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Spicy Turkish Okra

Experience a culinary adventure with food and travel journalist, Robyn Eckhardt and husband and photographer David Hagerman introduce us ...

India for you

I love the flavors of curry, cumin, and cilantro. My mother never used them in her cooking. I wonder why? Your family’s history back thro...

Singles Only

When I hear "open-faced sandwich," I immediately see a gravy-soaked piece of white sandwich bread with roast beef or turkey poured on top...

Easy does it grilling

Take this cookbook outside when you grill? Maybe not! I imagine many will prefer to keep “new”—unspoiled—so they can read all the wonderf...

Bowling anyone?

The appeal of “bowling” is a homemade meal that fits in a bowl made more healthy, nutritious and interesting when utilizing a variety of ...

Rustic Pizza-zz

The idea of almond pesto never occurred to me. Nor did the notion that a really good pizza, like the ones baked in of authentic pizza ov...

Recipes for beauty

A recipe for beauty? Better yet, a whole book full of thoughtful guidance for beauty and well being? YES! The Aromatherapy Beauty Guide i...

Support Special Olympics

Attention SoCal Peeps: Get your tickets to spend a great Sunday afternoon, October 8, 2017 at Pier del Sol. Cookbook Review: Celebrating ...

Grilling Cooking Ladies

Adventure and cooking — that’s what The Cooking Ladies are all about. Long-time friends and road-trip companions, these gals make their d...

Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese

Sauces and seasonings make all the difference in the flavors that define how food tastes, and preparation techniques with ethnic food com...

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