Best grilled cheese ever?!
By the looks of it, I’m going to go with “HELL YES!” I stumbled across this recipe from Partial Ingredients on my friend Joe’s Facebook page and was instantly drooling. I haven’t been cooking lately,...
View ArticleDelicious Dish: Steamed Sea Bass with a Citrus Soy Sauce
Amongst my friends, it’s a joke how terrible I am at food photography, mediocre at plating, yet despite it all and the mess in the kitchen I’m a pretty solid as a cook. So you’ll have to go with me...
View ArticleHow to revive sweaty lettuce
Mixed baby lettuces from the farmers’ market make my MY FAVORITE salad.No matter if I grab just arugula or an herbal blend, the flavor in each leaf is so prominent I feel like my salad is a treat...
View ArticleBreakfast boredom leads to healthy bagel replacement + LA hotspot gourmet...
I’m always trying to think of ways to reinvent breakfast, in my opinion, the most boring meal of the day. If I were eating waffles and bacon, breakfast would be my favorite. However, such is not...
View ArticleIf I’m going to eat spinach instead of drink it
These days the only way I’ll take my spinach is in a glass, either as part of a smoothie or juice blend. Then I ran across this salad recipe in bon appetit. Now I’m reconsidering and might even be...
View ArticleThe key to the perfect smoothie
Ideally a smoothie is packed with nutrients, satisfies our hunger, and tastes great. So…how do we go about making that happen? Well, taste is a matter of…taste. I tend to think if you add a little...
View ArticlePeachy suggestions for your summer table
Peaches, my favorite fruit, are back in season! And while I love to just devour them straight from the fridge, we should have a little patience and incorporate them into some dishes. A few of my...
View ArticleMy granola recipe
My granola company never took off, but I’m still cranking out batches of this stuff and people are always wanting the recipe. It’s a great summer snack to have in the glovebox instead of bars. With...
View ArticleMake the best guac ever
Coming from Texas, I hold a very high standard for fresh guacamole. At this point, I think I’ve perfected my recipe. Honestly it’s not much of a recipe, but each component is important. 1. Ripe...
View ArticleSummer’s best salad
The other day I had the pleasure of meeting Joyce Chang, a remarkable, motivated woman and the Editor-in-Chief of Self magazine. Amongst several topics we discussed, she told me two important things...
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