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Great Flowers for Planters?

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Dear Lea, I have two, fairly large rectangular planter boxes on my front porch that are in the shade for most of the day. I also live in Los Angeles, so it stays relatively dry and warm all year. Other than impatiens, do you have any recommendations for vibrantly colored perennials that would thrive under those conditions? I look forward to hearing from you! Warm regards, Nathan   Dear Nathan, Regarding your window boxes, you may want to rethink the […]

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Pound Cake Sundaes

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There’s nothing like an old family recipe to take an ordinary ice cream sundae and turn it into a REAL dessert. This recipe from Dallas has been in the Allman family for over 100 years. It’s a good west Texas farm recipe from the land of tumbleweeds, cattle, and oil wells. Amy Allman Dean, from whom I got this recipe, worked with me at the White House, and our families have been friends ever since. Amy’s grandmother, Cora Amy McMurtry, […]

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Asian Sea Bass and Stir-Fry Vegetables

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I love the crisp, clean flavors of Asian food; it has such crunch, color, and so many different textures. It can also be deceivingly simple to make. This is one of my go-to recipes when we’re having friends for dinner. I like to serve it with a vegetarian spring roll to begin, and follow it with an Asian-inspired dessert, like lychee ice cream with homemade fortune cookies. (The fortune cookie recipe is coming soon – have no fear! We’ve had some rollicking […]

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HOT HOT HOT Chocolate

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HOT HOT HOT Chocolate This is the greatest recipe! On a cold day, this will warm you up fast (and possibly clear out your nasal passages at the same time). Though this hot chocolate is non-alcoholic, it almost tastes like an adult drink, the flavors are so complex, but kids will love the bang of the cayenne mixed with the sweetness of the chocolate. Serves: 6 Prep time: ten minutes

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