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The California Table

California Cuisine with a Coastal Vibe

November 3, 2015 By Lisa Dearen 11 Comments

Introducing Saltwater & Sunshine

Photo Credit Julie Dawn Photography

Photo Credit: Julie Dawn Photography

Welcome to Saltwater & Sunshine, a California lifestyle blog about California cuisine and coastal living. How did I pick the name? As a California girl, I live for the beach; but it’s also a play on my two favorite ingredients: salt and water. And as a California native, sunshine is in my DNA.

I started blogging five years ago as The Gonzo Gourmet with the goal of keeping my programming skills and writing life alive and well. A few years ago, when I went gluten-free, I changed the name to Whisk & Cleaver, two kitchen tools I can’t live without.

Today, I find myself wanting to write about more than food. We all have so many interests to explore! My family and friends (and the beach) always come first, but I also love traveling to new countries, exploring Disneyland, celebrating the California coastal lifestyle, and eating at new restaurants up and down the coast.

And so Saltwater & Sunshine was born.

You’ll see, of course, the healthy, easy, everyday recipes focused on fresh California ingredients that I featured on Whisk & Cleaver. But I’ll also share my secrets for coastal living, from finding the best margarita in San Diego, to the most tempting tastes in town, to my travels to Disneyland and beyond.

So thanks for being a loyal reader for the past five years, and if you’re here for the first time, welcome!

xoxolisa

P.S. Gorgeous photo, right?! Photo credit goes to our amazing family photographer at Julie Dawn Photography. Check out her portfolio here and visit her on Facebook here.

Join me on Social Media! I’m on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google+, and you can view my profressional writing portfolio on LinkedIn.

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  1. Christi ensberg says

    November 3, 2015 at 8:43 PM

    Love!!

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    • Lisa Dearen says

      November 4, 2015 at 3:40 PM

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  2. Liz says

    November 4, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Congrats on your new direction. LOVE IT and it’s SO you.

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    • Lisa Dearen says

      November 4, 2015 at 3:40 PM

      Thanks, Liz!

      Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    November 4, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    It looks beautiful Lisa! So proud of you! Did you do this redesign all on your own? !

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    • Lisa Dearen says

      November 10, 2015 at 3:04 PM

      Thanks, Elizabeth! Yes, using the Foodie Pro template and tutorials on Shay’s site. The logo is from a vendor I found on etsy.

      Reply
  4. Lynn @ Oh-So Yummy says

    November 4, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    Looking forward to the new content. Do a beautiful scenic post! I wanna feel like I”m on vacation… especially if it’s the ocean and sunshine. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa Dearen says

      November 10, 2015 at 3:04 PM

      Thanks! It was great to meet you on the Carlsbad Food Tour.

      Reply
  5. Liz Schmitt says

    November 5, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    Perfect niche for you – congratulations …xo

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    • Lisa Dearen says

      November 10, 2015 at 3:04 PM

      Thank you! And thanks for listening to all my plans beforehand 🙂 xo

      Reply
  6. Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says

    November 14, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Welcome back to blogging!!

    Reply

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