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The Torrey Hills Center and The Carmel Valley Life hosted an awesome evening of free food, raffle giveaways, and a live fashion show last week for all Carmel Valley residents to enjoy.  At the Taste of Torrey event, residents mixed and mingled, sampled some of the center’s restaurants delicious menu items, and relaxed under the […]

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Everyone loves a good submarine sandwich, especially when they are made fresh and directly to their likings.  They are great to eat on a lunch break, and are also easy to take on a trip to the beach, which is just one of the many reasons why Carmel Valley residents have frequented the Subway, located […]

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Regardless of the size of your kitchen or your culinary expertise, if you cook, here are ten eclectic items that you must have.  They are all relatively inexpensive, easy to find and essential if you want to create great food. PAM COOKING SPRAY…total control using a spray can so you use just enough fat/oil when […]

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Only $286 per pound and always available at your local Carmel Valley Grocery Store Could we be referring to lobster, no only about $12 per pound, or Kobe beef or caviar or 125 year old Balsamic vinegar?  Nope, these can’t be found at your favorite CV grocery. It’s probably something you may very well have […]

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Rock Body Avocado Corn Salsa with Blue Corn Tortilla Chips.  This recipe is so healthy and so versatile.  It’s such a crowd please-er even the picky eaters will be coming back for seconds!  You can take it to parties, serve it as a dip, or serve it over a nice lean steak, in healthy wraps […]

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Foods to avoid Juices – many contain sugars that were added within the concentration process, so labels that say concentrated juice, from concentrate & no sugar added, still have added sugars, they just didn’t add any more after the concentration process Processed foods – nearly anything in a box is processed or items with more […]

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If you love authentic Italian food and haven’t yet tried Villa Capri, you need to march on over to the Piazza Carmel Shopping Center and discover the amazing food you have been missing out on.  Villa Capri Ristorante has been proudly serving Carmel Valley residents for ten years, creating a loyal fan base, and offering […]

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Of course we’re talking about a knife; the 8”-10” chef’s knife to be exact.  At Carmel Valley Kitchen we believe it is the most important and versatile tool for any cook.  There is hardly a recipe that doesn’t require the use of a knife.  Most cooking professionals have their own personal set of knives that […]

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Weight Loss Tip #1: Are You Packing Your Lunches? Do you have a lunch bag?  Are you planning ahead or are you just going with the flow each day, eating what’s available when the time comes? PLANNING AHEAD BY PREPARING & BRINGING YOUR OWN MEALS AND SNACKS FOR YOUR WORKDAY IS PROBABLY THE NUMBER ONE […]

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Whether you are craving some delicious chocolate or searching for the perfect gift for a loved one, Chuao Chocolate Café is the place to go!!! Chuao (pronounced Chew- wow) Chocolate Café has three locations throughout Northern San Diego County. The first location, in Encinitas, opened 10 years ago and quickly became a favorite of many […]

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Escape to the world of Van Gogh’s painting Iris, by visiting the restaurant of the same name – Iris.  This charming Del Mar restaurant is very close to Carmel Valley and can be found on Old Carmel Valley Road – West of the 5 freeway – on the former site of the Cuvee restaurant.  The location, with […]

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If your mom was a good cook – not a great cook but simply a good cook – you probably remember the wonderful smells wafting in from the kitchen…great aromas every time she decided to spend some time creating those mini-culinary masterpieces that tasted so darn good.  Whether it was a weekday breakfast, Sunday dinner, […]

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