The joys of being 21 and older in San Luis Obispo County include wine, wine, more wine and some beer. We are near 200 wineries in San Luis Obispo County and a handful of delicious microbreweries as well. This gives plenty of reasons to make a few day trips full of wine and beer tasting, […]
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Celebrate Mom's Day with edible flowers
This Sunday marks a very special day: A day in which we recognize Mom for all the things she did, and still does, for us. As I was perusing the many gift ideas Google has so graciously provided, I saw two recurring gift ideas: flowers and food (more specifically, brunch). As a food columnist and […]
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Spice up your life with salsa
In 1997 Pace Foods declared May National Salsa Month, and I am excited to celebrate an entire month of my favorite condiment. There are so many types of salsa. It would be easy to try a new one each day of the month, but I am especially excited for my Cinco de Mayo salsa extravaganza. […]
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CSA supports local agriculture
Eating food is at the heart of almost every community. Think about it — there is food at almost every social function we attend. Clubs effectively use food to bribe members to attend weekly meetings, businesses use food to encourage employees to get through the dreary hours of team meetings and college students congregate with […]
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The 'Permaculture' movement
In the past 10 years, it has become “cool” and “hip” to care about our planet. Almost every store has at least a dozen items promoting their sustainability or earth-friendly packaging model. Many generations before us cared deeply about the health of our planet, and once again, we are seeing a resurgence in the importance […]
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Juice cleanse: Part two
I suppose I am forced to admit there are always two sides to every story. As much as I am a firm proponent of a well-balanced diet full of a myriad of foods, I will say the weeklong juice cleanse (not a bite of solid food in theory) was not as atrocious as my skeptic-self […]
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Juice detox — is a bikini body worth it?
Some swear by it, but I can’t help myself, I’m a skeptic. The juice cleanse. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Two weeks ago my best friend watched “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead.” She then proceeded to call me at 11:30 p.m. (she got my voicemail, I was no doubt already tucked away […]
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Give into your love of carbs with pasta
An attack on carbs was made a few years ago, and by a doctor no less. Well thanks, but no thanks Dr. Atkins. I gladly stood by carbs’ sides as the hordes of diet-crazed individuals scrammed after the idea of losing a pound or two by avoiding carbs like the plague. Don’t get me wrong, […]
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Fling into spring with dairy in your diet
There are few things in this world I love as much as I love dairy. Any meals I have always consist of some sort of creamy addition, and it is almost always full-fat with no remorse. This may seem decadent to some, but for me, a life without dairy just isn’t worth living. Now, I […]
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Spring quarter brings sweet snacks
Spring is finally upon us and it is time for that yearly tradition of spring cleaning, but this year isn’t just about cleaning out closets and washing floors. It is time to also do some spring cleaning of our cabinets and fridges. Get rid of that moldy container on the bottom shelf that everyone always […]
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SLO cooking: Where the surf meets the turf
San Luis Obispo is quite honestly the perfect place to get all the best California has to offer. I have been roaming the streets of San Luis Obispo for a good four years now, and my taste buds have consistently been satisfied with a variety of flavors. If you are from inland, then the familiar […]