Seared Magdalena Scallops with Asparagus Veloute & Chioggia Beets How many times have I been asked about cow tipping? Countless. How many cows have I tipped? Nada, zero, zilch. Being from the "Asparagus Capital of the World", most people have a preconceived idea about my childhood. And though it is a very agricultural area of […]
Angry Tofu Strips – mis en place Inspired by White on Rice Couple's recent post/video on Mojo Tofu and an excess of Angry Chicken marinade, I decided to make a nice vegetarian friendly option. I love, love, love spicy food and so does B. Sometimes I have to slap his hand away from the sriracha […]
shiitake mushroom (bottoms up) Yesterday, I was too tired to go to the gym (that one hour time change has totally screwed me up) but had too much energy to just curl up on the couch and watch BAD television. Believe me, I start watching some embarrassing TV. Cheaters, Bad Girls Club, Flavor of Love […]
Broiled Sea Bass Collar in Miso Broth I just finished eating this, literally, two minutes ago and couldn't wait to share it with you guys. I get so darn excited about eating. Tonight, I broiled pieces of Chilean Sea Bass collar that I had seasoned with sesame oil, sugar and soy sauce. All crispy and […]
Romanesco As always, Julie's Kitchen, is keeping it seasonal. I found these beautiful heads of Romanesco at the Weiser Family Farms booth. I'm totally hooked on their nutty sweetness. A quick roasting is usually my favorite preparation for our little fractal friends, but I was feeling like trying something new. Roasted Romanesco I remembered a […]
Broccolini, Morel & Campari Tomato Pizzetta In a bad mood? Frustrated? Angry? Take out all your aggression on some pizza dough. You can punch the crap out of it. Squeeze it as hard as you can… and it'll take it and then reward you. I came home from work yesterday in a complete funk. I […]
Leek Manicotti with Veal Ragu Can one meal truly satisfy the appetite of both carnivores and herbivores? Can these opposite eaters reach a gastronomic harmony? The politics of food! With nearly a quarter of my friends being vegetarian, planning a meal together requires a bit more forethought. Gotta make sure everyone gets fed and by […]
SM Farmers' Market tribute salad It's no wonder that the Santa Monica Farmer's Market has its very own cook book. This place is loaded with an incredible variety of fruit and vegetables year round. My friend visiting from Kansas was amazed. He said, "if we had a farmers' market this time of year, you could […]
Looking for a quick one pot dish? Try clams! Since they just take a few minutes to open up, you can use the extra time to experiment on some fun new garnishes. I served these lemongrass ginger clams as an appetizer for my trout dish. To garnish, I made a cilantro oil and braised some […]
One day your friend J tells you that she's craving bone marrow. The very next day Food Rockz, your newest & yummiest food blog find, blogs about marrow. Coincidence??? I think not. I take these signs seriously and as to not anger the Food Gods, I got right down to business. Bison Bone Marrow Toasts […]
