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frozen s’mores

I was going to post these bad boys next week, but I received so many emails and comments from friends wanting the recipe for these, that I decided to post the recipe a bit early. See, I really do...

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Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for June 16th

Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there. I want to say a special Happy Father’s Day to my amazing husband John, my dad Papa Bear, along with my stepfather Bill and my father-in-law Bill....

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lacinato kale salad video tutorial

Yes, you read the title right, I’m posting my first attempt at an instructional cooking video. Woo hoo! I actually wouldn’t call it an official cooking video because I make a few mistakes in the...

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smørrebrød sandwich with smoked salmon

I know what you’re thinking, what the heck is smørrebrød, right? Well, I had to look it up as well, but basically smørrebrød is quite simply a Danish open-faced sandwich, basically a sandwich that...

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Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for June 9th

I have to say that I am LOVING summer so far (as well as those adorable kiddos above). I’m far more relaxed then I’ve been in months and the kids are as well. I’m not racing around dropping and...

Jun 9, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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So most of you know that I was a cereal addict since the age of 17. I literally ate a bowl of cereal everyday, usually grape nuts topped with some other kind of fiberish cereal and granola. I’m one...

Jun 6, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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one-pan pasta

Isn’t this above picture just beautiful and doesn’t it make you want to try a batch of this pasta tonight? I mean look at all of those fresh ingredients and all that color. I saw a photo similar to...

Jun 4, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Marin mama’s weekly menu for June 2nd

No, Eli is not on the menu this week! He’s just my super cute model for this week’s post. He had his championship game this weekend so I snapped this photo of him before he headed off. I realized I...

Jun 2, 2013 Like

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the best chocolate chip skillet cookie

Why am I calling this the best chocolate chip skillet cookie? I mean thats a pretty bold statement, right? Well, I have tested this cookie out on my family and friends and we think this cookie...

May 27, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Marin mama’s weekly menu for May 26th

I’m celebrating this week with a slice of that big cookie above! Yep, I made a 12-inch skillet chocolate chip cookie from my FAVORITE cookie recipe. It was so good that I made it again last night...

May 26, 2013 Like

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asparagus and gruyere cheese pizza

We’re bringing back pizza Friday in the Grandy house, at least for the summer anyway. I just love pizza Fridays. We all hang in the kitchen, I make a big salad while the kid’s roll out the dough...

May 22, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Marin mama cook’s weekly dinner menu for May 19th

“I’m not a perfect person.” You all know that song right? Anyway, it’s been replaying over and over in my mind for the past week. I’ve had one of those weeks where I’ve had some mishaps and...

May 19, 2013 Like

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sweet potato and chipotle soup

I know it’s not exactly soup season anymore as spring is in full swing and summer is around the corner, but for me, it’s soup season anytime of year. I mean, my all time favorite soup is my...

May 15, 2013 Like

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Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for May 12th

Happy Mother’s Day to all you amazing moms out there! I hope you’re all doing something that you want to today, whether it be spending time with the family, relaxing at a spa, or climbing a...

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Nepenthe’s garbanzo and kidney bean salad

Here’s a simple but tasty bean salad to pair with your favorite burger, sandwich or simply to throw on a bed of greens. We first tasted this salad on our recent visit to Nepenthe in Big Sur. They...

May 9, 2013 Like

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how to keep strawberries fresh

I apologize for those of you that received an unfinished post email yesterday. Please disregard that email. I’m in the process of setting up a new Wordpress theme and it trigged an old draft post....

May 7, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for May 5th

So I apologize for not getting my weekly menu out last week. We had such a busy week and weekend that I just didn’t have time to write-up my normal Sunday post. I mean how can I write a post on...

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peanut butter and chocolate rice crispy bars

I know, don’t these look amazing? I’ve never been a huge rice crispy bar fan, as I’m more of a cake or cupcake sort of gal, but this particular recipe caught my eye. I just love the combination of...

May 1, 2013 Like

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Nepenthe’s ambrosia sauce for burgers and fries

Remember that tofu burger that I raved about having at Nepenthe in Big Sur? I swear it was the best tofu burger that I’ve ever eaten. Unfortunately, I didn’t find the actual tofu burger recipe yet,...

Apr 29, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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chicken enchiladas with tomatillo salsa

I’m so excited to share these enchiladas with you. I made these up last week and my family LOVED them. I mean John kept exclaiming to me how good they were. These are truly the perfect spring or...

Apr 24, 2013 Like

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Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for April 21st

You’re probably looking at this photo and scratching your head wondering why I have another birthday photo of Zoe. Wait, you didn’t know that we celebrate birthday’s monthly in the Grandy house? I...

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Thai style chicken burgers

Burgers are a staple in our house come spring and summer. To me, burgers say spring is here, and summer is around the corner. They make such an easy weeknight meal because all you have to do is...

Apr 17, 2013 Like

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Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for April 14th

Hello dear readers! Marin mama is back! Back to the reality of life after spending last week in the magical world of Disney, sigh. We had the best family vacation and I’m happy to be home after a...

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carrot, grapefruit and ginger juice – no juicer required

I know, I’m a day late in posting and I’m not doing my usual weekly menu, Sorry! I know there are those of you that rely on the weekly menu for dinner ideas, so I promise I will be back with that...

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5 minute hot quinoa cereal

Ok, here’s another quinoa cereal that I tell you is super simple to whip up, like 5 minute simple. I love my other quinoa and steel-cut oat cereal, but I have to plan ahead the night before in...

Apr 3, 2013 Like

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Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for March 31st

Happy Easter everyone! I hope you’re all celebrating this day with friends and family or at least doing something fun and Easterly (I really don’t know if that’s a proper word). We’re actually...

Mar 31, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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buttermilk roasted chicken

It’s so nice to have an arsenal of quick and easy weeknight meals that don’t taste like they were quick and easy to make. I want to serve my family healthy, real food during the week, but I don’t...

Mar 27, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu

You’re all probably on the edge of your seats wondering how those veggie burgers that I made last week turned out, right? Well, I hate to say it, but they were not good at all (insert sad face). In...

Mar 24, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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How to de-stem and thinly slice kale

Ok, so I have a lot of kale salads on the blog, (9 if you’re counting) so I thought it might be nice to share a “how-to” post on de-stemming and thinly slicing kale instead of always linking you...

Mar 22, 2013 Like

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Marin Mama Cooks

frozen s’mores

Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for June 16th

lacinato kale salad video tutorial

smørrebrød sandwich with smoked salmon

Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for June 9th

easy overnight steel cut oats

one-pan pasta

Marin mama’s weekly menu for June 2nd

the best chocolate chip skillet cookie

Marin mama’s weekly menu for May 26th

asparagus and gruyere cheese pizza

Marin mama cook’s weekly dinner menu for May 19th

sweet potato and chipotle soup

Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for May 12th

Nepenthe’s garbanzo and kidney bean salad

how to keep strawberries fresh

Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for May 5th

peanut butter and chocolate rice crispy bars

Nepenthe’s ambrosia sauce for burgers and fries

chicken enchiladas with tomatillo salsa

Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for April 21st

Thai style chicken burgers

Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for April 14th

carrot, grapefruit and ginger juice – no juicer required

5 minute hot quinoa cereal

Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu for March 31st

buttermilk roasted chicken

Marin mama’s weekly dinner menu

How to de-stem and thinly slice kale

simple egg salad

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