Category Archives: Recipes

Getaway To Ventura In This Episode Of California Living

Video still featuring oysters for the front page of EncinoMom the California Lifestyle New Media Magazing.

  Ready for a little getaway that’s just under an hour away from LA? Pop up to Ventura, a sweet seaside city with great eateries, wineries, a super walkable downtown complete with a Fine Arts Museum, an Historic California Mission … Continue reading

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Baked Avocado Eggs and Hollandaise Recipe

Photo of California style Avocado baked with egg and Hollandaise sauce by Lisa Keating of EncinoMom.

Here’s a simple recipe for an elegant breakfast or brunch inspired by a photo I saw recently on Pinterest. The original photo looked so amazing, I had to try it for myself. I cooked the yolk thoroughly, which you may … Continue reading

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Can’t Beat Corned Beef

Corned Beef sans cabbage. (I over-cooked the potatoes on this batch, but you won't do that!)

Corned Beef sans cabbage. (I over-cooked the potatoes on this batch, but you won’t do that!) I just couldn’t wait for St. Patty’s Day this year. I’ve already made corned beef and eaten all of the left overs! (It’s great … Continue reading

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New Year, New Juice! The Juice Review From EncinoMom

Photo of the EncinoMom Juiceology Juice Tasting!

At the offices of EncinoMom, we received two new juices neatly packaged in a mini-cooler. In our Taste Kitchen, we poured the Juiceology juices into a variety of glasses for staffers to sample. The bright colors and aromas were a … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Photo of Better Than Boullion Chicken Stock From Amazon.com

Do you have a can of pumpkin purée rankling around in the cupboard? Here’s a quick tip for a warm and satisfying soup that makes up in a jiffy and takes the chill out of lunch on a winter’s day … Continue reading

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Cherimoyas in Season

Photo of a Cherimoya

Slice these exotic fruits in half and eat them right out of their skin with a spoon. Creamy, sweet and delicious with a custard-like flesh. Don’t eat the beautiful black seeds, they’re toxic. Scoop the flesh of four fruits (pulp … Continue reading

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