

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cucumber & basil egg salad

April 23, 2012

I have always loved a good egg salad. I mean, I absolutely love eggs so it is only natural for me to love them in every form. When I came across a recipe for a Cucumber-Basil Egg Salad on the epicurious app (do you have it? you should!) it just sounded like my new favorite [...]

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anthony bourdain’s scrambled egg recipe

April 16, 2012

When it comes to Anthony Bourdain, most people fall under the love or the hate categories. (source) I am one of the people who love him. Yes, he can be a little rude, a little crass and sometimes a total ass, but I find him to be completely real, very unapologetic and totally hilarious. In [...]

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spring chicken salad

April 4, 2012

Southern California is known for its lack of real seasons, and I hear time and time again, “I just could never live without the change of seasons.” To which I reply with, “Yes, I know. Seventy-five and sunny most of the year is awful.” I might miss the seasons (fall and spring only) at some [...]

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