At Home with Kim Vallee

COOKBOOKS, DINING | August 17, 2009

Fresh Mexico by Marcela Valladolid | Book Review

I received a complimentary copy of a new cookbook done by a vibrant and charming woman Chef I met through Facebook. It is filled with simple recipes to feed your family and friends. Marcela Valadolid grew up in Mexico. She lived in California for most of her life and she learned how to cook in Paris. [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | May 5, 2009

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Classic Margarita Recipe and More for Cinco de Mayo

The classic margarita recipe is hard to beat. No frozen margarita and no mix for me. The margarita recipe is so simple to make that you must rely on the real ingredients. Before I gave you my classic recipe, it is important to talk about the do and don’t of the margarita. It is necessary because [...]

DINING, EATING out, TRAVEL | January 21, 2008

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Margarita on The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian

The Internet connection is on and off at the Westin Casuarina, so I will condense what I want to share with you about my trip to Las Vegas. Yesterday, we rode on the monorail to see to eat at Quarks and live the Star Trek Experience. My husband is a geek, what can I say. On [...]