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Laurel
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Soup-rise!!
Hey, ABOG Framily!! It has been less than two weeks since I launched my first few flavors of small batch, handcrafted Soup Mixes, and the...
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Laurel
Jan 17, 20233 min read
Linguine and Clams
Growing up in Coastal Southern California, seafood is pretty much in my bloodstream, and even though we don't grow clams locally, one of...
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Laurel
Jan 10, 20232 min read
Lemony Grilled Potato and Burrata Flatbreads
This recipe for Lemony Grilled Potato and Burrata Flatbreads originated, as a fair number of my recipes do, from a frantic late afternoon...
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Laurel
Dec 27, 20222 min read
Easy Spicy Pesto and Romanesco Pasta
I don't know about you, but as December comes to a close and January draws near I find myself gathering recipes that are both easy and...
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Laurel
Oct 25, 20222 min read
Smoky Beef, Bacon & Three-Bean Chili
I am firmly of the belief that you can never - and I mean never - have too many chili recipes in your collection. Whether made with beef,...
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Laurel
Oct 11, 20222 min read
Chai-Spiced Banana Crumb Muffins
We've all been there. You bought a beautiful bunch o' bananas because you had every intention of making a banana part of your daily diet....
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Laurel
Sep 13, 20222 min read
Fabulous Five-Bean Salad
I never used to be a Five-Bean Salad fan. Don't get me wrong. I like beans and I'm always down for a make-ahead salad. It just seemed...
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Laurel
Aug 16, 20223 min read
Spanish Sunset Tomato Sauce
I'm not going to sit here and lie to you and say that I never just doctor up store-bought marinara sauce for pasta night at my house. I...
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Laurel
Jul 7, 20222 min read
One-Pot Shrimp Orzotto
Tell me you're not on the hunt for an easy date night meal, and I'll tell you you're lying. Even if your date is yourself, we are all...
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Laurel
May 3, 20223 min read
Seafood Boil
April in Southern California marks the beginning of Rock Crab season, and I can think of no better way to celebrate than by doing a...
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Laurel
Apr 14, 20223 min read
Five-Chile Relajo Beef Enchiladas
I recently saw a meme that said, "I don't know the secret to happiness, but I'll tell you what. I've never been sad at a Mexican...
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Laurel
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Golden Oatmeal Mix
Breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day, sure, but it can also sometimes be the most stressful. I mean, aren't we all running...
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Laurel
Feb 22, 20222 min read
Toasted Coconut Turmeric Grilled Chicken Wings
I know it probably makes me, like, less "American" or something, but I don't love chicken wings. They just generally feel like they are...
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Laurel
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Mojo Grilled Snapper
Looking for a meal that looks and feels fancy but actually takes, like, NO time and minimal effort to throw together? Grill a whole fish!...
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Laurel
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Grilled Baba Ganoush
I am an avowed dip fanatic. If I can dip a piece of bread or a chip or a veggie or a finger in something you can be damn sure I'm gonna...
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Laurel
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Spicy Turmeric Coconut Curry
I cook. A lot. Like, the vast majority of the food that I shovel into my face was prepared by my own two hands. And I generally enjoy it...
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Laurel
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Roasted Lemon Pepper Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Toasts
Every season is soup season in our house, but we like to keep our soups seasonal, like this Roasted Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Toasts....
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Laurel
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Marinated Celery Salad
I'm not going to lie to you. I'm not the biggest fan of celery. I mean, I think it's an important ingredient - essential even - to many a...
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Laurel
Jan 19, 20222 min read
Herby Chicken and Feta Meatballs
True or false: Meatballs are better than meatloaf. If you answered "True" then you are my people, and you have come to the right place....
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Laurel
Jan 7, 20222 min read
One-Pan Chicken Thighs with Artichoke and Olive Orzo
Winter weeknight dinners are all about two words: quick and easy. Oh, and delicious, of course, because if it's not delicious then why...
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