Scallop & Sea Bass Burger In preparation for my trip to SD last weekend, I made sure to feed B and M both very hearty dinners Friday night (I went to a bachelorette party. Congrats, Em!). True, I was only to be gone one night, but those two often "forget" to eat – an idea completely […]
Eggplant Stir-Fry with Spicy Sesame Sauce Voila… Stir-fried eggplant, zucchini, ong choy (aka swamp cabbage) and bell peppers, flavored with garlic, ginger, sambal, soy sauce and sesame sauce. Garnished with chopped cilantro and scalllions for a fresh contrast. Pair it with steamed brown rice for a simple, yet elegant dinner.
Figs in all their glory My friend K has the best backyard ever. She's got tons of fruit trees and her own little organic farm going on there. That's totally my dream, too bad I have an anti-green thumb. Never had much luck with the whole gardening thing, but definitely admire those that do. Last […]
Baby Purple Artichokes My co-worker H gave me the baby purple artichokes photographed above. I certainly didn't mind taking these babies off her hands, since I love artichokes and anything that comes mini/baby-sized. Baby anything is just plain cute. On B's way home, he called checking to see if I needed anything from the grocery […]
Eggplant Croquettes with Onion Relish Sorry for the delay in post everyone, but I'm back. Work has been getting crazy again and time to write/cook has been non-existent. :( I've rediscovered my love for eggplant. This was definitely one of those vegetables that I had a rocky start with. As a child, I was very atypical. I […]
Three Cheese Lasagna made with Fresh Noodles When I first ordered my pasta maker attachment (my reward to myself for working 80 hours a week through out the month of June), I was so excited. I told everyone… friends, co-workers, strangers… you name it. Just when I thought my Kitchenaide couldn't get any better. I […]
Sweet Potato Fries with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce & Mustard Trio Here's a healthy take on the oh so evil french fry. Instead of frying, I baked them and instead of using russet potatoes, I used sweet potatoes. Though they're not as crispy as the real thing, they're every bit as tasty. On the plus […]
Galia Melon & Strawberries I scored at the Culver City FM last week when I discovered this little gem. It's called a Galia Melon aka Rocky Sweet. I tried a sample and was instantly sold. Cantaloupe-looking exterior with a green-honey dew interior… so sweet and yummy. I paired it here with some strawberries for a […]
I literally got to SM Seafood last night three minutes before closing. Rushing around as usual. Tick-tock… The pressure was on… I put on my dinner thinking cap. I didn't want to be "that person". You know what I'm talking about, don't you? I use to work in retail and there was nothing worse than having a customer come in […]
Grilled Maui Onions If you haven't started grilling yet, here's a bit of motivation for ya! Yummy, smokey char flavor and gorgeous grill marks!
