Salinas Valley Early Summer Salad
Serves 4–6 “There was always some little delicacy, very special and good—foie gras or a tossed salad, pastry bought at Lang’s Bakery, just across Main Street.” East of Eden, John Steinbeck About The...
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View ArticleSerendipity, a Celebration Cake and a Tangy Ending
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