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When I’m not cooking I like to pamper myself and try new things. The @six_test_kitchen was our treat for our 3 year wedding anniversary and Mother’s Day. Amazing place in Paso Robles. Great team of chefs and sommelier @travelpaso @monochromewines @presquilewine #foodies #foodigram #restaurantpic #testkitchen #sixtestkitchen #finedining #michelinstar #foodlover #foodblogger #fancyfood #chefs #foodart #fourstarfoodie #starrestaurant #ilovefood #greatplacestoeat #eats #foodie #foodgasm #foodporn #ohmyfoodness #ohmyfood #yummyeats #yummy #yummyfood #yummyfoods #foodplating #pasorobles #pasoroblesrestaurant (at Six Test Kitchen) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLYd3YDUif/?igshid=2vi82r8og25b

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ThinkBigLittlePeople Spotlight

1. How did you start your business and why?

Think Big Little People was born when my youngest was born 8 weeks early. During his weeks in the NICU (Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit), in between visits to the hospital to hold him and rock him, and caring for my two older children, I needed something to keep my mind and hands occupied. Seeing him surrounded by all the medical devices, plastic…

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Best Italian Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

Best Italian Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

This is really one of the easiest recipes to make and doesn’t require much skill or thought. There are many variations to the recipe as well so use your creativity and have some fun.

Ingredients

Tomatoes*

Extra Virgin Olive Oil EVOO (If you are able to get a nice olive oil from your local Olive Oil store even better)

Fresh Basil Leaves

Salt

Optional: toothpicks and balsamic vinegar

* I prefer…

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I say tomato, you say heirloom? What exactly are Heirloom Tomatoes?

I say tomato, you say heirloom? What exactly are Heirloom Tomatoes?

Heirloom vegetables has become a thing in the past decade. You can find heirloom tomatoes, radishes and carrots in most of your local grocery stores now. I became obsessed with heirloom tomatoes because of the way they looked. They were a variety of colors and sizes and especially they were imperfect. I thought they would make dishes pop with color. I wanted to learn about the fruit and…

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Green Thumb in Training

Green Thumb in Training

When I lived in Italy, I tried numerous times to keep any plant (including succulents) alive for more than 6 months with little to no success. I had plants that would literally throw themselves off the ledge. I decided early on that I did not have a green thumb; my thumb was definitely black. I didn’t read much on gardening because that was definitely too adventurous for me. When I moved to the…

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GUS+STEEL - Organic Children's Clothing

GUS+STEEL Organic Children's Clothing - Check out the spotlight on this Oregon-based company

Made For Play

I believe in supporting local and boutique entrepreneurs which is why my spotlights will focus on featuring these wonderful people who make up the fabric of what it means to shop small and local. It is about returning to the roots, focusing on quality, processes and standards, philosophy and sustainability. In today’s society where it is so easy to find anything you want and…

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Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie (recipe)

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie - surprisingly easy recipe

Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? I didn’t realize how much I actually loved chocolate chip cookies until I stumbled upon a small Cheese Shop that had cookies as something on the side. These cookies weren’t hard and crunchy, yet they weren’t doughy and soft. These cookies were the perfect blend of a soft cookie that isn’t doughy, imperfect chunks of chocolate that when the cookie is fresh…

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Rubbed and lathered buffalo wings for winded Wednesday... let’s get over this hump. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl9c-CYhCYgiu-xAecl_oYTMoDgX87YH0Xdeig0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6b0gqhaihsm2

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Hitting the local boutique spots with @clawler77 for my birthday weekend. Had to spot at @bohemiancreamery in #sebastopol #cheese 🧀 #creamery #shoplocal (at Bohemian Creamery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1FrjqFyJxtaK5-ZK_bSOP11aKMoHxp6qKnyw0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m7fsqqxgtbr7

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Super yummy breakfast at @thenakedpigcafe : biscuits and honey, bacon, sunflower seed pesto with sun gold tomato open faced sandwich and a croque monsieur with madame 🍳 #croquemonsieur #brie #bacon #farmtotable #sustainableliving (at Santa Rosa, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1FRjyAxgRg__7raHylqPinJ8cdFSFLcqUDk80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xqjkqr2qzxyl

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Pasta Bolognese 

#pasta #pastabolognese #bolognese #corkscrewpasta 

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Nebbiolo by VJB Cellars 

Sonoma Valley 

#VJBCellars #redwine #nebbiolo #sonomacounty