Chocolate Truffles to Get You Through the Dog (or Cat) Days of Summer

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All August 2014 Dessert Food

August 8, 2014

As I Stood Under a Weeping Sky: The Killing Fields of Cambodia

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All Asia - Pacific August 2014 Cambodia Travel

July 28, 2014

Bourbon & Thyme Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

[vc_row inner_container=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column][text_output][/text_output][columnize][dropcap] I [/dropcap]n January of 2010 I was all moved out of my college apartment and on the road, making the long drive from Lawrence, KS to Austin, TX. I had taken an internship at the state hospital in Austin in order to finish my music therapy degree. As I traveled...

Cookies July 2014

July 21, 2014

Ascending the Temple at Angkor Wat, Cambodia

All Asia - Pacific Cambodia July 2014 Travel

July 14, 2014

Peruvian Ceviche with Patacones

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All Appetizer Food July 2014 Main Dish Seafood

June 23, 2014

American As… Cherry-Apple Pie

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4th of July All Dessert Food June 2014 Pies & Tarts

June 14, 2014

Johnny Cakes with Smoked Salmon, Herbed Creme Fraiche and Cucumber

[vc_row inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output][dropcap] W [/dropcap]arm summer breezes that scent the seasons air, while puffy white clouds slowly make their way past cornflower blue skies. Ahhh…. Summer is arriving and soon children will be out of school and on summer vacation, pool parties commence and 4th of July is right around the...

Appetizer Food June 2014

May 19, 2014

Grilled Rib-Eye with Tomato Gorgonzola Vinaigrette

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All Beef Food Main Dish May 2014

May 5, 2014

Tangerine Ricotta Pound Cake with Rhubarb Compote

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All Dessert Food May 2014

May 5, 2014

Chipotle-Lime Cod Baked in Parchment Paper

by Danny de la Cruz I feel like I’m behind on everything these days. It’s already May and I had long ago planned on doing so many things around the house. Usually by April, I’ve already transitioned to Spring both inside and out. But this year, not so much. I’ve been anxiously waiting for the...

All Food Main Dish May 2014 Seafood

April 21, 2014

Homemade Bagels, Strawberry Basil Relish, Whipped Goat Cheese

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April 2014 Breakfast Food

April 7, 2014

Brazilian Fish Stew (Moqueca)

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