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Travelogue: Embracing Calm in the Valle de Guadalupe | Baja, Mexico

March 31, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

Eileen walked into the common room and with the most genuine smile on her face said “Do you guys want to see something completely magnificent?” As we stepped out barefoot […]

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Lodging, Mexican, Mexico, organic, Travel, Travel Advice, Travelogue, Vacation, wine

Dining: Just in time for Umbrian White Truffles at Spirito di Vino | Montefalco, Italy

March 8, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

My series of entries from my time in Umbria concludes with our last dinner in Montefalco at the award-winning Spirito di Vino. If I could go back in time to the […]

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Comfort Food, Dinner, fruits and vegetables, Italian, Italy, local eateries, local food, organic, Pasta, Pork, seasonal foods, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation, wine

Dining: Meat & Potatoes | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

September 9, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

I’ve been sitting on this post for about a month now, which is nobody’s fault other than my own. Our dinner at Pittsburgh’s Meat & Potatoes was pretty much my […]

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beer, Cocktails, Comfort Food, Dinner, duck, lamb, local eateries, local food, microbrew, organic, seafood, Travel, Vacation

Dining: Bluebird Kitchen | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

August 2, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

Before heading to Pittsburgh this past weekend, I consulted a friend online about where some of the best local spots downtown were. He had mentioned that there were many changes […]

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BLD, Breakfast, local eateries, organic, sandwiches, Travel, Vacation

In the Kitchen: Avocado Key Lime Pie

June 7, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

Avocados rank pretty darn high on my list of favorite foods. Being a California girl and all, we’ve got no shortage of them year-round. From giant Pinkertons and Zutanos to […]

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Desserts, fruits, fruits and vegetables, organic, other blogs, recipes

In the Kitchen: Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

June 6, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

My mind has been all about summer lately and with that comes my appetite for things like fried chicken, fresh corn, and seasonal fruit pies. While jotting down my week’s […]

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Chicken, Comfort Food, organic, recipes

Dining:A Modern Brunch at Caficultura | Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

June 4, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

Our last meal in Puerto Rico was definitely bittersweet. We had fallen in love with the island and had experienced much of its trademark cuisine. However, our last brunch in […]

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BLD, Breakfast, Brunch, Caribbean, coffee, local food, organic, Travel, Vacation

In the Kitchen: Herbed Ricotta Stuffed Squash Blossoms

May 21, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

I love it when squash blossoms start popping back up at my local farmers’ markets. Typically found in the Los Angeles area in the late spring, these edible flowers are […]

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fruits and vegetables, Italian, organic, recipes, seasonal foods

Farmer Fare: Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes

March 12, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

We’ve been having some pretty nutty weather these past few weeks; warm sunny days well into the 80s and then cooler days with overcast skies. However, the spring season is […]

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cheese, fruits and vegetables, heirloom, Italian, organic, recipes, salads, seasonal foods

Straight Trippin’: Julian, the apple of my eye (Pt. III)

September 16, 2011by Franny 2 Comments

Visiting Julian, CA during Apple Harvest seems to be one of the best times of the year to make this mountain pilgrimage. Julian is home to over a dozen orchards […]

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fruits, fruits and vegetables, organic, seasonal foods, Travel, Vacation

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