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San Diego Food Blogger Bake Sale
Over the past several years, I’ve helped many of my friends prepare tasty desserts for bake sales including cookies, cakes, brownies and blondies (to name just a few). But surprisingly, I’ve never actually participated in a bake sale myself! So … Continue reading
Posted in Baking
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Arugula Mojito
A handful of leafy arugula is muddled with bright lime juice and honey simple syrup, then shaken with woodsy gin. Finished with a fragrant sprig of mint, this Arugula Mojito is a delightfully complex beverage perfect for a warm spring afternoon. Continue reading
Walnut Ricotta Crostini with Arugula and Soft-Boiled Eggs
Sitting atop a layer of earthy walnut ricotta is small handful of arugula leaves simply dressed in lemon juice and a rich, soft-boiled egg. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Photo, Recipe
Tagged arugula, black pepper, butter, eggs, kosher salt, lemon, olive oil, ricotta cheese, sea salt, walnuts, whole wheat bread
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Ginger Liqueur
With this Ginger Liqueur, brandy is infused with fresh ginger, orange zest and a halved vanilla bean, then finished with orange blossom water. Continue reading
How to Make Ricotta
You won’t even believe how easy it is to make ricotta at home. This process takes about 15 minutes. No joke. Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Photo, Recipe
Tagged Greek yogurt, heavy cream, kosher salt, lemon, milk
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