The Gritty Secret of Entering a Pie Contest

October 19, 2011
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Go behind the scenes for the kitchen chaos that reigns before the Malibu Pie Contest. It’s not a pretty sight. Sometimes, though, it yields great results!

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2011 Malibu Pie Contest — 5 Ribbons for the Pie Lady of Malibu!

October 16, 2011
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Dorothy Reinhold of ShockinglyDelicious.com won 5 ribbons in the 2011 Malibu Pie Contest! Here are some winning pie recipes.

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Sweet Potato Soup — Fall in a Bowl

October 15, 2011
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Deeply orange, savory with leeks, onions and garlic, slightly sweet from maple syrup and hinting of cinnamon and nutmeg, Sweet Potato Soup is Fall in a bowl. Both family-friendly and dinner party-worthy, this is a recipe to savor.

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Wordless Wednesday: What happens when you leave a radish in the ground too long!

October 12, 2011
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Let this photo be a warning to you! Pick your radishes when they are ready, or suffer the gargantuan consequences!

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Healthy Lunch Week

October 11, 2011

Nutrition, lifestyle, level of activity and other conditions factor in to how healthy our children are. This infographic from the University of Southern California’s online Master’s in Teaching program illuminates the problem of childhood obesity in an easy-to-understand way. Let’s work together to turn this around for the better!

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Super Spackle — The Ultimate Ultralight Backpacking Snack

October 7, 2011
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Super Spackle is the ultimate, delicious, calorie-dense snack for ultralight backpackers, devised by author Mike Clelland. Stir it into your morning oatmeal on the trail.

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Sweet Young Coconut

October 5, 2011
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Want to get your coconut water straight from the source? Try Sweet Young Coconuts from Melissa’s Produce, perfect for a refreshing drink. Then scoop out the coconut flesh for a snack!

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Weeknight Dinner — Baked Potato with Broccoli and Cheese

October 3, 2011
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When life gets in the way of putting a fantabulous, fancy feast on the table, it only takes 5 step to an easy weeknight dinner. Make a simple Baked Potato with Broccoli and Cheese and call it delicious!

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Weeknight Potatoes — So Easy You Won’t Need a Recipe

September 30, 2011
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Weeknight Potatoes — So Easy You Won’t Need a Recipe are what you make when you need to round out your dinner plate, your family is hungry, and you need it NOW! Bonus: It uses up random herb and spice mixes you have in the cupboard.

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Cookies and Cream Rice Krispies Treats! Bake Sale Hit!

September 26, 2011
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For those who love Rice Krispies Treats and Oreo Cookies (that includes 100% of the population), these Cookies and Cream Rice Krispies Treats are completely addicting. (In the best way.)

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Salmon Wrap from The Godmother Cafe in Malibu

September 24, 2011
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The Salmon Wrap is the second most popular item at The Godmother Cafe in Malibu. Owner Dolores Rivellino, “The Godmother” herself, shares how to make it at home. Salmon never had it so good!

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Chicken Orzo Artichoke Salad

September 22, 2011
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A simple, refreshing chicken orzo salad with Mediterranean flavors is an elegant warm-weather dinner over a bed of fresh spinach. Fruit salad alongside completes the meal.

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Best New Hostess Gift — Kale Bouquet!

September 21, 2011
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A bouquet of fresh kale from your garden or Farmers Market makes the perfect hostess gift — beautiful, delicious AND healthy!

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A Few of My Favorite Things — September Edition

September 19, 2011
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Chard tart, Chinese juicy dumplings, Coconut Blondies, Happy Birthday Candle, teeny tiny ice cream cones, muffin-tin necklace, chef Evan Kleiman …these are a few of my favorite things for September 2011.

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Great Mac `n Cheese!

September 17, 2011
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John Liu’s Great Mac `n Cheese is bursting with cheesy goodness from Gruyere, cheddar and Parmesan. Ruffles potato chips crown the top!

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How to Create Your Own Recipe (and a Recipe for Fresh Tuna Salad)

September 15, 2011
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Fresh Tuna Salad stars pan-seared albacore, peaches, tomatoes, sugar-snap peas, and a dressing with a wasabi kick, to create your own recipe.

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Weekly Meal Planning — How I Do It!

September 14, 2011
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Weekly meal planning doesn’t have to be any more complicated than a calendar-style white board stuck to the refrigerator. It will keep you on track, give your family a hint about what’s for dinner, and minimize the 5 o’clock desperation.

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Green Chile Stew from The Pink Adobe (Hatch Chiles!)

September 12, 2011
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A fragrant, flavorful, comforting, authentic pork stew from the Pink Adobe Restaurant in Santa Fe that showcases Hatch green chiles from New Mexico.

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Lentils de Puy

September 10, 2011
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A classic mustardy Lentils de Puy, served room-temperature atop fresh salad greens, is perfect for warm fall days or anytime you need a healthy salad that can sit out without worry.

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