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Simple Sundays | Seared Ahi Tuna Salad

Our neighborhood was teeming with activity this morning, strange cars pouring through, people on foot strolling the sidewalks. Neighbors chatted from their driveways, a hodgepodge of bric a brac,...

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Five Little Things

Five Little Things I loved this week: 1. Mother’s Day Tulips These beauties have brightened up my entire week. My husband remembered my favorite flowers and these tulips have been such a happy...

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Tofu Tacos

He invited me over for dinner. I accepted. We were about three dates in, and I was curious to see what he would prepare. I imagined a pan seared steak, or a big pot of spaghetti. Bachelor-fare. My...

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Simple Sundays | Mango Ginger Sorbet

Dear C & C, Every Mother’s Day, one of the best parts of my day is the homemade card you make. You don’t even have to write much; my insides are already a blubbery mess when I see the words, To...

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Five Little Things

Five little things I loved this week: 1. Oodles of Noodles It was a demanding week for all of us. Between travel, school schedules, and major technology issues, our family needed something...

May 10, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Jambalaya

The crickets are singing their nightly tune, a showy chorus of evening song. It is calming and peaceful, and if I close my eyes, I feel the breeze drift in waves. I am outside, in the cloak of...

May 8, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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Simple Sundays | Mango Pepper Salsa

There was one aspect of California life that somewhat intrigued me when I first moved out west over a decade ago. As a newcomer, I noticed how the beauty of spring was also dreaded by many, for one...

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Five Little Things

Five little things I loved this week: 1. Birthdays My husband celebrated a birthday this week, and he was content (I hope) to celebrate with a home cooked meal. His request? Seared ahi tuna and...

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Meyer Lemon Ricotta Muffins

“I’m so excited! Just two more days!!” Our little guy came into our room each morning, counting down to the weekend. I’m at a point where I count down to the weekend either way (sometimes I start...

May 2, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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Odwalla Plant-A-Tree Program

Quite often, I write about the gorgeous green hills that surround the valley I am lucky to call home. Tucked amongst these rolling hills are beautiful gnarly oaks, herds of docile cows, and even...

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Simple Sundays | Ricotta Pizza with Prosciutto and Fresh Pea Salad

I think I had a mini mid-life crisis. It all started when my daughter asked to listen to the satellite radio station 80′s on 8 on the way to school. Bananarama started blasting through the car...

Apr 28, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Five Little Things

Five little things I loved this week. 1. Homemade Pizza It’s only recently that I have found decent (if not excellent) pizza in the Bay Area. You know how discerning my native New York tastebuds...

Apr 26, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Macadamia Nut Dukkah

When I look at my little black notebook (or more recently my Evernote app), scattered about my jottings are random dishes that I have tasted at some point in time that have truly inspired me. They...

Apr 24, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Simple Sundays | Soba Noodles and Chicken with Spicy Peanut Sauce

I think this could be it. I think it’s here to stay. (Fingers crossed.) I’m talking about summer. Each day has been warmer than the day before, and nearly a whole week has gone by without the need...

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Five Little Things

Our country has had a very difficult week. As we are gripped with tragedy, I can only hope to give you a moment of distraction, to give you a reason to smile. Boston has been hit hard, and I feel...

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Get Cookin’ with a Beso Giveaway

We all could use a little retail therapy once in a while, right? Especially when it means lovely tools for the kitchen. I first heard about Beso when I was at Alt Summit earlier this year: they’re...

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Roasted Asparagus and Sweet Potato Soup

This post originally began with a snarky sentence about Mother Nature coping with mood swings. But a moment of distraction gave way to a glance at social media. My heart sank at the news I...

Apr 16, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Scenes from the Sixth Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine

A week ago, I made the culinary pilgrimage that I have grown to regard as one of the best food and wine scenes in the country. There is always some kind of food event going on, there is no shortage...

Apr 14, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Five Little Things

Five little things I loved this week: 1. Time Away From the Kitchen You may have noticed that I’ve been a little quieter than usual. It was a nice change of pace to step out of my kitchen and let...

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Simple Sundays | Buttermilk Asparagus Quiche

If you asked me as a little girl to name my favorite color, I wouldn’t hesitate. Little Liren would have gushed, “lavender!” in a heartbeat. I dreamed of a lavender bedroom, from ceiling to carpet,...

Apr 7, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake Doughnuts

Every so often I pull out a little black folder tucked in the bottom of my desk drawer. I take it to the couch or into my bed, and with the same sense of calm as reading a novel, I sift through the...

Apr 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Simple {Silent} Sundays | Easter Greetings

From my kitchen to yours, I send my warmest Easter greetings. Here’s to celebrating spring, new life, and those that are dearest to us! © liren for Kitchen Confidante, 2013. | Permalink | 4...

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Five Little Things

Five little things I loved this week: 1. Tulips My favorite flowers have been popping up, so no matter how sick I’ve been feeling this week, seeing these lovelies put a smile on my face. 2. Lotion...

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Garlic & Herb Halibut with Scallions + Land O’Lakes Giveaway

I haven’t been feeling myself lately. In the last two days, I have spent more time seated or in bed than is typically normal, at least for me. And while I am dealing with a little bug, I have to...

Mar 27, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Simple Sundays | Cognac Butterscotch Pudding

Once in a while I get a special request. And being that I never want to disappoint anyone, I honor my family’s appetite. It just might take me a little while. It may have been a few months ago when...

Mar 24, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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Five Little Things

Five little things I loved this week: 1. Kumquats Sweet and sour. I am obsessed with kumquats, and now that it’s Friday, ready for a fresh glass of the cocktail I shared. I also want to try Emily...

Mar 22, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Kumquat Lemongrass Rum Cocktail

Lemons sprinkled with salt. Green apples. Sliced green mangoes. Tamarind. Sour Punch Kids. Warheads. Love ‘em or hate ‘em? I, for one, love it. As a child, I couldn’t get enough of sour treats, and...

Mar 20, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Dress Up The Season for Outdoor Living

I heard a familiar noise the other afternoon, one I had not heard in several months. A cacophony rose overhead, a distantly familiar honking: the geese had returned. After a long and cold, albeit...

Mar 19, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Simple Sundays | Moroccan Orange Cake

“Just one day more,” my son whispered into my ear this morning. I was enjoying the Saturday stillness, laying in my bed. It was wonderful not to have to be anywhere, to be able to breathe in the...

Mar 17, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Simple Sundays | Seared Ahi Tuna Salad

Five Little Things

Tofu Tacos

Simple Sundays | Mango Ginger Sorbet

Five Little Things

Jambalaya

Simple Sundays | Mango Pepper Salsa

Five Little Things

Meyer Lemon Ricotta Muffins

Odwalla Plant-A-Tree Program

Simple Sundays | Ricotta Pizza with Prosciutto and Fresh Pea Salad

Five Little Things

Macadamia Nut Dukkah

Simple Sundays | Soba Noodles and Chicken with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Five Little Things

Get Cookin’ with a Beso Giveaway

Roasted Asparagus and Sweet Potato Soup

Scenes from the Sixth Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine

Five Little Things

Simple Sundays | Buttermilk Asparagus Quiche

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Doughnuts

Simple {Silent} Sundays | Easter Greetings

Five Little Things

Garlic & Herb Halibut with Scallions + Land O’Lakes Giveaway

Simple Sundays | Cognac Butterscotch Pudding

Five Little Things

Kumquat Lemongrass Rum Cocktail

Dress Up The Season for Outdoor Living

Simple Sundays | Moroccan Orange Cake

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