Restaurants & Recipes

Chocolate cookies on a wooden board with a red ribbon and evergreen sprig

7 Holiday Cookies: My Grandma’s Secret Cookie Recipes

Editorial note for Marney before publication: These are proposed, untested recipe versions based on the seven cookie names in your email. Please confirm Grandma’s original ingredients, quantities, methods and family ...
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Recipies with green chiles

8 Green Chile Recipes for Fall

Green chiles are one of my favorite additions to fall foods. I love adding them to ordinary recipes for gentle heat, a little smoke and enough personality to wake up ...
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Santa Barbara best restaurants

Marneys Tidbits Santa Barbara Restaurant Guide: 8 Beautiful Places to Eat

Santa Barbara is one of California’s most enjoyable dining destinations because the setting is never separate from the meal. The Pacific is just beyond the table, farms and vineyards shape what appears on the menu, and the city moves easily between polished Montecito dining and unfussy seafood by the harbor. Marneys Tidbits Santa Barbara restaurant guide brings together nine very ...
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Easy No-Bake Summer Desserts

No-bake summer desserts are amazing when the weather is warm and you want something beautiful and delicious without turning on ...
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romantic date ideas

Coastal Dinner Party Menus Made Easy

An easy coastal dinner party menu should feel generous, fresh and relaxed. The most memorable evenings are rarely built around ...
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San Diego’s Prettiest Afternoon Tea Experiences

Afternoon tea in San Diego can feel like a miniature vacation. One afternoon might bring harp music beneath a gilded ...
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mediterrean lunch ideas

Healthy Mediterranean Lunches You’ll Love

Mediterranean lunches can be colorful, satisfying, and deeply comforting. They do not need to look like a bowl of ingredients ...
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La La Land Cafe Is Coming to Del Mar Plaza

Del Mar is getting a bright new dose of yellow. La La Land Cafe has officially signed a lease at ...
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Inside Laurel Supply market in West Hollywood

Inside Laurel Supply, West Hollywood’s New Luxury Market

Los Angeles has turned grocery shopping into a lifestyle, and Laurel Supply may be the most beautiful new example yet. ...
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new la jolla restauant

San Diego’s Blue Zone Dining: Inside Ikaria, La Jolla’s Most Anticipated 2026 Opening

The Ikaria restaurant in La Jolla is, hands down, the San Diego opening I am most excited about this year: a two-story, roughly 250-seat Eastern Mediterranean destination inspired by the Greek island where people famously live past 100. Coming from Jewel Hospitality Group, the team behind Puesto and Marisi, and targeting a summer 2026 debut at One Alexandria Square, Ikaria ...
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New San Diego Restaurant Openings

San Diego’s dining scene is having quite a year. It is on track for dozens of notable restaurant and bar ...
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top 5 Paris restaurants

Your Guide To The 7 Must Visit Restaurants In Paris

Bonjour, fellow food enthusiasts! Paris, the City of Love and Lights, is also a haven for culinary delights. With its ...
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salad with grilled peaches

Fibermaxxing: High-Fiber Summer Recipes

If you have heard the word “fibermaxxing” and rolled your eyes a little, stay with me, because underneath the internet-y ...
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best las vegas restaurants

Marneys Tidbits Top 10 Restaurants On The Las Vegas Strip​

The Las Vegas Strip is stacked with celebrity-chef eateries and over-the-top dining rooms, but a handful of spots consistently float ...
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Cherry Health Benefits Uncovered & The Most Delicious Cherry Recipes

I love almost anything made with beautiful, delicious, ripe, red cherries. Some of my all time favorite cherry recipes and ...
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best soup recipies

8 Best Fall Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm and Cozy

Welcome to Fall, which is basically soup season’s Super Bowl, this lineup of comforting soup recipes will carry you through ...
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best San Diego Mexican restaurants

Top Mexican Restaurants In San Diego

San Diego’s culinary scene pulses with vibrant Mexican influences, blending Baja California’s fresh seafood and street tacos with upscale interpretations ...
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best san diego steakhouses

Check Out The Top 10 Steakhouses In San Diego

San Diego’s culinary landscape evolved dramatically leading up to 2025, blending it’s coastal vibes with a growing appetite for premium ...
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fall baking recipes

Fall Baked Goods Recipes – Find The Best Ones Here

Nothing beats that exhilarating feeling of the first fall breeze. The air turns crisp, there’s an extra bounce in our ...
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best Christmas cookie reecipes

Best Christmas Cookie Recipes

Top 7 Christmas Cookie Recipes To Bake This Season Christmas cookies are more than just desserts, they’re traditions passed down ...
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chocolate cake recipes

How To Decorate A Chocolate Cake With Style

Chocolate cake, with its rich, indulgent flavor, remains a timeless favorite for an after dinner sweet treat, or for extravagant ...
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50 Best Restaurants in the US

Your Guide To The 50 Best Restaurants In The US!

Top Restaurant In Each US State Revealed! The ultimate guide to the best restaurants in the United States of America ...
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Must Try Artichoke Recipes For Summer

Best Recipes For Artichokes The beautiful dark silvery green artichoke plant is a warm weather perennial. It grows almost effortlessly, ...
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Healthy Muffin Recipes

Are you a muffin lover?  For a delicious and healthy breakfast treat try our favorite fun muffin recipes.  From whole ...
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Best Strawberry Shortcake Recipes Revealed

Did you know fresh strawberry desserts, like orange blossom strawberry shortcake, are reminiscent of lazy summer days and are not ...
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