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learning from baby
Apple is one of the world’s most legendary aphrodisiac ingredients. Known as the “fruit of temptation,” its high antioxidant content can keep us looking and feeling young. But many of the secrets to...
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considering cassoulet (my attempt to make over a french classic as an...
It’s winter and I’m craving duck cassoulet, the kind that’s ubiquitous in the south of France but practically shunned in health-conscious Southern California. (To be fair, there are plenty of talented,...
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skinny thighs with lentils
No, it’s not a new food fad, “The Lentil Diet”. Wouldn’t it be nice if all it took to get skinny was a fist full of lentils? Skinny Thighs with Lentils is my slimmed down version of Chef Jose Andres’...
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the easiest method for cooking eggs… ever!
I love eggs. They’re a symbol of fertility, an excellent source of protein and a vehicle for flavor. But what I don’t like is cleaning up a saute pan of stuck-on eggs, (we believe in scrambling hard...
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spring chicken soup
Although I’ve been out and about on the culinary scene a great deal over the past month, I’ve decided to keep this post simple and share a favorite recipe. I should probably find some great insight to...
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an unexpectedly romantic gesture
For Father’s Day, I gave Charlie’s dad a waffle maker. But this was no top-of-the-line breakfast magic contraption. No. I found something better. It was one of those inexpensive, George Foreman...
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long beans are the new green beans
Green beans are so last year and the year before that and the year before that… I’ve never been a great fan of green beans anyway. Perhaps I’m still scarred by the steaming piles of grey-hued mush...
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savory bread pudding recipe makeover
The pressure’s off when you host a pot luck brunch, but that doesn’t mean you can phone in your contribution. So what to make when your biggest concern is playing hostess, ensuring that glasses are...
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what to do with chinese broccoli
I’ve grown obsessed with the Asian vegetable stand at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market. It isn’t one of the stalls with multiple rows of produce or one of those vendors that beautifies with rustic crates...
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Roast Quince
I love quince. It is probably my favorite fruit of the season. And according to The Aphrodisiac Encyclopaedia, it is also an aphrodisiac. The book asserts that the fruit, (which is a distant cousin to...
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learning from baby
Apple is one of the world’s most legendary aphrodisiac ingredients. Known as the “fruit of temptation,” its high antioxidant content can keep us looking and feeling young. But many of the secrets to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
considering cassoulet (my attempt to make over a french classic as an...
It’s winter and I’m craving duck cassoulet, the kind that’s ubiquitous in the south of France but practically shunned in health-conscious Southern California. (To be fair, there are plenty of talented,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
skinny thighs with lentils
No, it’s not a new food fad, “The Lentil Diet”. Wouldn’t it be nice if all it took to get skinny was a fist full of lentils? Skinny Thighs with Lentils is my slimmed down version of Chef Jose Andres’...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the easiest method for cooking eggs… ever!
I love eggs. They’re a symbol of fertility, an excellent source of protein and a vehicle for flavor. But what I don’t like is cleaning up a saute pan of stuck-on eggs, (we believe in scrambling hard...
View ArticleClik here to view.
spring chicken soup
Although I’ve been out and about on the culinary scene a great deal over the past month, I’ve decided to keep this post simple and share a favorite recipe. I should probably find some great insight to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
an unexpectedly romantic gesture
For Father’s Day, I gave Charlie’s dad a waffle maker. But this was no top-of-the-line breakfast magic contraption. No. I found something better. It was one of those inexpensive, George Foreman...
View ArticleClik here to view.
long beans are the new green beans
Green beans are so last year and the year before that and the year before that… I’ve never been a great fan of green beans anyway. Perhaps I’m still scarred by the steaming piles of grey-hued mush...
View ArticleClik here to view.
savory bread pudding recipe makeover
The pressure’s off when you host a pot luck brunch, but that doesn’t mean you can phone in your contribution. So what to make when your biggest concern is playing hostess, ensuring that glasses are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
what to do with chinese broccoli
I’ve grown obsessed with the Asian vegetable stand at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market. It isn’t one of the stalls with multiple rows of produce or one of those vendors that beautifies with rustic crates...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Roast Quince
I love quince. It is probably my favorite fruit of the season. And according to The Aphrodisiac Encyclopaedia, it is also an aphrodisiac. The book asserts that the fruit, (which is a distant cousin to...
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