I’ve been an olive fan ever since I was a little girl. I started the way most kids do, by placing those pitted black olives on each of my fingers, playing with them for a little while, then happily sucking each one off my fingers until they were gone and I could start all over… Continue reading Olive-Crusted Swordfish
Category: Entrees
Chicken Flatbreads
The weather’s been all over the map here in Southern California the past couple weeks. One day it’ll be in the 90’s and the next day it’ll be down in the 60’s, which means my kitchen is in a state of havoc. How am I supposed to plan out what I’m making for dinner when… Continue reading Chicken Flatbreads
Caramelized Onion Risotto
I was never a big fan of onions growing up. My parents on the other hand were huge fans. Liver and onions, French Onion Soup… they couldn’t get enough. But me, I never wanted any of it. Sure, if there were sautéed onions in recipes that my mother made, I ate them, mainly because I… Continue reading Caramelized Onion Risotto
Broccoli Rabe Risotto
I love Italian food. Spaghetti, gnocchi, chicken parmigiana, they’re all delicious. But my absolute favorite Italian dish has got to be risotto. I love the creaminess, the rich flavor, and if you add a protein like chicken or meat balls you have a completely delicious dinner. There’s only one problem with risotto; it’s rare that… Continue reading Broccoli Rabe Risotto
Beet Glazed Cod and Beet, Blood Orange, Bok Choy Salad
Saturday my husband went fishing with some friends. He’s been wanting to go for awhile now, but always had a conflict. Well this time he was free. So he got up at the crack of dawn and joined his friends for what turned out to be an awesome day on the water. They were out… Continue reading Beet Glazed Cod and Beet, Blood Orange, Bok Choy Salad
Pickle-Brined Chicken
I love pickles. When I was a kid my family and I used to visit a deli in the valley called Solleys. What made this deli unlike any other deli I’ve ever been to? They had jars of pickles on each and every one of the tables. And yes, those jars were there for the… Continue reading Pickle-Brined Chicken
Mushroom and Sausage Tortellini Soup
While we were visiting my family over the holidays my mother hosted a New Year’s Day party. As with all her parties, she brought out her entertaining china and glasses. You know the entertaining china, it’s the really pretty stuff that only comes out three or four times a year when you’re having the big… Continue reading Mushroom and Sausage Tortellini Soup
Salmon with Pea-Wasabi Puree
Happy New Year! Hope you all had a nice holiday and got your fill of fattening, sweet foods. I know I did. While the holidays are a fun and happy time, the one problem with them is all the rich, sugar-laden goodies that we get to ingest; and you know there are a lot of… Continue reading Salmon with Pea-Wasabi Puree
Pulled Turkey Sliders with Blueberry Chutney
A little over a week ago I was lucky enough to attend an early Thanksgiving dinner put on by Erika Kerekes from In Erika’s Kitchen and the US Highbush Blueberry Council. It was a twist on your standard Thanksgiving because every single item on the menu had blueberries in it. You wouldn’t think blueberries would… Continue reading Pulled Turkey Sliders with Blueberry Chutney
Ginger-Sesame Drumsticks
Even though the temperature has dropped a few degrees here, it’s still sunny and 70. Temps like that mean I still have a few more weeks of grilling before I have to cover my barbecue for the winter. However daylight saving time just ended which means it’s getting darker a lot earlier and I don’t… Continue reading Ginger-Sesame Drumsticks
Cider-Glazed Chicken Thighs
There are just a couple days left to this year’s October Unprocessed so I wanted to make sure I got this post up because not only is it made of 100 percent unprocessed foods, it’s also perfect for the fall. I mean, what’s better than a big glass of apple cider on a chilly day?… Continue reading Cider-Glazed Chicken Thighs