When I asked my Dad what he wanted me to make for his birthday dinner last night, I really was not surprised when he blurted out “Quiche!”. Quiche isn’t something that my Mom used to make regularly. Usually it was only for Easter brunch and maybe, just maybe, once more each year….
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California Style Lobster Rolls
The variations on the lobster roll have traditionally been dominated by New England and consist of lobster mixed with clarified butter or mayonnaise and stuffed into a deliciously buttery split top roll. I’ve decided that California, with it’s wide range of cultures and their delicious foods, needed to have its own version.
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Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
These pancakes have changed my brunch game forever. I’ve always seen ricotta pancakes on menus at some of my favorite brunch places, but I’d never actually attempted to make them. I had a bunch of leftover ricotta from making a super duper quick Lasagna for my brother’s party a while back and I knew that if I didn’t use it soon I would have to simply throw it out, which I really didn’t want to have to do.
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Seared Red Snapper + Coconut Clam Broth
If I’m ever looking to make a crowd pleaser that won’t take me hours of work to whip up, this meal is definitely at the very top of my list. It’s a seafood dish that even your non-seafood loving friends will enjoy.
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Caramelized Onion + Cherry Tomato Frittata
I don’t know about you, but when I wake up in the morning the first thing that pops into my mind isn’t “Man, I really want to make a frittata right now.” Realistically it’s more along the lines of “Is it seriously already time to get up already? I swear I just fell asleep!”
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Quick + Easy Lasagna
When one hosts a last minute dinner party on a work night, one needs to find a quick, hearty meal that can serve a crowd without A) taking hours to prepare B) breaking the bank + C) requiring a lot of active time as guests start arriving.
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Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings
After about a few weeks of pestering I finally managed to figure out what my brother wanted to do for his birthday this year and of course it involved Sriracha. We more or less stuck to his original plan of appetizers at my place then hitting up the brewery up the street for beer and skeeball, but we made a few minor adjustments along the way….
Homemade Gnocchi + Wild Mushroom Ragù
On a whim, my brother decided that he was going to be home from college for a few days this weekend. Whenever he’s home, I immediately go into full Italian grandmother mode and make oodles and oodles of food, mostly in the hopes that it will entice him to choose LA over Denver when the time comes to graduate. He asked if I wanted to cook dinner on Friday and offered himself and a few of his friends as my potential kitchen scullions. …
Teriyaki Salmon From Scratch
Today was a long and very hot day here in Los Angeles, so when it came to tonight’s dinner I wanted something easy and delicious that I could just whip up and chow down on. Summer is here, which means bikini body season is upon us….
Duck Confit with Orange Shallot Glaze
Sunday evenings in my family have always been the time that we all get together to eat some delicious food, drink some tasty wine, and just enjoy the last few hours of the weekend before we catch up on our favorite shows. (aka Silicon Valley and Veep these days)….