Recipes

   Wednesday is Pasta Day at our house. Growing up very Italian there was a LOT of pasta, and for a long time I was fairly tired of it. In the 80s and 90s there was a trend to the Alta Cucina style of Italian food, the dishes of Northern Italy where my family is from, and Tuscan cuisine became a thing. Northern cooking favors meats, game meats, venison, wild boar, pheasant, rabbit, mushrooms, truffles, butter, cream, cheese, and polenta. It is not overly spicy or hot.These were the dishes that my dad's Tuscan immigrant parents cooked.   My mom on...

Author of Be Ready for Anything and Bloom Where You’re Planted online course (April 29, 2019) Finally….the week we’ve all been itching for.  At least where I live, it’s planting time! Did you ever wonder exactly how to grow specific vegetables in your garden for the biggest, healthiest harvests? I’ve spent the past few weeks pouring over my gardening books and scouring the internet to learn all that I can about the specific veggies, fruits, and herbs that I intend to grow. While lots of folks just stick everything in the ground and grow it under the same conditions, (exactly...

Chula Vista, which means “beautiful view,” is just south of downtown San Diego and north of Tijuana, Mexico. San Diego Bay bounds the city of around 275,000 residents to the west and the foothills of the Jamul and San Ysidro Mountains to the east. This location offers residents many fun outdoor activities within a short drive of home and visitors a reason to head further south than they may otherwise have planned. Chula Vista, nicknamed “The Lemon Capital” for its many citrus trees, is best known for its scenic location, diverse culture, many parks and beaches, and vibrant art and...

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Keep things simple this year and preorder a heat & eat Easter dinner! Less stress + less mess = a happy Easter! Empty shelves and long lines at understaffed grocery stores can make shopping for Easter dinner feel extra overwhelming this year. And the worst part is, you still have to prepare all that food if you’re fortunate enough to even find what you need at the store! Putting together a memorable holiday dinner doesn’t have to be so overwhelming. In fact, it doesn’t get any easier than buying a meal from a restaurant that does all the work for...