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  • Picnic Perfection

    We’re not going out on a limb here by declaring summer the perfect time for a picnic outing. And while there’s nothing wrong with grabbing a few Lunchables or Spam with Saltines on your way out, sometimes it’s nice to have a picni... more

  • Barefoot & In The Kitchen

    They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and while we would argue that other body parts are involved, we do agree that you’d be hard-pressed to find a guy who doesn’t love a home-made meal.  Also, it’s ... more

  • Cookies!!

    Baking holiday cookies makes us oh so happy.  And not only does it make us happy, but it also makes our friends, our co-workers, and our family happy.  Why not spread a little joy this holiday season?  Cookies also happen to make the... more

  • The May Day Cocktail

    Sometimes, our blender just sits there looking sad.  We know, we know... We should be using it every morning to create wildly healthy blends of spinach and kale juice, but that just doesn't happen more than once a year (gene... more

  • Friday Night In

    You thought you didn't want to go to the much buzzed about music festival du jour. It's expensive, crowded, dirty and hot. But, now that everyone you know is headed out of town, you can't help but feel just a little bit sorry for yourse... more

  • Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

    Yucky weather outside is remarkably effective at making us crave warm,
soothing foods from the cozy comfort of our homes.  Frankly, what we
really wanted this morning was to heat up one of those $6 pumpkin pies
from Costco (i... more

  • Mmmmm, Hot Cocoa

    On cold, rainy mornings like today, we always find ourselves craving a steaming cup of hot cocoa.  And by hot cocoa, we don’t mean the powdery packaged crap – we mean the REAL goods.  Follow our simple recipe below, and you wi... more

  • Friday Night In: Dine Like The Dame

    We're still not over Elizabeth Taylor's passing, and some nights we like to make like Charlotte York Goldenblatt and sit at home fantasizing that our lives are even half as interesting as the Dame's.  Since the highlight of our jew... more

  • Irish Recipes

    Irish cuisine is known for stew, pork sausage dishes, and boiled bacon and cabbage.  Oh, and beer and whiskey.  For those who are all about celebrating Irish heritage, but not psyched by the idea of chasing a shot of whiskey with some boi... more

  • Chicory. No, Really.

    We normally offer up a brunch recipe on Sundays, but, well, we slept in AND lost an hour to daylight saving's time, so chopping and mixing and sweating over a hot stove just isn't going to happen today. However, this doesn't mean that w... more

  • Sports Snacks

    Whether it's the Super Bowl or March Madness, it's always fun to have people over to watch the game -- and never assume that your little gathering cannot be an elegant affair simply because there will be men bellowing at your TV screen.&nbs...; more

  • Quick and Easy Eggs Benedict

    Clearly, we have a sweet tooth – hence the multitude of recipes for pancakes, French toast, and the like.  Despite this inclination, we want to make it clear that we can also appreciate a good savory dish (our stomachs do not discriminat... more

  • French Toast, Je T'aime

    Not sure if we’re regressing to our childhoods, but we have lately had a pretty serious hankering for French toast (and cartoons, but that’s another story).  Not your standard French toast – bread dipped in egg?  please,... more

  • Food Network Star Brooke Peterson's Quick & Dirty Fourth of July BBQ Recipes

    Apologies to the people who pay our salaries, but we quit working at least a day ago and are already mentally enjoying the upcoming three-day holiday weekend. We figure you're likely doing the same, so we enlisted Brooke Peterson of Food N... more

  • Beach Beauty Survival Kit from Celeb Stylist Sarah Uslan

    Everyone wants to look hot at the beach, but wearing a pound of makeup with your bikini is just not a good look.   Heavy makeup will smudge, smear, or wash off in about five minutes, and the thick-eyeliner-and-dramatic-lipstick look may work a... more

  • Not Your Ordinary Picnic - LA's Best Gourmet Baskets

    With Carmageddon looming on the horizon, the driving-obsessed populace of Los Angeles will suddenly find itself forced to keep things local. Gazing in wonder at their previously unexplored environs, Angelenos might actually venture out – if y... more

  • Zucchini Carpaccio

    Ingredients: 1 pound medium-small zucchini, sliced paper thin 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 tbsp shaved Parmigiano Reggiano 4 tbsp toasted pine nuts Directions: 1. Arrange the zucc... more

  • Fig & Gorgonzola Tartlet

    Ingredients: 1 sheet fine puff pastry 1 bunch scallions 4 heirloom tomatoes (or yellow tomatoes) 8 fresh figs (can be substituted with dried white figs) 8 oz. gorgonzola 2 oz. chopped walnuts 1 tsp fleur de sel 1 tsp pepper 2 tbsp... more

  • Fig & Olive Plans Your Next Party + a Broke-Girl-Friendly Happy Hour

    Upon sampling the olive oil at Fig & Olive, we wanted to grab a bottle and start guzzling it like champagne.  Immediately, we started looking for excuses to imbibe as much olive oil as humanly possible. Having discarded the idea of dousing... more

  • Greenleaf Three-Bean Salad

    Ingredients: 2 oz. black beans, cooked 2 oz. garbanzos, cooked 2 oz. edamame, blanched, out of pod 1 teaspoon basil, fresh, chiffonade 1 oz. Pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh Salt, kosher -- to taste Pepper, black -- to taste &... more

  • Greenleaf Zorra The Great Salad

    2 oz. Baby Arugula                        2 oz. Romaine Lettuce, chopped              2 oz. English Cucumb... more

  • Let Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop Liven Up Your Lunchbox

    We all know how easy it is to fall into the dreaded lunchtime rut which, given lunch is more or less the highlight of the workday, can be pretty depresssing.  The lame options at the cafe next door to your office inevitably get old before you&... more

  • Baked Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar & Maple Syrup

    Ingredients: • 2 acorn squashes, cut into quarters • 4 tablespoons brown sugar • 4 tablespoons butter, softened • 3 tablespoons maple syrup • Few pinches of salt • Few pinches of black pepper (optional) Direct... more

  • 7 Simple Thanksgiving Dishes For Lazy Chefs

    Sure, we love a good turkey as much as the next person, but what really gets us excited about Thanksgiving are the plates that come with the turkey -- side dishes and dessert make our little hearts go pitter-patter. Whether you’re helping Gra... more

  • Honey-Roasted Pecans

    Ingredients: • 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup) • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper • 1 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice • 8 oz pecan halves (2 cups) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. P... more

  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    Roasted Brussels Sprouts Ingredients: • 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper &bull...; more

  • Cinnamon-Glazed Carrots

    Ingredients: • 1 (16 ounce) package baby carrots  • 1/4 cup honey • 2 tablespoons butter (or stick margarine) • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions: 1. Cook carrots by your preferred method (steaming, microwave, ... more

  • Butternut Squash Ravioli

    Ingredients:   • 1 pound butternut squash, cooked  • 1 pound ricotta cheese, whole or part skim  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated  • 1/2 teaspoon salt  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper  ...; more

  • Low-Cal Butterscotch-Pumpkin Mousse

    There are many variations of this recipe, but our favorite is this one from Taste of Home.  Ingredients: • 1-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk • 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix • 1/2 cup canned pu... more

  • Pumpkin Crumble

    Ingredients: 1. can of Pumpkin (30 oz) 2. 4 eggs slightly beaten 3. 1 ¼ cups sugar 4. ½ teaspoon cinnamon 5. 2/3 teaspoon ginger 6. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 7. 1 ½ cups half and half 8. 1 box yellow cake mix 9. one ... more

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