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Joy in a bowl.

Can guacamole bring you joy? Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes. Guacamole is infinitely adaptable. As long as you have a ripe avocado, you can create a guacamole dish as simple or complex as your feelings. On this particular Sunday, I was grilling burgers and wanted a spicy avocado garnish. I had a single ripe…
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Lessons in a bikini

I packed my weekend bag with lightness. Three pairs of shorts, including the pair I had on, a pair of leggings and a workout top for the gym, a summer dress, a few tank tops–at least I thought a few tank tops but really ONE tank top–and my bikini top with two bottoms for variety. …
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Eating out with kids: Know your kid’s limits and use common sense…
The first time Seven asked if he could eat oysters when he was four years old, I knew I was blessed with an adventurous eater Example: His lunch today included a Waldorf salad via the August issue of Sunset magazine, sans chicken but with blue cheese). Even now, as he approaches eight, he's willing to…