(This recipe was originally posted a few years ago, but it’s worth further attention in case you missed it!)

It was a little slow coming this year, but I would say winter is finally here.

This is my second winter back in California, after living in Minnesota. And I can officially say, my body has acclimated to the weather. And I think it’s cold. Yes, the high is 55. But when I wake up it’s 32. And technically, that’s freezing. Which is what I am – freezing.
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Continue reading Chunky Clam Chowder

It’s 2012. How many checks have you already messed up by writing 2011 on them? Oh, that’s right…I’m the only one still using a checkbook. What can I say? I’m old school. Some things die hard.
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Continue reading Salsa Verde Chicken Bake

I couldn’t wait for Haley to start Kindergarten. Those extra hours that would finally be mine. I looked longingly at my to-do list of what I could finally get accomplished.

Then she started. And everyone on Facebook knows how that went down. Not even this or this or this could make me feel better. But let’s put aside the drama and emotion for a minute. My lists? Untouched. My fantasies of relaxing? Squashed. Like a bug. I cannot believe I actually have less time than I did before.
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Continue reading Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Lemon, & Asparagus

Looking for a dish that will make your toes curl?

Look no further.

Chicken paired with savory mushrooms and sweet peas…and a sauce that you go to bed dreaming about. The sauce. Oh, the sauce. Wine, cream, and shallots -  best friends to the end. Absolutely rich and smooth and layered. I joked with friends on Facebook that I could bathe in it. Thing is, it’s no joke!
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You know what I love? A good hair day. (And since that almost never happens, when it does happen, it’s actually a great hair day.)

I also love when Haley draws at the table, simultaneously while Trevor sits quietly on the couch looking at a book, so focused that nothing can interrupt him. Can you hear the angels singing?
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Continue reading Sautéed Chicken with Raisins and Feta