There is something about spring that makes you smile. I love the light when I get home, I love the sun and the warm weather. Last weekend I became a mad woman decorating my patio and cleaning the grill. In the latest issue of Bon Appetit I saw this recipe for Pineapple Glazed Chicken. As [...]
Union Square Bar Nuts
March 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
I made these Union Square Bar Nuts as part of my recent Oscar party. They are coated with butter, brown sugar, rosemary and a bit of cayenne pepper for that extra kick. They are considered the best bar nuts in New York. Every day at 4:45 they come out of the oven warm and straight [...]
Fusion Risotto
March 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
It is almost summer like weather here in Orange County. Coming home and having it light out is so nice, I love this time of year. It feels like we have skipped spring and are into summer. Tonight I made Fusion Risotto for the first time in a very long time. I was introduced to [...]
Indonesian Ginger Chicken with Peanut Satay Sauce
March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Pm Lounge Dallas It is time change this weekend and I can’t wait for spring and summer. Today it is a beautiful and sunny day. Did you remember to turn that clock forward? Spring means it is time to grill and I immediately thought of Indonesian Ginger Chicken. When I was catering this was a [...]
Meyer Lemon Budino
March 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
This weekend Southern California warmed up to 80 degrees. It felt very springy and with a big bowl of lemons sitting on my counter I went in search of a “light” lemony (is that a word?) dessert. I found a Meyer Lemon Budino on Epicurious.com. Budino is the Italian word for pudding. I had never [...]
Chocolate Pecan Bars
March 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
Before I talk about these Chocolate Pecan Bars let me tell you why it’s been quiet here. This weekend I finally resurfaced in my kitchen. Two weeks ago my little Max had knee surgery. I learned the challenges of working full time and caring for a puppy that is suddenly contained. Today, the sutures came [...]
