An expatriate of New Orleans – and professional chef – who has lived in Los Angeles since her childhood, blogs about the journey from New Orleans to Los Angeles back to New Orleans, and points along the way.

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A Bruschetta Bar (with Fig and Onion Marmalade Recipe)-an Economical Party Menu

Posted by on Nov 16, 2010, 10:03 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 1 comment

A Bruschetta Bar is an elegant and economical way to entertain nad this Fig Onion Marmalade is a great item to include on the bar,

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Foodbuzz Fest and Cooking Black Cod

Posted by on Nov 11, 2010, 3:58 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 5 comments

Foodbuzz Fest and Cooking Black Cod

A trip to the Foodbuzz Festival gives me a chance to visit ILoveBlueSea.com, along with a recap of cooking their great Black Cod.

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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

Posted by on Oct 31, 2010, 7:30 am in Books, Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet | 6 comments

This Sweet Potato Pound Cake is tastier than the ubiquitous autumn pumpkin bread- it’s spicy, rich and moist, with the dusky taste of fall- what’s not to love? And I was a little surprised, although I guess I shouldn’t have been, to see that it’s basically a 1-2-3-4 Cake.

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Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Bars

Posted by on Oct 29, 2010, 8:05 am in Books, Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet | 3 comments

Sweet Potato Pie is a southern classic, as is Pecan Pie. Marrying the spicy, dense sweet potato custard with the gooey, dark sweetness of pecan pie filing- well, that’s a stroke of genius.

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Prosciutto Wrapped, Stuffed, and Grilled Figs

Posted by on Oct 16, 2010, 3:06 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 0 comments

These wrapped and grilled figs have been one of the most highly anticipated offerings at my summer parties, although the dish has gone through several “edits” over the years. This final permutation is just right!

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A Little More Joy of Baking, LA Helps LA and Fig Frangipane Tart

Posted by on Oct 6, 2010, 1:41 pm in Food and Drink, Shameless Self Promotion- Sharing Successes, Special Events | 4 comments

Sharing a few of the great dishes we served at L.A. food bloggers LA Helps LA tasting event to benefit Gulf Restoration Network, highlighting products sent by our great sponsors.

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A Menu to Complement a Keg Party- and Korean Beef Taco Recipe

Posted by on Sep 23, 2010, 2:51 pm in Books, Food and Drink, Menus, Recipes-Savory | 0 comments

Beer is the world’s most widely consumed beverage after water and tea, and its often called the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage. It’s also a natural to accompany spicier ethnic cuisines. Take a look at this menu designed specifically to complement a beer only party.

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LA Helps LA -Tasting Event to Benefit Gulf Restoration Network

Posted by on Sep 23, 2010, 11:29 am in Events, Food and Drink | 0 comments

LA Helps LA -Tasting Event to Benefit Gulf Restoration Network

On Sunday, October 3rd, food bloggers in Los Angeles, along with many local and national businesses will be doing their part to restore the Gulf of Mexico, one tasty bite and one yummy drink at a time.

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Alison and Aaron Wedding Party and Asian Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Posted by on Sep 14, 2010, 9:44 am in Books, Food and Drink, Menus, Recipes-Savory, Special Events | 3 comments

A Pan Asian menu for a casual backyard party to celebrate a newly married couple.

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