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A Cozy Lunchbox: Southwestern Red Quinoa & Rice Salad, Revitalizing From The Inside Out

by Ingrid Beer May 12, 2013
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Something surprising yet wonderfully necessary happened in southern California this past week that happens only on rare occasion, unfortunately; it rained. And it rained down-right hard. And though my drive on the 101 freeway towards my client’s house moved at a lethargic and sleepy snail’s pace as people tried to figure out what the clear, [...]

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A Cozy Resolution: Oh, To Be Like The Roasted & Stuffed Acorn Squash

by Ingrid Beer January 16, 2013
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Food can be so very beautiful, and so very unique in its qualities. If we look closely enough and long enough, we can see a world of personality in food, a personality that yearns to communicate volumes in its own special way, if only we’ll listen; if only we’ll have the ears to hear. Food [...]

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Cozy Cameo: Warm, Grilled Steak Salad Means Never Having To Choose

by Ingrid Beer June 24, 2012
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I love a crisp, cool salad, especially in the summer time. After all, I’m a woman; isn’t it programmed into my DNA? Just kidding. I also love a nice, juicy, medium-rare grilled steak. And ladies, don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about, because I get the feeling you do. Yes, it’s so [...]

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Life and Fish Tacos Deconstructed

by Ingrid Beer April 13, 2012
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Life is not unlike a delicious meal; it has many flavorful components to it. And just as with a good meal, I enjoy being able to deconstruct life from time to time to examine each of the tasty, individual components it contains, to see if I can possibly make any creative improvements. In life, the [...]

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