California Travel Ready for a Palms Springs, CA Weekend? Patricia November 4, 2021 California road tripsPalm Springs CAPalm Springs HotelSouthern California travel

I am ready for a weekend (or week) staycation in a hotel in Palm Springs, CA. And I know the one I want to go

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Food and Drink Pumpkin Donuts Recipe that Thrills Patricia November 1, 2021 BreakfastdoughnutsPumpkin donuts recipeRecipe

Delicious baked pumpkin donuts (or doughnuts, if you prefer) are a great way to get more use out of your Halloween pumpkins or continue celebrating

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Food and Drink Halloween Brownies Recipe Patricia October 28, 2021 BakingHalloweenHalloween brownies recipeRecipesSpiderweb

We were hosting wine club in our backyard, and I wanted to find the perfect Halloween brownies recipe to the mix. But I hadn’t had

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Food and Drink Soft Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Recipe Patricia October 20, 2021 Fall DessertsHalloweenRecipesSoft Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie RecipeThanksgiving

I woke up yesterday determined to find the soft chocolate chip pumpkin cookie recipe from my youth. While I couldn’t duplicate my mother’s recipe, I

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Food and Drink Easy Brioche Bread Recipe Patricia October 14, 2021 brioche bread recipeFood and Drink

I have been looking for an easy brioche bread recipe since I made my move to start baking bread about 18 months ago. And while

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Food and Drink The Best Chocolate Gift Boxes Patricia October 8, 2021 Chocolate gift boxesOliver Kita Chocolatevegan chocolate

It’s the season for weddings, family celebrations, and gift-giving, which means I have to tell you about one of our favorite chocolate gift boxes. You

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Food and Drink When a Bagel Recipe Goes Wrong Patricia September 29, 2021 bagel recipeFood and DrinkRecipestips

We’ve been searching for a bagel recipe that is full of flavor and chewiness. Being a New Yorker, Andy is more specific with his wants,

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Food and Drink Celebrating the Emmys with a Ted Lasso Biscuit Patricia September 20, 2021 Chocolate Cabernet Wine SauceFood and WineRecipesTed Lasso Biscuit

We’re big fans of Ted Lasso, and we experience a little spark of joy whenever a Ted Lasso biscuit shows up on screen. Naturally, this

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Food and Drink 5 Must-Try Fall Recipes for September Patricia September 17, 2021 Apple Piecontainer gardeningFall recipefigsFocacciafrittataherbspear

Los Angeles can be a tricky place to try a fall recipe – often because autumn can mean temperatures in the 90s into October. However,

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Food and Drink Easy Chocolate Sugar Cookies Patricia September 7, 2021 Chocolate Sugar Cookies RecipeFood and DrinkRecipesSnacks

How much do we love this chocolate sugar cookie recipe? We love it so much that we’ll be adding it to our rotation throughout the

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