Charmoula Shrimp Skewers On a recent catering event, Dylan and I totally fell in love with Susan's charmoula marinade. We were downright enthusiastic, threatening to eat it by the spoonful (okay, that was mostly Dylan). Herby, punchy and especially delicious on seafood, it came to mind immediately when I found out one of my dinner […]
Spicy Squid & Kale Stew I love the way a steaming bowl of stew warms you up from the inside out. Our recent bout of rainy weather was the perfect time to make something super spicy, steamy and flavorful. I drew inspiration from the Zuni Cafe Cookbook – which I am totally LOVING by the […]
It's no secret that girls love sparkly, shiny objects. And I'm no different except my kind of "bling bling" is measured in quarts rather than carats, and conductivity rather than clarity. I'll take cookware over diamonds any day. I dream, drool and lust after good cookware – no joke. So I finally gave in. After […]
With my horrible track record of working with yeast, I never thought I would own a 302 page reference guide to baking bread. Well, in just 3 to 5 days, I'll be the proud owner of Peter Reinhart's The Bread Baker's Apprentice. I tried out his fabulous, ultra-slow rise pizza dough recipe from 101 Cookbooks […]
Merguez Sausage Pita Sandwich While studying abroad in Lyon, I discovered the wonders of bistro and bouchon dining, opening my eyes to the many nuances of French food. I tasted beyond the stereotypes of cream and butter and discovered a gastronomic world deeply influenced by the Algerian culture. To a girl raised on oyster sauce, […]
I would say B and I make pizza almost weekly. We both love pizza so much that it is definitely on our short list of foods we could eat daily – Cold pizza for breakfast, a crispy grilled pizza for lunch and a nice, hearty deep dish for dinner. The endless topping, cheese and sauce […]
Turkey Day Thanksgiving just happened to coincide with my birthday this year. How happy was I to be able to cook on my birthday??? While most people might label themselves exempt from chores on their birthday, nothing pleases me more than to cook for my loved ones. I especially love dreaming up crazy, extravagant menus […]
Apple & Adabba Date Crisp with Mascarpone/Coconut Cream From first taste, I knew that I would be replicating this White on Rice Couple recipe for heavenly mascarpone coconut cream. Light and fluffy, hinted with coconut and the perfect touch of sweetness. Wow I thought… "This would be good with anything…or really everything!". Todd and Diane […]
Dungeness Crab People who love food love people who love food, so it should come as no surprise that all my girls love to eat just as much as me. What started out as a dinner of lobster fried rice (made with leftovers from Newport Seafood), turned into a tour of Asia/seafood feast mixed with […]
asparagus_leaf There must have been something lost in translation. Whenever at an Asian market, I always try to buy something that I've never cooked/eaten before. Well the sign said, "Asparagus Leaf". Weirdly enough, Google results have come up empty. Does anybody recognize this plant?
