Category: Entrees

Roasted Shrimp and Orzo Salad

Now that the temperatures are finally warming up around here and the snow and ice have finally started to melt, it’s time to start thinking about warmer recipes. You know, recipes that are good for spring and summer picnics or when you really don’t want to cook. One of my favorites is a pasta salad.… Continue reading Roasted Shrimp and Orzo Salad

Roasted Salmon with Strawberry Salsa

Strawberries are finally in season and they’re amazing. While it’s true that here in Southern California we have strawberries year round, you can absolutely taste the difference between the ones from the greenhouse and those from the farms. The farm berries are just brighter, sweeter, and an all-around better berry. It’s during these months, that… Continue reading Roasted Salmon with Strawberry Salsa

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Beef Wrapped Gai Lan

So, last week I made a delicious noodle dish for the Lunar New Year thanks to some amazing produce from the folks at Melissa’s Produce. Well, I’m back this week with another awesome Asian-inspired dish. This week we use beef and gai lan! Now, I love a good shrimp recipe. But my first love when… Continue reading Beef Wrapped Gai Lan

Shrimp & Bok Choy Stir-fried with Noodles

The Lunar New Year started on Sunday and goes through February 15th. It’s a time of celebration all over the world. There are wishes to be made, food to be enjoyed, and plenty of hope and good fortune for the new year. During the new year, you’ll see red envelopes covered with gold writing, red… Continue reading Shrimp & Bok Choy Stir-fried with Noodles

Gnocchi, Corn and Arugula in a Cream Sauce

There’s nothing I love more in the late summer and early fall than fresh corn. It doesn’t matter if it’s yellow, white or a combination, if it’s in season, it’s sweet as sugar and I just can’t get enough! As soon as it’s at the farmers market I start buying ears by the bushel and… Continue reading Gnocchi, Corn and Arugula in a Cream Sauce

Caprese Chicken

When summer hits, I’m all about the stone fruits. Cherries, peaches, plums… if it’s got a pit, I’m all over it. But there’s another fruit that  shows up when the temperature turns warm that I also can’t get enough of: the tomato. I love heirloom tomatoes. While a regular beefsteak or Roma tomato is great… Continue reading Caprese Chicken

Ceviche Tostadas

When the weather turns hot, I like cool meals. It’s time for grilled proteins and pasta salads, poke and lettuce wraps, anything that’s chilled and filling. I don’t care if it’s cold fried chicken, steak salad or raw fish, if it’s cold and full or flavor, it’s all I want. One of my favorite choices… Continue reading Ceviche Tostadas

Beef Pad Thai

I’ve always been a big fan of Thai food. Chinese, Japanese, Korean… if there’s a wok, noodles, rice and some sort of protein, I’m all in. As a matter of fact, every time I make rice as a side dish, I always make extra so I can make fried rice later in the week. But… Continue reading Beef Pad Thai

Tortilla Pie

Now that we’ve switched into spring, there are a few holidays coming down the pipe. First was Passover and Easter, then there’s Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. After that, we’re into June, the end of school and then it’s straight onto summer. With so many holidays and events on the calendar, it’s… Continue reading Tortilla Pie

Tuna with Cucumber-Olive Relish

It’s spring break here in Redondo, and that means that Passover and Easter are this coming weekend. If you’re entertaining friends and family like me, you have a menu planned. But in case you don’t, as always, I’m here to help. Both Passover and Easter have their rules about what you can and cannot eat.… Continue reading Tuna with Cucumber-Olive Relish