borrego springs

La Casa Del Zorro

Us Southern Californians are a stubborn bunch. We're known for our generally good weather year-round and it's true, we have a very hard time letting go of beach side parties and days spent lounging around the pool as the seasons change.

la casa del zorro outdoor

When the weather does start to cool, many of us extend summer as long as possible by flocking to the desert, to locations such as La Casa Del Zorro.

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Homemade pesto sauce with garden fresh ingredients (the secret is heavy cream)

Creamy Homemade Pesto

When I think of summertime, my mind goes to family days filled with long afternoons in the pool, of wet grassy ankles after running through the sprinklers on a fresh cut lawn, the unmistakable crack heard when ice cubes are released from their tray, homemade pesto and the anticipation of savory delights puffing out smoke from the old BBQ.

homemade pesto

Food is part of every event with my family and often the most satisfying part of a day. The nature of my meal planing and food choices change with the seasons. The rising temperatures push people outside to get after chores put on hold during the colder months and working in the garden spot, trimming trees or building the new patio cover often takes precedence over meal preparation. Summertime food needs to be quick, light and tasty.

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