It’s been a summer of beach BBQs, picnics in the park, sunset surfing on the beach, and day camps and play dates for my little Gigi. We’ve had sun burns and scraped knees at the beach, played endless rounds of ball with the dogs, and whooped it up during our weekly hula hoop contests in […]
I’m back with another one of my signature chopped salads. This Chicken & Strawberry Balsamic Chopped Salad is a favorite around here. I hope you’ll love it, too! In the summer and warmer months (i.e., all year long in San Diego) I layer everything on a bed of salad greens. For a heartier meal, I […]
Salads are one of my favorite lunches. Tossed together with whatever leftover protein I have in the fridge, it’s a fast, healthy lunch that always satisfies. I try to rotate my dressings, though, to spice things up a bit. This Dijon Vinaigrette is one of my favorites; I turn to it again and again and […]
This healthy “fried” rice comes together in a flash, thanks to the help of the microwave and a few convenience ingredients. Although it seems like a lot of steps, each takes just moments, and none really require your attention (other than the egg). Toss a 10-ounce bag of brown rice into the microwave. While that […]
I’ve been to Israel only once. I’d like to go back again. There was so much we didn’t see, and so much I’d want to do again, like swim in the Dead Sea, explore the labyrinthian passageways of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre or bask in the rainbow colors of Marc Chagall’s windows at […]
One of the best meals of my life was at the Zuni Café in San Francisco. Seriously. It’s one of those nights that will stay with me the rest of my life. Mr. Gonzo and I stole away for a mini-vacay in San Francisco last July. Imagine it: 24 foot-loose-and-fancy-free hours while Gigi had the […]
I’ve never in my life felt better than I’ve felt the past two and a half weeks. I’m sleeping through the night, my skin is clear, my stomach is (relatively) flat, even the whites of my eyes are, well, whiter. Why? I gave up gluten. Gluten is all around us, and not just in our […]
I’m a sucker for anything that involves potatoes: chips, fries, mashed, baked, in soups, as a side, as a main course. (Not stews though, wouldn’t want to mislead you.) So when I saw this blog post by Bon Appétit about domino potatoes and the bloggers who made them, I felt dizzy. Yet another method for […]
Summertime in San Diego is in full swing: the ponies are at Del Mar, the sun is shining through the marine layer, and the crowds are slowly returning home as the first day of school beckons from far and wide. The earth is still producing her bounty in the guise of fresh lettuces that range […]