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Gingerbread with Apple Cider Sabayon

Warm Gingerbread, scented with molasses, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, with sweet cold Cider Sabayon gracefully flowing down its side, was what I made for our Thanksgiving dessert this year. It was a...

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Hard-Cooked Eggs on Toast with Béchamel Sauce

The day after Thanksgiving I was perusing the leftovers in my refrigerator, when, gasping with horror, I realized I had three hard-cooked eggs that I had been planning to use in an appetizer, but...

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Lamb & Shrimp Kabobs with Red Harissa

I love lamb in all its guises. So when I ran across this Lamb & Shrimp Kabobs with Red Harissa recipe in an old copy of Bon Appetit magazine from July 2011, initially I was aghast. Lamb and...

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Shrimp Veracruz with Green Olives & Capers and Tortillas Robed in Pumpkin...

I’ve had this recipe for many years and really never thought about its origin, other than it was in my file under Mexico. So when I came to write this post, I did a little research on Veracruz, its...

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Korean Chicken Wings with Gochujang

A few years ago I ran across a cookbook with recipes from all the popular Korean restaurants in Los Angeles. Of course, I don’t remember the title now, but the recipes were really interesting with...

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Mango & Chicken Kabobs with Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce and Green Tomatillo Rice

For my Mango Madness #4, I present Mango & Chicken Kabobs with Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce and Green Tomatillo Rice. This would be perfect for your Memorial Day backyard party cooking on the grill....

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Pecorino Romano Meatballs & Spaghetti

If I was Italian, I might be calling this dish Pasta with Sunday Gravy. But I’m Norwegian, Danish, French and German, so I get to call it the American name, Spaghetti and Meatballs. But whatever it’s...

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Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

I am so excited to be making Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with blossoms from my own garden! The garden babies are no longer babes, but full grown and pumping out those big orangy-yellow beauties. As you...

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Fried Tofu and Spicy Korean Red Pepper Sauce with Gochugaru, Ginger and Sesame

I have really been enjoying this Spicy Korean Red Pepper Sauce lately. I have made a big container of it several times and slathered it over every food in sight. I mean, listen to the ingredients: soy...

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Poached Egg, Prosciutto, Roasted Asparagus & Frisée Salad with Romesco Sauce

Do you remember last June, when I was making Pistachio and Goat Cheese Wrapped Grapes and I told you Kim, from Rustic Garden Bistro, came for lunch and brought me fresh many-hued eggs from her very...

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Grilled Halloumi Cheese & Watermelon Salad with Edible Flowers & Basil-Mint...

I am such a sucker for grill marks. There is something about them that makes my artist’s eye really happy and quivery. I have been seeing grilled or fried cheese just about everywhere and really...

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Riesling Chicken & Mushroom Casserole from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol...

Last Saturday Grace-Marie was having her Autumn Kitchen Casserole Party at the Cooking School at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach and I was really looking forward to it. I love a good casserole,...

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How I Make My Turkey Gravy

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I hope you have a great Turkey Day, complete with Family, Friends and your favorite Holiday Food. I am going to be making a turkey, turkey gravy, mashed parsnip potatoes,...

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Spicy Korean BBQ Turkey Sliders with Sesame Ginger Slaw

My Food Bloggers Los Angeles group recently held their annual Cookie Exchange and Cookbook Swap at the home of Erika, of In Erika’s Kitchen. We were invited to bring 5 to 6 dozen cookies to share and...

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Chocolate Pavlovas & Cheesecake Mousse with Strawberry Balsamic Compote from...

On a recent Saturday, a Chocoholics Party was held at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen for those smitten with all permutations of desserts: chocolate. On this special day we were feted with Cherry-Almond...

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Grilled Scallops with Red Yuzu Kosho Vinaigrette

In the last couple of years I have run across recipes that included Japanese yuzu kosho, but I didn’t know what it was. There were so many other recipes I wanted to make, so I just stuck those yuzu...

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Spring Rolls with 8 Dipping Sauces

When I returned from my son’s wedding in May, after having my new daughter-in-law show me how to make spring rolls, I was totally enthralled with them. I made spring rolls every day for about two...

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Huevos Rancheros

Ok, let’s face it, I’m culturally deprived. Here I am, I’ve lived in Los Angeles since 1972, where there are more Mexican restaurants per capita second only to Mexico itself and I have never eaten...

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Fried Tomatillo Wedges with Apple Ham Vinaigrette & Cilantro Lime Aioli

Sunday. I am all alone in my house for the whole day. This doesn’t happen very often. When my eyes popped open this morning all I could think about was what I was going to cook. All by myself in the...

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Hawaiian Custard Cake with Pineapple Caramel Sauce from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen...

I was looking at the schedule for which class I would visit next at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen and Wicky-Wacky Luau just jumped off the page. I knew there would be really interesting recipes and as I have...

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