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Grilled Veggie And Shrimp Salad


This salad, or a version of it, is served at one of the most popular restaurants on Los Angeles, The Ivy.  Often seen in magazines because it is favorite celeb hangout, the restaurant is always packed! Read more

Salad Days – Chopped Salad With Shrimp

IMG_5993 Summer may be coming to an end soon, but the desire for a great salad is strong in any season … Read more

Salad Days – Shrimp Rice Salad 4 Ways

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Don’t you just love things you can make ahead of time and with only a couple of slight ingredient variations have 4 very different tasty meals? Read more

Succulent Shrimp

If you love shrimp, we have a wonderful,l quick, easy, and foolproof way for making it today!

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Southwest Corn Salad

As we noted yesterday, Labor Day and the last BBQ’s and family gatherings for summer is only a couple of days away. If you are like most of us, you are thinking about what you might serve at your Labor Day party or what you might take to someone else’s. We have a good suggestion today.

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Why Shrimp Turns Pink

Have you ever wondered why it is that uncooked shrimp is a grayish blue color, but when you cook it, the shrimp turns pink?   Read more

Garlic Noodle Salad

Last year, at Chinese New Year, we shared with you one of our favorite noodle dishes, Chinese Garlic Noodles.  They have been a favorite of adults and children alike, and certainly are delicious any time of year, not just at New Year.  But this year we made a discovery.   Read more

Summer Salads

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As of this week, summer is officially here.  When the weather is so warm, there is nothing more inviting than a delicious summer salad.   Read more

Salad Days – Steakhouse Thousand Island Dressing

IMG_3606Everywhere you turn you can find innovative and creative ways to cook and serve food.  TV and magazines, not to mention the internet, are all full of cooking shows and ideas for new food dishes, or at least new takes on old dishes.  But sometimes old school just hits the spot.   Read more

Salad Days – Classic Caesar Salad


The most popular salad in America may well be the Caesar.  Everyone seems to love this iconic salad.  Making it at home is a lot easier than you may have thought. Read more

Salad Days


Some years ago there was a wonderful restaurant spot off the beaten track, in Los Angeles, that was opened by the Lawry’s company called Lawry’s California Center.  In addition to the restaurant, one could buy all the Lawry’s products there and see the history of this well known food empire.  There was a lovely patio for dining and some very satisfying food that I enjoyed with my family from time to time.  In particular there was a most delicious salad that was served with a cilantro dressing. Read more

Father’s Day Dinner Menu


Sunday is the day we celebrate Dad!  Making him yummy dinner may just be his favorite gift of all.  We have a suggestion for making a flavorful meal he is sure to love:-)   Read more

What To Eat

No matter where you are headed this summer for your vacation, you can find some delicious food.  And we can help!   Read more

A New Orleans Christmas

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Every region of this country has customs and traditions that are unique, especially when it comes to food.  But you would be hard pressed to find any that would be more delicious than a New Orleans Christmas Dinner. Read more

Avocados – Not Just on Cinco de Mayo!


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Even though Cinco de Mayo is the time that the most avocados are sold, we love them all year long!  There is NO time during the year that we do not love these wonderful yummies!  So, just because Cinco de Mayo has come and gone, be sure to have a good stock of avocados in your pantry or refrigerator.  They are so good for you as well as tasting great!

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Put Another One On The Barbie


“Put another one on the barbie” is a familiar phrase that we have come to expect to be spoken by someone sporting a distinctively Aussie accent when referring to shrimp.  We are putting a little twist on that phrase.

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What Shall We Feed Them?


We have talked all this week about the various aspects of having a”smart” dinner party.  You may be asking yourself  “What exactly are they talking about when they say “smart”?  It is possible that you have thought we have been referring to a ‘smart dinner party’ as in having a chic sort of affair. Your party may very well be quite chic, and hopefully very lovely and wonderfully fun.  But what we really mean by ‘smart  dinner party’ is one where the host or hostess is smart enough to plan ahead and do things in as fine, but simplified a manner as possible, so as to be able to really enjoy the party.
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“Smart” Dinner Party Planning


Everyone loves the idea of a charming and elegant dinner party.  We love to look at photographs of tables set in anticipation of beautifully dressed guests and imagine all the witty conversation that might take place and dream about the delicious food to be served.  The desire to host, or be a part of, one of these parties is strong for most of us…the problem comes, not in the dreaming about such an event, but in the execution of this kind of a party.
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