For Thanksgiving this year, I felt like doing something different. For me, holiday cooking is not so much about cooking the same dishes year after year. No, the holidays are the time that I try over the top recipes that I would never ordinarily have an excuse to make. This is the time that I … Continue reading Pumpkin & Spice Infused Vodka
For football season, I like to serve these babies up on a toasted french roll. For a tailgate, you can make them in advance, and keep them wrapped in their foil to enjoy field-side. Or, if you live in Los Angeles, fire up the grill by the pool and enjoy after a long swim.... I … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Turkey Meatball Subs!
Living in Los Angeles, few things truly invoke the feeling of Autumn. The palms trees that frame the avenues, swaying ever so violently in the Santa Ana winds, do not burn with orange and gold leaves. Even at night, temperatures rarely dip below sixty degrees. So, in addition to strident insistence on wearing sweaters because … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Latte Syrup
Y'all, I am obsessed with kale chips. I am not afraid to admit it, and I know I am not alone. On a whim a couple of weeks ago, I toasted some almonds and seasoned 'em up with a little salt and sugar, mixed them with the kale chips, and called it snack mix. It … Continue reading Better than Popcorn Crunchy Snack Mix
One of favorite secret ingredients in my home kitchen is garlic infused olive oil. I used it to make croutons, as a base for vinaigrette, as a substitute for truffle oil in recipes when I don't feel like spending a zillion dollars on a single ingredient, or as a finishing drizzle on roasted chicken or … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Garlic-infused Olive Oil
