I am hardcore in denial that Fall is basically here and all of my favorite summer fruits and veggies are quickly going out of season. I had a few scraggly remaining squash in my vegetable garden that really needed to be picked, so I decided to celebrate the end of my favorite season with one of my favorite dishes. Risotto combines my two favorite things on the planet. Cheese + Carbs. It’s a rib-sticking meal that is super satisfying and can be made in a billion different combinations.
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gluten free
Asian Brussels Sprouts + Cabbage Slaw
When it comes to salad, I get tired of the standard greens and balsamic vinaigrette that dominates the menu selection at a lot of my typical lunch haunts. Plus if you can’t eat it all in one sitting, dressed salad doesn’t keep worth a damn no matter how lovingly you store it. Soggy salad just isn’t my cup of tea. …
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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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….
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)….
Grilled Red Snapper Tacos
For me, any holiday celebration, no matter what it is, revolves around what food I’m going to be serving. Big surprise there, I know. Fourth of July is a tough one because when you have a crowd like we did this year, it makes serving up some grilled steaks not very feasible for the wallet (or frankly my patience), burgers tend to be a little to bland, and hotdogs just aren’t very exciting….