Ottolenghi's Cauliflower Cake travels well making it perfect for potlucks, picnics, buffets or as a main for Meatless Mondays served with a salad. My favorite cookbook of 2014 is "Plenty More" by Yotam Ottolenghi. This dynamic, flavor-packed ...
Fruit & Veggies
Homemade Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole with Crispy Shallots
This Homemade Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole is a fresh alternative to the traditional one and you will never want the canned version again. It is never too early to start thinking about Holiday meals. Meat has traditionally been the main ...
Spicy Persimmon Salsa
This Spicy Persimmon Salsa is sweet and spicy making it perfect for chips, grilled fish or ham. It is that time of year here in Southern California when persimmons are falling off trees like manna from heaven. One of my favorite ways to eat a ...
Hatch Chile, Veggie & Goat Cheese Jalousie
Sometimes I am sent something so unique it requires some creative thought to really do it justice. Hatch Chiles from New Mexico are just that. This year Melissa’s Produce sent me these scary green guys that send most people into a frenzy at this time ...
Fig and Ginger Brûlée Tart
Figs are my current obsession. They make me happy when I gaze at them. Their sensuously rich, honey-like taste – which always makes me think of a hot summer day under the Mediterranean sun, pairs well with many flavors as well as on their own. I ...