4 August 2011
Joe Jost’s Pickled Eggs
Since 1924, Long Beach locals have been flocking to Joe Jost’s, one of the oldest continually operating bars west of the Mississippi. It was originally a (...)
1 April 2012
Twice-cooked French fries with sriracha mayonnaise
I seldom make french fries at home, and when I do, I usually purchase the frozen kind and bake them in the oven. This time around, I decided to make them (...)
2 January 2012
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Honey Walnut Shrimp is one of my favorite dishes. I’ve always wondered how to make it, but I never bothered to figure it out since the Chinese restaurant down (...)
7 October 2011
Mascarpone rice pudding with dried tart cherries
On one of my recent trips to New York City, I discovered Rice to Riches, a modern, Jetson-inspired store that serves only one thing – rice pudding. The gourmet (...)
15 January 2012
Chicken Liver Pâté
Liver, or any offal, for that matter, is a polarizing food – you either love it or you don’t. You may think of it as a gourmet delicacy or are completely (...)
8 September 2013
Vanilla Cupcakes
We’ve been suffering through a heat wave in Southern California, which has disrupted what has otherwise been a mild summer. We don’t have air conditioning, but (...)
24 June 2013
Strawberry and rhubarb mini tarts
I don’t often repeat things on the blog, but I love the concept of tarts made with puff pastry so much that I made another version, this time with a strawberry (...)
6 October 2013
Apple crisp with oatmeal walnut streusel topping
Growing up, my mom loved fruit and always kept a variety in the house which she encouraged my brothers and I to eat. However, one fruit that was conspicuously (...)
20 January 2012
Carrot cupcakes with orange honey cream cheese frosting
Today, I bring you another dish that includes a vegetable I’ve harvested from my edible garden. I pulled the first bunch of lovely “Round Romeo” carrots this (...)
2 June 2012
Bacon jalapeño and cheddar cheese biscuits
I love finding more and more ways to use my cast iron skillet. I know this isn’t a new idea, but I had never thought to use it for biscuits before. What a (...)
6 January 2014
Vanilla bean and meyer lemon chess pie
Citrus season reaches its peak in winter. Isn’t that great timing? Just as Mother Nature is dumping massive amounts of snow on many parts of the country, here (...)
11 July 2012
Parmesan basil biscuits
I just love baking (and eating) biscuits, and this recipe elevates them with the addition of parmesan cheese and basil. The cheese gives the biscuits its (...)
6 March 2012
Condensed milk pound cake
Until recently, Pichet Ong was the pastry chef behind The Spot Dessert Bar, my new favorite food destination in New York City. Chef Ong’s path to the culinary (...)
17 October 2011
Polenta tart with goat cheese and slow roasted tomatoes
One of the things I really like about blogging is interacting with people who share my interest in and passion for food. I follow many food blogs to gain (...)
21 October 2013
Brown butter brussels sprouts with crispy shiitake mushrooms
I grew up a full-fledged carnivore, and, as a kid, I successfully avoided most vegetables. It helped that my parents weren’t the sort who made me sit at the (...)
2 February 2012
White chocolate macadamia nut cookies
While reorganizing my pantry, I discovered that I had a bag of Ghirardelli White Chocolate Chips that, really I don’t remember buying. I don’t use white (...)
20 April 2012
Multi-colored pasta dough
Spending the entire day in the kitchen is a luxury I truly relish. It’s my chance to play with food, get creative and have fun. Plus, I find it very (...)
7 May 2013
Angel food cupcakes with strawberry meringue
When life gives you egg whites, make angel food cake. When life gives you a whole lot of egg whites, top the angel food cake with meringue. Yesterday, I (...)
27 November 2011
Chinese salt and pepper squid
Most Chinese restaurants often have “salt and pepper” items on the menu. Pork chops, shrimp, cubes of tofu, chicken wings, or squid are usually battered and (...)
10 September 2012
Chocolate peanut butter cheesecakes with caramelized banana
I like algebra, and, in fact, it was one of my favorite subjects in school. How about you? Do you like algebra? Do you like solving equations? How about (...)
11 January 2012
Meyer lemons preserved lemons
Preserved lemons are a staple ingredient of North African cuisines, particularly in Moroccan foods, where it is used in tagines, stews, and sauces. In doing (...)
30 December 2013
Caviar and smoked salmon appetizers
Growing up, my parents threw a swanky New Year’s Eve party every year, not only to welcome the new year, but also to celebrate their anniversary (they were (...)
25 September 2011
Chocolate ganache and raspberry tart
I was dragging all day last Sunday, waiting for Chris to get home from his camping trip. My iMac’s hard drive crashed so I couldn’t blog or surf the ‘net. My (...)
28 January 2012
Microwave mocha cup cake
After resisting for so long, I’ve finally succumbed to making microwave “cup” cakes after watching Iron Chef Michael Symon prepare them on his new Cooking (...)
8 July 2012
Heirloom and cherry tomatoes with peach basil vinaigrette
We suffer from bland, watery, and mushy tomatoes most of the year, but each summer, we get a reprieve when these deeply-colored, and tasty fruits make their (...)
