Good morning it’s Saturday in my world. We are picking it up from the last post where I ended it just as I was settling in to a crisp fluffy king sized bed void of all color, remnants of errant laundry or crumbs left by small children, with crashing waves in the background that didn’t come from an…
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Mom 2.0 Summit | Creativity Workshop
Mother’s Day came early for me this year. Instead of the traditional brunch and new kitchen appliance (KitchenAid mixer is still in the top 5), I told my family this year my gift was the gift of time by myself. Yes, there was going to be a brief period of anxiety followed by a healthy…
Eggplant Creme Sopa aka White Gazpacho
As promised Chef Marissa Gerlach has shared a couple summer recipes with us. First up a starter we sampled during our dinner at Raya. This creamy white gazpacho is a unique blend of cucumbers, almonds and grapes in an eggplant base with Raya’s signature Pan-Latin touch that include mirin, miso and chipotle. I think I’ll sacrifice a couple…
Dining at Raya | Ritz Carlton Laguna
Every once and a while I get a hall pass to go out with the girls. I really try to have something on the calendar at least once a month that does not involve kids or dishes and preferably revolves around copious amounts of food that I get to photograph. My dilemma lately is how…