Author: Jennifer

Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Panzanella

There are some nights I’m just not up for making a big and involved dinner. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good piece of chicken steak or fish, but there are just some nights when the last thing I want to do is cook. It’s on those nights that I look for something easy.… Continue reading Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Panzanella

Crystal Slipper Cocktail

I’m going to Dapper Day on Sunday and I can’t wait. In case you don’t know, Dapper Day is a big event that happens at Disneyland and Disneyworld twice a year. It’s a chance for vintage lovers everywhere to attend the “happiest place on earth” all decked out in style. (Yes, it’s true, I’m a… Continue reading Crystal Slipper Cocktail

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Pork Loin with Blood Orange Salsa

Ever found a recipe that sounds like the perfect meal but then discovered there’s one major ingredient that you’re allergic to so you can’t have it after all? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a great cookie, cocktail, or entree that looks delicious and then come to find it’s made with pineapple… Continue reading Pork Loin with Blood Orange Salsa

Lemony Chicken Thighs with Lemon Salsa Verde

I love lemons. I use them in cocktails, side dishes, salad dressings, sauces and desserts. While I use them for almost every kind of cooking, my favorite way to use lemons is in desserts or sauces. That lemon adds a bright, tart flavor to whatever I’m making. And although I’ll use whatever lemon I can… Continue reading Lemony Chicken Thighs with Lemon Salsa Verde

Brazilian Carrot Cake

I hate carrot cake. I always have. A cake made with vegetables and cream cheese frosting shouldn’t be called a cake. I don’t know what it should be called, but it shouldn’t be called a cake. When I think of cake, I think of something sweet that’s chocolate or vanilla with a butter cream frosting.… Continue reading Brazilian Carrot Cake

Damn-the-Weather Cocktail

The first day of spring may have been Wednesday, but it’s still cold and wet outside. For the past few days it’s been in the 50’s and pouring here in Los Angeles. Mammoth closed early yesterday because the ski resort got five feet of fresh snow in just one day.  Meanwhile, the Midwest is about… Continue reading Damn-the-Weather Cocktail

Hakkari-Style Pot Roasted Chicken and Onions

Passover is next week. So is Easter. And it’s always so hard to find something to serve that will work for both feasts. Ham is a popular choice for Easter but of course you can’t eat it for Passover. Lamb is always good, but so is chicken. I prefer the chicken over lamb because it’s… Continue reading Hakkari-Style Pot Roasted Chicken and Onions

Corned Beef Hash Frittata

I love corned beef. I eat it every chance I get. I don’t care if it’s thinly sliced cold cuts, a brisket served with cabbage or diced with potatoes. As long as I get to eat it, I’m happy. My favorite version is brisket form, though. See, with a corned beef brisket you’re almost always… Continue reading Corned Beef Hash Frittata

Apple Blossom Cocktail

My favorite time of year is the spring and summer because that’s when all the great fruits are in season. You’ve got peaches, plums, cherries and strawberries. But just because those stone fruits aren’t available doesn’t mean I’m out of fruit options. As a matter of fact now is prime apple season. While apples are… Continue reading Apple Blossom Cocktail