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 #Paleo
Tuna Poke Originated in Hawaii 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. In California, there’s a poke shop in practically every […]
Chinese New Year 2015 – Year of the Goat/Sheep
It’s exciting to be in China during the Chinese New Year. Last week I was in Hong Kong and Shanghai with my husband and preparations for the two-week celebration were in full swing as Chinese New Year 2015 begins on Thursday, February 19th. Also known as Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, Chinese New […]
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
Hawaiian Pineapple Fried Rice brings back memories of living in Kauai. Especially now that it’s been a two-week-long Snowmaggedon that is making me yearn for a sunny island somewhere, anywhere! Edited 2/18/21 Hawaiian Fried Rice Cool salads or dishes with a tropical twist can help extend the summer wherever you call home. One of our […]
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
Yesss!! This Shrimp and Crab Cake Burger is 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 […]
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 […]