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Where to Source Food Outside Grocery Stores in San Fernando Valley
Let’s give a shout out to those restaurants that were able to redefine themselves as independent grocery stores and to fast-track a new...


Thin Mint Ice Cream Recipe
We are hoping to escape to summer with this homemade Thin Mint Ice Cream Recipe that we adapted from Serious Eats mint chip ice cream...


Baked Apple Bites Recipe
When Toddler Smith says, "appa," he means these apple bites. He can't get enough of them! In the past, Toddler Smith refused to eat the...


the girl & the fig Quiche Lorraine Recipe
For our Easter in isolation, we chose to make this quiche lorraine from the girl & the fig in Sonoma. The first time we visited, we were...

New Year's Traditions
Black-eyed peas are a traditional dish to eat on January 1st, with the hope that the peas will bring luck throughout the year. Some years...


Happy New Year
Last night we popped the cork on our last bottle of Thomas George Estates Winery Brut Rosé remaining from our wedding. It was a fitting...


We've Got a Bun in the Oven
We've got something cooking! We've got a bun in the oven! We are expecting a baby boy in September. We're half way through the...


Petit Trois Restaurant Opening
After months of waiting we finally stepped inside chef Ludo Lefebvre’s new Petit Trois in Sherman Oaks last night. Ludo has long said...


Derby Pie
Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie The new appreciation for whiskey goes beyond drinking and finds its way into sauces, braises and especially...


Two Kids in a Candy Store
This four-month interactive art installation celebrates the vibrant colors and flavors of our favorite sugary delights across over a...
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