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!
When I just feel like having a casual, no-frills dinner I often find myself turning to the ol' standby burger (veggie, that is). You've got your protein, carbs, veggies and tons of flavor all wrapped up in one little package. Eating with your hands is also an extra perk! :) We had ours on homemade […]
Panna Cotta with Kumquat Gelee Here's some sunshine for your mouth on this lovely 4th of July! Bright, citrus flavors from the kumquats cutting through the creamy, velvety richness of the panna cotta. Inspired by both Immaeatchu's recent post on creme fraiche panna cotta and Marcel's obsession with gelees and foams. You guys all remember […]
Chinese spinach is quite a looker in the vegetable universe. With its vivid green leaves centered with flames of vivid magenta, you really can't help but admire it. It's gorgeous, IMO. How many vegetables can you say that about? Chinese Spinach aka Amaranth Greens For dinner, I wanted to showcase my lovely, FM purchase in […]
Profiteroles with Caramelized Bananas & Ginger Ice Cream Tired of always making the same ol' banana bread with those ripe bananas??? I know I was. This week I found myself with four "too ripe for eating" bananas, and couldn't stand to make yet another loaf of banana bread. I picked my brain for inspiration. I wanted to […]
Alice Chocolate I am by no means a self-proclaimed chocolate connoisseur. Dark chocolate lover, though, yes indeed. Package whore? Definitely. These two loves bring me to my current post about Alice Chocolate, which was presented to me as "the world's most expensive chocolate" ($30 for a Kit Kat-sized package, yikes). With 68% cocoa and great packaging, I […]
