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21 February 2014
Dungeness crab and corn chowder
First thing's first. Today my blog hit a little milestone: it reached 20,000 page views! In some ways that's a small number when you consider the fact that (...)
12 September 2014
Lemon pudding parfaits
Ok, so I know it's September and a big part of me is getting so excited for Fall in all of it's comfy, cozy, pumpkin- flavored-everything glory, but it still (...)
21 February 2013
Red Velvet Cake Pops
Can you believe it's almost Christmas?! And with it comes my final holiday treat post...next month I'll have some detox friendly recipes to share as our (...)
25 December 2014
Vegan hot cocoa crinkle cookies
Merry Christmas! My Christmas wish is for everyone to enjoy a day filled with food, family, laughter and love. And COOKIES!Today I'm sharing a special holiday (...)
4 May 2014
Dungeness Crab Spring Salad
It's time to get all fancy pants with a salad recipe that couldn't be simpler to put together. How simple? From fridge to plate in 5 minutes flat, that (...)
10 October 2014
Roasted Apple Bourbon Praline Ice Cream
Who has two thumbs and is really excited about the onset of Fall (even though she spent all last weekend at the beach)? This gal!Overused phrases aside, I've (...)
25 September 2014
Minty Tropical Green Smoothie
I like to think that I'm somewhat of an early bird- I can rise and shine with the best of them, and I loathe sleeping in late. If I sleep in past 8:00am I (...)
12 December 2014
Winter kale salad with cranberry vinaigrette
After realizing that the last several recent posts have featured sweeter recipes, I thought it might be a good idea to tip things over to the other side of the (...)
24 October 2014
Apple Snickerdoodle Bran Muffins
These are quite possibly the best muffins I've ever made. On the first try too! Just nailed it. I love it when that happens.Usually it takes some tinkering to (...)
21 March 2013
Sweet potato fries with beet ketchup and truffle honey mustard
Sweet potato fries are one of my favorite snacks/side dishes, but I've had a heck of a time experimenting with various cooking methods in order to get them (...)
25 July 2014
Mini Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
Holy cow. Has it really been almost a month since my last post??? Time flies when you're ridiculously, sometimes overwhelmingly, wish I could clone myself a (...)
14 June 2014
Iced peach green tea drink
This is the story of a neighborhood party that took forever to pull off, but which resulted in the discovery of my new go-to adult summer beverage, thereby (...)
1 May 2013
Spring Pea Veloute with Lemon Thyme Croutons
If this doesn't scream Springtime I don't know what does! I served this wonderful soup at a dinner party last week and just adored the bright sweetness from (...)
31 October 2014
Pumpkin oatmeal cookies with maple icing
I'm not really sure how long all this pumpkin hoopla is supposed to last, but it's showing no signs of slowing down in my neck of the woods. So far this month (...)
30 October 2014
Roasted sweet potato and ricotta flatbread with arugula and pomegranate
I catered a 1 year old's birthday party recently, but judging by the array of delicacies I prepared this menu was clearly for the adults. There was beef (...)
17 October 2014
Vegan butternut squash mac and cheese
Ah, mac and cheese. I could sing thy praises for a lifetime. You are the chunky knit sweater of foods. Your warm, chewy, cheesy goodness islike a warm hug for (...)
14 November 2014
Pumpkin Flan
Another pumpkin recipe. #Sorrynotsorry.But seriously, how amazing would this pumpkin flan be as the final note to an intimate Thanksgiving gathering? I can't (...)
3 October 2013
Beet and goat cheese ravioli
It's not very often that I get a hankering to make homemade pasta. Don't get me wrong, I could eat pasta every day of the week and twice on Sunday (I don't, of (...)
16 August 2014
Grilled Peach Bruschetta
Things are still humming along at full speed over here at Le Petit Chef headquarters, and since I'm buzzing around like a good little worker bee...or am I (...)
23 June 2014
Heirloom Tomato Caprese with Nicoise Olives
Welp, it's officially summer, which means that I can officially start keeping track of how many orders I get from clients for my Caprese Salad.I swear, I make (...)
11 April 2013
Brown Butter Tart with Fresh Fruit
This beauty was inspired by a dessert served at a local restaurant I used to work at called Opal Restaurant & Bar. I highly recommend it if you've never been; (...)
26 August 2014
Mango Meringue Tarts
OMG you guys. My heart is positively aflutter over these cute little mango tartlets. If they had cheeks, I would pinch them, that's how adorable they are. And (...)
19 March 2014
Caramelized Banana Shortcake with Whipped Cocoa Creme Fraiche
I've been making these caramelized banana shortcakes for ages now, and I love how excited people get when I serve it to them. There's something about taking a (...)
12 April 2013
Heirloom tomato and goat cheese mousse napoleon with herb oil and hazelnuts
Spring is in full bloom here in beautiful Santa Barbara, and with it comes a whole new crop of seasonal ingredients to inspire my dishes. I love incorporating (...)
21 February 2013
Hot Pockets Pizza
Growing up, hot pockets were THE after school snack for my sister and I. My personal favorite contained a filling of turkey, broccoli and cheddar, but the (...)
