See “Top Chef Masters” chef demonstrations by chefs Rick Bayless, Hubert Keller, and Rick Moonen; talk with executive chefs from Orange County’s best restaurants and savor tastes of their cuisine; meet Shirley Chung, Brian Huskey, Brooke Williamson, and Louis Maldonado, finalists from Bravo’s “Top Chef“; participate in a Home Chef “Top Chef” challenge; sip and learn […]
Seafood
King Salmon with Limoncello Fruit Salsa
Another Fast, Fresh & Easy dish to indulge your senses and nurture well-being. Fresh King Salmon is best prepared simply to highlight its flavorful pink flesh brimming with healthy omegas and complemented by a vibrantly colored fruit salsa of juicy strawberries, sweet yellow mango, and creamy avocado – a trio of California-grown produce that beautifully […]
Make Hawaiian Ahi Tuna Poke At Home #Mahalo
Steamy days in the islands call for cool food that provides instant sustenance without heating – and that’s how Hawaiian poke (pronounced POH-kay) was invented. Just like all species, humans seek foods that are available to them and provide necessary sustenance. Hawaiian culture has always revolved around the sea. Ancient Hawaiians drew their sustenance – physical […]
Chinese New Year 2015 – Year of the Goat/Sheep
Chinese New Year 2015 begins on Thursday, February 19th and preparations for the two-week celebration are in full swing in Hong Kong and Shanghai where I was with my husband last week. Spring Festival, aka the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year as it’s most commonly referred to in the West (and now the […]
Double Duty Dinners: Spice-rubbed Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon
This gorgeous slab of prime seafood was sent directly to me by Jeb, the fisherman who caught it – how exciting is that! See, I am easy to please, contrary to what some say. Red, healthy, sustainable – that’s Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon. Coveted by savvy seafood lovers around the world, Bristol Bay sockeye is […]
Endless Summer: Pineapple Fried Rice
Even if Labor Day weekend is here and the kids are back to school, you don’t have to say good-bye to summer completely. Here in Southern California the hottest days are often in September and October. Cool salads or dishes with a tropical twist can help extend the summer wherever you call home. One of […]
Shrimp and Shishito Peppers
Low in everything except flavor, shrimp and shishito peppers come together in a flash for a quick weekday meal or an impressive, yet effortless, weekend dinner with friends. Really, the only “labor” involved is peeling and deveining the fresh shrimp – notice I said “fresh” shrimp – this is because you’re going to buy the […]
Shrimp and Crab Cake Burgers with Avocado Jalapeno Yogurt Sauce
Yes! A burger designed for seafood lovers who want only the true taste of crab and fresh shrimp unsullied by fillers or strong seasonings. Inspired by the incredible fresh-caught seafood dishes that are seared in my taste memory since visiting the Mississippi Gulf Coast last month, these luscious shrimp and crab cake burgers were made […]
Baked Coconut Shrimp
One of America’s all time favorite appetizers for any occasion is coconut shrimp – am I wrong? Unless, of course, you’re allergic to seafood or don’t like shrimp and/or you don’t favor coconut (what!!). If you fall in either of these two categories, you may as well click out now. Me, I love both and […]
Fast, Fresh + Easy: Smoky Date Teriyaki Wild Salmon
We’re talking dinner here, especially those weeknight dinners where you need to get it on the table fast to satisfy hungry mouths and because you’ve got things to do, people to see, a couch calling your name…. But you still want to create an appealing, nutritious meal because your family deserve the best! My mainstay […]