Are you trying for a more plant-based diet? Want to include more veggies but grow weary of salads? The abundance of fresh produce at the farmer’s market looks so inviting but always ends up mushy in the crisper drawer? Look no further than your back yard, patio, or balcony! Its grill season, not only here […]
This week’s obsession….
Delicate is not often the word used to describe beef, but exceptions are the rule at Haven Gastropub in Old Towne Orange. Wagyu tri-tip shimmering with truffle oil, topped with a swath of tender microgreens and finished with caperberries and a dash of sea salt. Prepared especially for the Les Dames Escoffier dinner by Chef […]
Strawberry Poppy Seed Muffins
Fresh strawberries, yogurt, and applesauce make these the most delicously healthy muffins ever! Muffins may seem a healthy choice for breakfast but so many muffins are packed with fat, sugar, and salt that I had to try my hand at baking a muffin that I could eat without guilt! The food blogging world has revealed […]
Art, Brews, and Bites
Last weekend couldn’t have been more perfect: strolling down The Strand overlooking the Huntington Beach pier, bright sunshine replacing the June gloom of earlier, watching artists conjure beauty from slabs of concrete while sipping cold craft brews and munching on – you guessed it – hot dogs, all for a genuinely worthy cause! This delightful day of […]
Steak Grilling Tips for Fathers Day
Grilling is not just for men! On Father’s Day, you can slay a grill-takeover using these steak grilling tips from the Executive Chef of Mastro’s Steakhouse. What Steaks are Best for Grilling Rule #1 is to start with the best quality steak you can find and afford. Looking for the best steaks to grill? The […]
This week’s obsession…
Fresh South African Escolar crusted in a cabernet powder atop a cabernet cream sauce with chilled lobster salad, popcorn shots, and duck-fat roasted fingerling potatoes. Created by Chef Greg Daniels for Les Dames Escoffier dinner last week at Haven Gastropub. Feast your eyes on the complete meal later this week.
Mushroom and Spinach Tart
Unlike the rest of my family, I could eat spinach every day with practically anything! Most of the time I sauté it with a bit of olive oil and, of course, red pepper flakes for a bit of zip. But last week, we celebrated the first spinach harvested from our garden in a delicate puff […]
Down-home Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Another family favorite with roots in the South, stick-to-your-ribs biscuits and gravy. And I don’t mean that in a it-all-goes-to-your-hips way, although this down-home dish doesn’t fall in the health food category, a serving will take you through an active day of outdoor activities or long day of flying and battling airports. Biscuits and gravy […]
A Taste of Greece
Last week I was among the fortunate foodies to attend the preview dinner for A Taste of Greece Festival coming up on June 25-27th. The festival is held at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine. Greek cuisine and hospitality will be on full display and you’ll be able to experience the same Greek culinary […]
Pimm’s and Tarts
My love for Bon Appétit spans twenty years, and I have the archived issues to prove it! In fact, one of the motivations behind this blog was to make use of my library of special editions by challenging myself to recreate the cover recipes. Salivating through the May 2010 issue, I was gobsmacked 😮 when […]