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Blueberry Pizza

Blueberry Pizza

[ 8 ] Jan 25, 2012

This is another recipe created based on my need to use up what I had in the kitchen. Aren’t those always the most creative concoctions, after all? It wouldn’t normally occur to me to stick blueberries on a pizza crust but since we ‘re moving and I had to empty the freezer and refrigerator fast, [...]

Ode to Apples

Ode to Apples

[ 6 ] Nov 7, 2011

I have a terrible burden to share with you all: I’m allergic to apples. As a kid, I had all sorts of food allergies and tragically, I never outgrew that one. Apples are so tempting every fall season that I inevitably try to push the boundaries. I can have a bite…or two. Any more than [...]

Inside Out Banana Split

Inside Out Banana Split

[ 16 ] Sep 15, 2011

I must say, this is the weirdest thing I’ve ever done in the kitchen. I used a 10mL syringe to hollow out a banana and stuff it full of ice cream. Why do I even HAVE a 10mL syringe and what prompted me to use it on my food? I blame the baby. See, we [...]

Diet Dessert: Nectarine Peach Granita #ClearAmerican

Diet Dessert: Nectarine Peach Granita #ClearAmerican

[ 5 ] Aug 19, 2011

I love summer, largely because we’re spoiled with a huge array of fruits and vegetables here in California. All these options make it easy to trim down and fit into that old bathing suit so we can go frolic about at beach parties (that’s the California girl secret: a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, [...]

Upside Down Ice Cream Clown

Upside Down Ice Cream Clown

[ 5 ] Jul 6, 2011

We had a bonafide ice cream social last weekend! We gathered all sorts of ice cream toppings for a carnival-themed ice cream party with our friends and family using First Street ice cream from Smart & Final. For a fun twist on the traditional ice cream party, we made ice cream clowns with vanilla ice [...]