Apple Cider without a press? Yup, I went here, guys! We’re a bit starved for fall in these parts (Southern California) with our recent 100+ degree heat wave days. Not to mention, apple orchards are so hard to come by, and with the pandemic I’m not super interested in risking…
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Anyone have any of the last heirloom tomatoes of the season sitting on the vine (or fridge) just begging to be used up?? How about making them into this Garden Heirloom Tomato Soup?! This soup highlights all of the late summer flavors of perfectly meaty and flavorful tomatoes straight from…
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Happy Taco Tuesday! And nothing like getting a Taco Tuesday post in way under the gun (like… after most people’s dinner time…). But hopefully you’ll be so inspired that you’ll bookmark this one for next Tuesday in the event that I missed you today! Because I am so excited about…
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Fresh Tomato Tarts with Boursin – aka my summer tomato recipe that barely needs a recipe. It’s that easy, you guys! I’ve probably talked up Dave’s garden to the point of totally embarrassing him, but the garden keeps producing, and so I’m going to keep loving it (publicly). And today,…
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This recipe for Mint Mojito Iced Coffee was inspired by one of my favorite drinks at the national coffee shop chain Philz Coffee! Awww Philz, I remember you from the early San Fransisco days! (But let’s be real… majorly happy to have a location in my city of San Diego…
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I’m so so excited to share this recipe for Chocolate Swirled Zucchini Bread with you guys! We’ve been enjoying loads of fresh zucchini this summer, and there’s nothing easier and more delicious than grating some up and tossing it into a classic Zucchini loaf! For anyone who hasn’t been here…
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August is heat wave time in California, and nothing sounds better to me than hopping in a pool with a tall glass of this Mint Lemonade Slushie (Limonana). Who wants to join me?? (Oh wait… social distancing is still a thing…) Lemonade Slushies should be more common, I think. We…
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Welcome to my new absolute favorite side dish: Potato Salad with Green Beans and Pesto. Not only does this provide a lighter alternative to the heavy mayonnaise potato salads of yore, it couldn’t be simpler to throw together! How is that for a win-win of a potato salad? Basically all…
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I promise I’m not turning this into a grilling blog, guys. But for real, grilling has been happening on the regular at our house these days. And I’ve been having loads of fun experimenting with new recipes like this one for Barbecue Ribs on the Gas Grill. Why use a…
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Yes, The Gourmet Gourmand has been grilling non-stop this summer. Why? Because it’s easy. And between Covid, a toddler, two working parents, and grandparents thousands of miles away… we are in desperate need of easy for dinner these days. So naturally I made my own Memphis Style Peach BBQ Sauce.…