Breadcrumbs are a staple in my house. Mainly because my sons are big fans of anything breaded. While chicken tenders are their first choice when it comes to dinner, they’ve also been known to gobble down the occasional fish stick or piece of pork schnitzel. If the protein can be breaded, they’re in. That’s why… Continue reading Matzah-Crusted Salmon
Le Rat Blanc
St. Patrick’s Day is Tuesday, so of course I wanted to make a green cocktail. But when it comes to green alcohol there are only a few possibilities: midori, green creme de menthe, and that evil, mind-bending classic, Absinthe. While Absinthe would have been impossible to come by ten years ago, it’s made a huge… Continue reading Le Rat Blanc
Mediterranean Chicken
Remember those awesome blackeyed peas I got from Melissa’s Produce a few weeks ago? Well, turns out they have a whole line of steamed veggies all cooked and ready to be added to your favorite dishes. So, since I was such a huge fan of the peas, I asked for some of their other veggies… Continue reading Mediterranean Chicken
Golden Cadillac
I’ve been really enjoying digestifs recently. Something about having a nice cocktail after dinner just makes me smile. While dessert is absolutely the only way to end a meal, a cocktail to go with it just puts the icing on the cake… so to speak. Unlike an aperitif which gets you ready for your meal,… Continue reading Golden Cadillac
Blackeyed Pea Orecchiette Pasta
Anyone out there a fan of blackeyed peas? I am. Or rather, I am now. Up until a couple months ago I’d never even tasted the delectable little beans. But thankfully Melissa’s Produce changed all that when they sent me some of their Steamed Blackeyed Peas for New Year’s. I loved them so much I… Continue reading Blackeyed Pea Orecchiette Pasta
Queen’s Cousin Cocktail
The Academy Awards are Sunday and if you’re anything like me, you’ll be plunked down in front of the television starting around 2 or 3 in the afternoon and not moving until at least 9 when that long awards show is finally over. Why are we sitting in front of the TV all day? It’s… Continue reading Queen’s Cousin Cocktail
Angel’s Tit
Remember how I said I was going to be making a few Angel cocktails for Valentine’s Day? And remember how I said that a couple of them would elicit thoughts of S – E – X even before the first sip? Well, they say a picture’s worth a thousand words… so I’m pretty sure you… Continue reading Angel’s Tit
Chocolate Citrus Cake
Saturday is chocolate day. No, it’s not National Chocolate Day. Believe it or not, that’s in October. Saturday is chocolate day because it’s Valentine’s Day, and other than flowers and jewelry, the most popular gift given on this holiday is, you guessed it, chocolate. So you’ll see pretty red hearts in all the chocolate stores… Continue reading Chocolate Citrus Cake
Angel’s Blush
Valentine’s Day is a week from Saturday. So the next two Fridays will be devoted to those classic Angel cocktails. A few years ago I made an Angel’s Kiss, but there are five other Angels that are just as tasty and perfect for the holiday all about love. Why are they perfect? Because they use… Continue reading Angel’s Blush
Citrus-Marinated Pork Chops
I first discovered the farmer’s market in high school when my mom and I would go to the one located near the Civic Center in Marin County. We’d go on Sundays starting in the spring because that’s when our favorite fruits, the stone fruits, came into season. I continued the tradition through college and even… Continue reading Citrus-Marinated Pork Chops
Copenhagen
Sunday is the Superbowl and this year it’s in Arizona where the current temperature is a rainy 61 degrees. But by Sunday the skies will clear and the temperature should be a nice, mild 72. In other words completely and totally not cold. But unlike Arizona and California, the rest of the country will be… Continue reading Copenhagen