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Mandarin Orange Lamb Chops

Ever since returning from the DOLE California Cook-Off ***hummm, who won? Click and see**** I’ve been obsessed with finding ways to incorporate many of their packaged products into my Boho recipes. Rather than just looking at fruit in the juice as ‘fruit in the juice’, I’m thinking of ways I can use their delicious goodies in everything…   READ MORE

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“The Taste” of Nigellissima

This post will be one of a special breed. Periodically, when I have a fortunate encounter, I will take a break from my stories of life- as-a-food-competitor and focus on women of note in the food world.  I was lucky enough to have had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Nigella Lawson, of…   READ MORE

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Dole California Cook-Off: Thoughts from a 25k Grand Winner, part one

Once upon a time, blah blah blah, maybe a blip or glitch or two and then it’s Cinderella time and she lived happily ever after! I remember these kinds of fairytales from when I was a little girl. Now even as a kid in a big body, I admit, I’ve probably fantasized more as I’ve…   READ MORE

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The Peterson Family Meets Ally

I can’t believe my baby boy is 17 and it is officially that time. Yep, it’s college visit time! Some may say we are a little premature in starting college visits a whole year and a half early but the firstborn gets our inexperienced, over-excited over-parenting. By the time we get our youngest going to…   READ MORE