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After a Long Illness, I'm Finally Back!
2013-05-17 19:50:35 ID=672:0
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Hello friends and fellow-cooking enthusiasts! I'm finally on the mend after waging battle with a vicious inflammatory disease, that a year and a half ago I didn't even know existed!
After being so ill, and during that time understanding --and "grokking" this new-to-me illness, I have decided to revamp--and improve this website with even MORE information on the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet --the ORIGINAL "anti-inflammation diet" plus add tips on how you too can minimize what inflammation each of us are exposed to.
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Cooler Rainy-Season Recipes to Savor for Generations
2013-01-02 00:40:22 ID=671:1
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We're finally in the midst of our much cooler temperatures and our rainy season! This is my favorite time of year for cooking! After several months of "restrained-cooking" due to the warm temperatures, now that we're in the midst of Winter--and much cooler temperatures, there are "no rules barred" on some REAL kitchen-cooking of all our favorite and most-loved recipes. Wait until you see what new recipes I've got for this time of year!
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The Cooler Weather of October is Here, for Some Fun Fall Recipes!
2012-10-30 19:52:35 ID=670:1
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FINALLY!!! We have some decent--and much more seasonal cooler weather, so we can start making and enjoying some new fun Fall-inspired recipes to share with family and friends! I know that I, personally, have been "chomping at the bit" to roll up my sleeves and really experiment with a couple new ideas that I've been "kicking around" for the last couple of months. All I REALLY needed was some traditional weather to "put me in the mood," as well as some Fall-favorites to start showing up in the grocery aisles. Well, "my favorites"showed up, and I got to it!
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A Hot September Brings a Hastened Grape Harvest and A Need for Easy Refreshing Recipes
2012-09-24 00:07:29 ID=669:1
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Boy have we ever been hit with another hot month here on the Central Coast! Vineyard owners are nervously hurrying to harvest their grape crops before they turn into raisin crops. With all this hot weather and stress we need some comfort food. To fill that category, we have three new recipes that will not only energize and refresh you, but also give you a taste of more flavorful meals to come as we go further into Autumn with hopefully a little cooler weather.
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Some cooling recipes for the unbearably hot summer weather of August
2012-08-13 22:02:45 ID=668:1
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The unbearable hot weather that the rest of the nation has been having has finally arrived here in California this August. To help cope with that and have some fun as well, we've come up with four new recipes that will help ease and take your mind off the heat --especially if you share them with others!
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Creative Recipes for July's Hot Weather
2012-07-26 23:01:53 ID=667:1
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There's no denying it, the hot-hot summer weather is upon us! With that in mind, here are a few new recipes that will help you tolerate this hot weather, and with careful planning, will minimize your "kitchen-heat" and active time cooking and be able to serve delicious meals too!
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Junes Recipes Turn Some Old Favorites into New Twists for your Year-round Repertoire
2012-06-26 18:47:49 ID=666:1
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It's June and the beginning of Summer! We decided that this month, we'd do some new interruptions of some old favorites that you can use almost year-round!
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Glorious May is Here with Some Great Breakout Recipes
2012-05-19 19:35:20 ID=665:1
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It's May! One of the best months to live here and enjoy the perfect weather and delightful fruit and vegetable bounty of this prime month of Spring. May is a fun month too, with Wine Festivals, Mothers Day, Memorial Day and Car Shows to use as a reason for get-togethers with your friends and family. And we've got some new recipes that are worthy for your celebratory mood.
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