Do you know what day it is? I have no idea. I’ve completely lost track of all the days. I seriously have no idea if it’s Monday or Friday because right now each day just bleeds into the next. There’s one thing I haven’t lost track of though, the holidays. I knew when Easter and… Continue reading Cilantro Lime Rice
Category: Side Dishes
Apple, Squash and Brussels Sprout Salad
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just a week away? I can’t either. I mean, I’ve barely figured out how many people I’m having, let alone what I’m making. So, I decided to sit down earlier this week and figure out my menu. I have the turkey, stuffing, gravy and cranberries. My aunt’s making the… Continue reading Apple, Squash and Brussels Sprout Salad
Pumpkin Risotto
Everywhere I look these days there are pumpkins. Pumpkin patches on every corner and piles of pumpkins in all the super markets. Halloween is a week away and people are buying pumpkins to decorate their tables and porches. But pumpkins are for more than mere decoration. Pumpkins are also for eating and now is the… Continue reading Pumpkin Risotto
Corn and Cucumber Salad
We’re officially in the dog days of summer. It’s hot and humid and the only place I want to be is by the pool, on the beach or in my air conditioned house. It’s on days like these that the last thing I want to do is turn on my oven. So, I figure out… Continue reading Corn and Cucumber Salad
Barbecued Baked Beans
It’s officially summer! And you know what that means… warm summer nights and lots of cooking outside. Cooking outside means grilling, one of my favorite forms of cooking. I love grilling for family or friends, things like chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers. But I also enjoy grilling fruits, vegetables… even the occasional dessert. While proteins… Continue reading Barbecued Baked Beans
Cornbread Apple Stuffing
As with most families, the holidays mean a lot of travel and a lot food. It’s no different for me. Every year we spend Thanksgiving up in Northern California and then for Christmas we’re always here in So. Cal. I love Thanksgiving and all the delicious food that comes with it. There is one downside… Continue reading Cornbread Apple Stuffing
Zucchini Potato Pancakes
Growing up, there was one thing I could always depend on at Hanukkah: latkes. At least once during the holiday, my mother would get several pounds of potatoes and shred them so that she could make latkes. We always loved latkes. I mean, what’s better than deep fried potatoes in pancake form? Not much, I… Continue reading Zucchini Potato Pancakes
Two-Tone Potato Gratin
I just got off the phone with my mom. Every year we go up to Northern California for Thanksgiving and every year we come up with a menu for the big day. While we could make the same thing year after year, we like to try new things. Of course we always have turkey, gravy,… Continue reading Two-Tone Potato Gratin
Sauteed Corn and Pancetta
I make dinner every night of the week. I love serving something that’s healthy and delicious to finish off the day. But there’s always one thing with which I have trouble – what to serve with the entreé. While I could throw together a salad or savory bowl of rice, my first choice is usually… Continue reading Sauteed Corn and Pancetta
Mexican Street Corn
Corn is in season right now. I love corn. It doesn’t matter if it’s white, yellow or multi-colored. I’ll eat it straight off the cob or in a pile of kernels on a plate. I love it grilled, sautéed or steamed. Seriously, as long as it’s fresh, I can’t get enough. One of my favorite… Continue reading Mexican Street Corn
Mexican Rice
I love to cook. But there are those nights (usually on the weekends) when the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven. Those are the nights we order in. (Yes, it’s true. Even I like someone else to do the cooking on occasion.) A lot of times we’ll order pizza… you… Continue reading Mexican Rice