California Chicken

As the winter weather continues ~ and the cold air chills my bones ~ I find myself longing for the warmth of the southern California sunshine. (And don’t get me wrong, Wine Country always beckons…always). Scents of citrus, creamy avocados, and bright green produce serve to warm my heart and spirit, if not my physicality….

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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

I don’t feel as though I’m amazing at cooking meat. This may come as a bit of a surprise, considering the fact that I post “meaty” recipes on a regular basis. Perhaps I’m too self-critical. In any case, roasts are a particular challenge to me. This also may be due to my preference for other…

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Grass Fed Mini Meatballs and Minced “Rice”

For years and years I had a preference for protein choices outside of the red meat category. Boy has that changed. I’ve come to CRAVE red meat – daily. I can’t seem to get enough. Meatballs it is, on most days, for me.  Of course, I’ll take a lovely flatiron, hangar, sirloin, ribeye, or NY…

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