West End Tap & Kitchen Santa Cruz
If you order the following I promise you won’t be disappointed. Appetizers: Duck Fat popcorn, stuffed peppers Main: Beet salad with roasted chicken & hazelnuts Drink: the chocolate/coffee Stout
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Dig | May Garden Update
We moved into this house mid-January and by about March I planted a few rows of seeds. After some success I supplemented with seedlings bought at Big Ranch Farm nursery in Napa, Whole Foods, OSH & Home Depot. We have a great system down, TDH sets up the irrigation while I get my hands dirty. […]
Healthy Super Bowl Party Recipes
Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread Mexican Layer Bean Dip Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookies Brussel Sprout Salad Stuffed Whole Wheat Pretzels Nopales Gluten Free Salad Parmesan Biscuits (not the healthiest but mighty tasty!)
Dancing in the Kitchen
I’ve been living in the kitchen lately! The amount of ripe tomatoes our garden produces each week is overwhelming. On the weekends you will find me canning, roasting, salsa-ing, or sauce-ing tomatoes nonstop. Last night we hosted a dinner party and invited all the guests back over for tomorrow night! Don’t get me wrong, I[…]
101 Juice Recipe
While driving home from Ventura this weekend TDH and I stopped along the 101 to pick up veggies and fruit for the week. We spent a few dollars on cucumbers, apples and delicious strawberries. The kale is from our backyard (garden update coming soon). We use a Breville Compact Juice Fountain, it’s held up for[…]
Skinny Super Bowl Bean Dip Recipe
Skinny Super Bowl Bean Dip Recipe Recipe Type: Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Vegan Cuisine: Mexican Author: Marissa Borelli Casellini Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 6-10 people A healthy twist on a party favorite. I’m making it tomorrow for the Super Bowl party. Go Niners!!! Ingredients 1 15 oz can black beans, drained,[…]
Dish – Fennel Summer Salad
START FRESH + FINISH HEALTHY
Dish – DIY Sprouts
I started sprouting last month and found it relatively easy so I thought I would share how you can make your own sprouts. What is Sprouting?– Trick your dried beans or seeds into sprouting without planting them in dirt. – Grow your own food, on your counter top or in a dark enclosed space.[…]
Beet + Pineapple Salad
TDH and I are making this salad for dinner tonight. I made it last week and he can’t stop raving about it. Plus, tonight is Monday Night Dinner with our good friends in La Jolla. It’s turned into a weekly tradition where we switch off making dinner for each other. I can’t tell you how[…]
Destination – Santa Ynez Valley II
I’ve been wine tasting all over the world. Napa, Tuscany, New Zealand and France to name a few but Santa Ynez Valley will always be a favorite. In lieu of mine and TDH’s upcoming trip to the gorgeous SYV this weekend I thought I would share a few more of my favorite spots. This[…]