Coconut Cake with Rose Petals
byIt is so true that we all should stop and smell the roses sometime. We did and all those fragrant roses also inspired this Coconut Cake with Rose Petals which we enjoyed for dessert after…
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French Toast and Champagne
byMay oh May how we love you! Yesterday we were enjoying a sweet pre Mother’s Day brunch in the garden. The warm balmy air was suffused with the scent of roses and various lovely spring…
Chocolate Covered Strawberries with Rose Petals
byIs there anything more divine than chocolate? Perhaps chocolate covered strawberries with rose petals are another step closer to bliss. May is in full bloom with beautiful flowers and roses glorifying the landscape in a…
Santa Barbara Delicata Squash with Pomegranate
byThere are many special occasions in our life when we get together and celebrate with food for the sole reason of expressing our gratitude. Thanksgiving is one of those occasions when you gather your family…
Santa Barbara Slow Cooked Beef
byNo more FOG please! We are not in London, we are in Southern California (the land of eternal sunshine). Where did the sunshine go this month? Probably on vacation since like clockwork on June 1st…
Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Italiano
byYou know the feeling when you are looking for some specifically sized vegetable, but you find everything else except the exact thing you are looking for. When you make up your mind to find a…
Avocado Deviled Eggs
byWe both love deviled eggs and because Easter weekend is quickly approaching we though it is high time to share our favorite recipe for Avocado Deviled Eggs with you. If you are like us, you…
Farmers Market Spring Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
bySpring is always a delicious celebration with the arrival of tender vibrant leafy greens, sugar snap peas and aromatic herbs. Salads are not just healthy, they are also very pretty and we can’t wait to…
Paleo Scrambled Eggs with Herbs
by2Hello Spring! We love you glorious Spring! Early Saturday morning after an open air yoga class we rushed over to the Santa Barbara Farmers Market for organic leafy greens and local farm fresh eggs that…
Pea Tendril Salad with Figs and Pomegranate
byThis simple and healthy Farmers Market Pea Tendril Salad with Figs and Pomegranate is pure magic! If we could describe our life in winter here in Souther California you would think we are living in…
Raspberry Mousse
byMay is the month for pink! Even the air smells like pink and the flowers are in bloom with vibrant colors. In California the whole year feels like an endless summer, yet in the month…
Pork and Cabbage with Riesling
byOver the years we happily succumbed to the old Irish tradition of Saint Patrick’s Day with corned beef and cabbage and green beer. By Sunday morning the leprechauns must have woven their mischievous magic on…