Family Spice

My Evolution with the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Laura — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:16:37 +0000

Cheese. I’ve been in love with cheese all my life. When I was a wee tot, living in Iran, every morning I ate my lavash (flat bread), feta and jam. This was all the cheese I knew. Things changed...

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Marital Bliss Found in an Avocado

Laura — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:40 +0000

The following is a typical scenario at our house, and did actually occur just last week: Thursday night, hubby asks me after dinner: “What are making for breakfast when my buddy M comes over to...

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Mango Madness!

Laura — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:24:21 +0000

I can’t believe that it’s almost two weeks since my Camp Blogaway weekend, and I still haven’t found the time to write a recap about everything I learned while there. I am a rather...

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Saffron & Raisin Pound Cake and a Giveaway!

Laura — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:58 +0000

As I have mentioned time and time again on my blog, I do not consider myself a baker. I do not have the training or second sense when it comes to baking. Nor, do I have the patience to meticulously...

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Tips for Dad about Mother’s Day

Laura — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:42:24 +0000

Yes, that’s me. I am in front of the hospital going in to deliver baby #3, my Princess. There’s no other way to say it: I wAS HUGE!! It’s only normal for me to think about my own...

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Strolling Through the Avocado Groves

Laura — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:14 +0000

Last month I was invited by the California Avocado Commission to tour an avocado ranch and packing house. Considering my obsession with avocados, this was a no-brainer! Unfortunately, family...

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Green Almond Stew (Khorest-eh Chagaleh Badam)

Laura — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:41 +0000

It is mid-spring and we are in the peak of green almond season. This is the unriped almond and the whole pod is edible. Never tried a green almond, let alone heard of one? Well you are missing out!...

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A Lost Treasure in San Diego: The Leo Carillo Ranch

Laura — Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:07 +0000

There are some weekends in our family life, where it seems we have nothing at all to do and no one calls the house. No invite anywhere. No phone ringing. Just an average boring weekend. Then, there...

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Sangria Artichokes with Garlic Butter

Laura — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:00:27 +0000

Aaaah… my artichoke love affair continues! Steam them, grill them or roast them, even canned and pickled, I love artichokes. Some may argue it’s all about the dipping sauce. It’s...

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Tequila Lime Artichokes

Laura — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:00:21 +0000

I think I’m in love. Actually, I know I’m in love. Sssh!! Don’t tell my husband. It’s my new lens. I’m so in love with this new lens that it’s making simple food...

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