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Diner en Blanc 2015

July 15, 2015 9:53 am Published by Dina Comments Off

For the third year in a row hundreds of people all dressed in white converged on a secret location in... View Article

July 14, 2015 2:39 pm Published by Dina 1 Comment

Bundt cakes are one of the easiest cakes to make. No mixer, not too many dishes, never fail recipes. If... View Article

July 13, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

This recipe is for the rice, lentil and noodle bowl that I served with the Israeli tomato-cucumber salad the other... View Article

July 12, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

So you think there was no adventure left in me after 10 days on the road? think again. On our... View Article

July 11, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 6 Comments

A salad in Israel is a ritual. They have it with every meal, including breakfast but it is not necessarily... View Article

July 7, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Before we left San Francisco we considered going for breakfast at Foreign Cinema, a chic industrial style restaurant occupying a... View Article

July 6, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

My daughter Jade was home this weekend and it was fun spending time around the table visiting and enjoying her... View Article

July 5, 2015 9:40 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

The local farm stands just opened this weekend and I enjoyed the first of the summer “market runs” that I... View Article

June 30, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

After spending three nights at our destination we packed the hummer yet again (getting a little tired of it as... View Article

June 28, 2015 5:56 pm Published by Dina 2 Comments

You know when something is special. Last year we attended a tomato festival at Sunshine Farm and I was completely... View Article

June 25, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

These tarts just sing of summer flavours: buttery pastry, tangy lemon and sweet berries. You can make them in individual... View Article

June 24, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Our road trip destination Paso Robles in central California is a charming town situated in zinfandel country among vineyards, lakes,... View Article