Currently ranked on FeedSpot as one of the top food photography blogs in the world.
Continue reading “Ranking in the TOP 10 food photography blogs in the world”Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream Recipe
This pineapple coconut ice cream recipe is a great way to get a taste of the islands when you can’t actually visit.
The Best Russian Tea Cakes Recipe
We created the best Russian Tea Cakes recipe made with browned butter, toasted pecans and maple syrup, and then double rolled in powdered sugar.
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Five Great Tips For Photography Equipment Storage
Photography equipment storage is extremely important. We live near the ocean, where there is a lot of moisture in the air, so we know how mold can quickly ruin a lens. We have a few tips for easily protecting your photography equipment.
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Instant Pot Skyr Recipe
Skyr is similar to yogurt, but is actually a fresh cheese, since rennet is added. It has been made in Iceland for centuries.
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We just added a little Mason bee house to the garden and stocked it with hollow tubes and Mason bee larva, so we should have bees within days.
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Homemade Cherry Ice Cream Recipe made with Italian maraschino cherries
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We found it easy – making homemade wine vinegar from left over wine.
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Patisserie Emozioni is the new patisserie in Santa Cruz. Not since we were in Paris have we seen pastries this pretty, that taste this incredible. Each one a surprise, and the flavors changing frequently.
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This roasted garlic aioli served with artichokes was definitely “farm to table”, since we actually went to the farm for the garlic and artichokes and brought them home to our table.
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Traveling with a camera and all the attachments can be a little daunting. It’s tempting to just rely on the camera on your phone. But there is no replacement for a large lens, no matter how many pixels your phone camera has.
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Celebrating the First Day of spring with a collection of photos of spring flowers
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This Irish Shortbread recipe makes these cookies one of the easiest to make. But there are a few tips that you need to know.
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Steel cut Irish oatmeal made in an Instant Pot – couldn’t be easier
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A Rustic American Apple Tart with a Crispy, Buttery Pie-Style Crust
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When we need fresh eggs, we buy local eggs from the Farmers Market.
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Instructions for making homemade Kefir in the Instant Pot
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Propagating succulents is really easy! We wanted a way of propagating them ourselves in order to cut down on the cost.
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