She's Cookin' | from the heart

During Orange County Restaurant Week, I had the pleasure of joining two food-loving friends, Patty (My Foodie Page)  and Bobby (100 Eats, …..

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This Week’s Obsession… Once again, The Capital Grille entices us with their Generous Pour summer wine event where Master Sommelier George Miliotes …..

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With consistently excellent food and service and a breathtaking view of the Santa Cruz pier and shoreline, Aquarius in Santa Cruz is …..

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Since The Young Baker is attending UC Santa Cruz, I figure I’ll be spending quite a bit of time there in the …..

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I am thankful for the beauty that exists in our world. For this week’s obsession, I offer you a glimpse of Italian …..

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The Lime Truck (a Yelp winner at the OC Foodie Fest), Barcelona On the Go, and other trucks including Dan Dan BBQ, …..

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I’ll be having a few of these this weekend! What’s your favorite margarita or summertime beverage? P.S. Only two more weekends to …..

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(hover over photos for captions) After judging the professional competition at  Cupcake Camp OC,  along with Elise, the Cupcake Activist and Tiffini …..

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Banana blossom, Vietnamese mint, sesame seeds, peanuts, shrimp and grilled pork served with lime and cilantro dressing. Come back for the full …..

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Sol Cocina’s LOBSTER & SHRIMP TACOS (each with a different salsa: one with mango habanero, one with pico de gallo and one …..

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