Five Easy Bites for Holiday Entertaining Part 1 – Moroccan Spiced Olives
Right before a holiday meal is no time for assembling fussy hors d’ouevre. Moroccan Spiced Olives is the first in a series of 5 very easy and champagne ready appetizers for holiday entertaining.
read moreUrban Farms, Community Gardens and Roasted Eggplant Dip
This Roasted Eggplant Dip is made from my “pay” for a morning of weeding and seeding under the broiling New Orleans sun.
read moreArugula and Roasted Shiitake Salad
This Arugula and Roasted Shiitake Salad is a simple, elegant salad for a hot summer’s day.
read moreKendall Jackson’s Heirloom Tomato Festival – and Achiote Spiced Beef Tacos
A visit to Kendall Jackson’s yummy Heirloom Tomato Festival, and a recipe for Achiote Spiced Beef Tacos
read moreJerk Chicken with Mango Salsa
This home made jerk marinade is one of the few items that was saved from the dumpster and made it into the ice chest I took with me on my travels as I left Los Angeles.
read moreBodega Bay to Jenner – and a Simple Salad with Shrimp and Quinoa
A day trip to the Sonoma Coast, and a simple salad with shrimp and quinoa.
read moreMemorial Day Grilling
Just because I’m busy packing and moving, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Memorial Day Grilling. Here are some great recipes to revisit.
read moreCrab and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chiles for Cinco De Mayo
These Crabmeat and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chiles are great for a Cinco De Mayo luncheon – or on any day.
read moreBraised Lamb Shanks for Passover or Easter Week
These Braised Lamb Shanks make for a very special dinner.
read moreA New Take on Roasted Asparagus – Serve with Roasted Pepper Salsa
A New Take on a favorite spring vegetable, Oven Roasted Asparagus with Roasted Pepper Salsa
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