This week’s obsession…. The sensational tacos and puffy tortillas hechas a mano, or, hand made corn tortillas, of Soho Taco Gourmet Taco Catering , savored recently at a party hosted by Anita of Mad Hungry Woman for 40 of her food writer, blogger, and social media guru foodie friends. I’m not really embarrassed to tell you that I […]
White Asparagus and Crab Salad
As you’re reading this, I’m soaring high above the clouds on my way to a biking adventure that begins in Amsterdam – “excited” hardly describes how I feel. I’ve been doing research on Dutch cuisine: both traditional and street food. Myself and 20 other adventurous women will be touring traditional tourist must-sees like Keukenhof, The […]
The Overcrowded Garden
For Earth Day, I’m sharing some of my images from a recent visit to the Overcrowded Rare Fruit Garden of Thom Hendricks in Huntington Beach. Arranged through Slow Food OC, Thom captivated our group of Slow Foodies with his vast knowledge of plants and rare fruits, his wry humor, his down-to-earth descriptions of his technique […]
Oysters 101
Last week, I began a series of informational posts on the important issue of Seafood Sustainability with the idea of raising awareness and sharing the wealth of information I gained from attending the first Seafood Summit sponsored by Bluewater Grill with experts from Santa Monica Seafood Company and the Aquarium of the Pacific presenting a […]
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Meyer Lemon Gremolata
Add this deliciously healthy, easy to prepare Grilled Lemon Chicken Breast to your dinner rotation. Why Chicken Breasts Are The Most Popular Protein As home cooks know, you can’t go wrong with boneless chicken breasts for a quick dinner after a full day of weekend activities or an exhausting day at work. Low in fat […]
Fish Fridays
We’re nearing the end of the Christian Lenten season which begins on Ash Wednesday (preceded by the celebrations of Shrove (or Fat) Tuesday) and continues for 40 days until Easter Sunday. Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. The tradition of […]
Seafood Summit Sponsored by Bluewater Grill
This Week’s Obsession, and really my This Year’s Obsession, is sustainable seafood. You’ve heard all the buzz, but perhaps aren’t quite sure of the issues involved and are confused about what you should or should not be eating. Sustainable seafood is seafood from either fished or farmed sources that can maintain or increase production in the […]
Nutted Rice with Apricots and Ginger Carrot Dressing
With Spring officially here, (it is isn’t it?) we’re all craving lighter, fresher dishes full of vibrant colors and the flavors of the season. Although it was cooler here in SoCal this past weekend, we still enjoyed a sunny, breezy weekend for the most part and pulled out the grill on both days. Other places […]
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sammich
This week’s obsession is that all-American comfort food favorite: the Grilled Cheese. In case you didn’t know it, April is National Grilled Cheese Month and if you’re planning on making a grilled cheese this weekend, grab your iPhone or video camera and take a short video of you preparing your amazing grilled cheese recipe and […]
Swiss Chard as an Indulgence
Last week I found myself with an abundance of Swiss Chard; between my delivery of farm fresh organic produce and my neighbor offering me chard from her garden (I never turn down homegrown produce!), I had enough chard to feed an army; but my kitchen is only serving 2 at the moment, so I was […]