Live by the ocean with fantastic seafood and great farmer's markets. The central coast is all about fresh avocados, oranges and artichokes! Vegetarian chili, barbqued fish, p-nut butter cookies, Indian curry, Thai, Stir fry, new creative dishes. Old fashioned mid western casseroles, Mom's apple pie really was great...and those jello molds! My bisquit topped chicken pot pie was a huge hit, found a lasagne recipe that's great (at last). Made red lentil cauliflower curry that tasted very authentic! I've lit many slices of bread on fire forgetting them in the broiler....