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Favorite Picnic Destinations in Santa Cruz

When it comes to summer picnics, it's hard to beat the coast: blue sky, sparkling water and nature by the bucketful. In my book, that...
palmiers

Why I love Palmiers

Many people associate palmiers with puff pastry wrapped around sweet fillings like butter and cinnamon sugar. However, during a Culinary Institute of America (CIA) workshop...
Salsa by the Seine

My Husband’s Top Under-the Radar Must-dos In Paris

It takes a lot to pry my husband away from sports. A lifelong athlete, he takes as much pleasure in watching rising stars as he...
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Unforgettable French Galettes

My introduction to French galettes was on a rainy summer evening on Île Saint‑Louis. My husband was holed up in our hotel; I was heading...