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When my husband and I met and married some 27 years ago, we brought our young daughters from previous marriages - his one, Sarah, and my two, Tara and Lindsey - and became a blended family. Mark and Sarah’s personalities are robust and structured while my girls and I are a little more fruity and complex. (Note: Mark especially agrees with the fruity description.) Our differences cause the usual squabbles but in the end, we are a great balance for each other. Our girls are all grown up now and it’s such fun when we all get together. Like a fine wine, our blended family has aged well.

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During a recent dinner with friends, the conversation turned to

Today is a very special day for my family because it would have been my mom's 70th birthday. There is no doubt we miss her, but we are able to connect with her through a few favorite recipes. This week, I pay a special tribute to my mom and share what is quite possibly her most widely beloved recipe and how it has evolved.

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Well, I guess we made it. We got through Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Now, we get ready for St. Valentines Day. And guess what; Lady M and I went into Morgan Hill’s great Target and there they were, St. Valentine’s Day candies, decorations and God knows what all. And it was New Year’s Eve!