We truly live in the age of special diets – vegans, vegetarians, lactose-intolerants, raw foodies and who could forget our low carb, high fiber, high protein friends. The list of specialized diets goes on and on especially in this city. How can we please them all? I thought I'd step up to the challenge and at least give […]
I've made it a Sunday ritual to go the Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market. I aim to buy organic whenever possible and local whenever possible. The farmers market ensures both those things. I would buy the entire market if I could, but I should also mention that another part of the ritual is riding […]
My most recent haul from 99 Ranch included some of my favorite mushrooms of all time – king oyster mushrooms. These guys have a wonderful meaty taste and texture, making them perfect for grilling up. Since my diet at the moment is about 95% pescatarian (I have been known to eat a chicken foot or […]
Orange Banana Ice Cream What do you do when life hands you a bag of organic oranges and Smart & Final has a sale on heavy cream… all in the same day? Make orange ice cream, of course! Since I inheirited my Cusinart ice cream maker (2 weeks ago) I've shyed away from any recipes […]
