Have you met the Olallieberry? I had not until last week. The Olallieberry is a cross between a loganberry and blackberry. It is only available for a short period of time each year. They are a bit sweeter than a blackberry. There is a little produce stand near my work that sell produce from their [...]
Cherry Jalapeno Relish on Goat Cheese Crostini
June 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
This Cherry, Jalapeno Relish recipe was inspired by the amazing cherries that are in season right now. I have been exploring the farmers markets in Orange County for a new project. We are fortunate to have one in many of our cities. Almost every day there is a farmers market you could visit. This year [...]
Hoisin BBQ Chicken with Tropical Salsa
May 31, 2010 By 4 Comments
Summer entertaining is here. Since I am not a meat eater, I am always looking for new ways to cook chicken. This Hoisin BBQ chicken with Tropical Salsa is one of the new ways I am cooking it this summer. The hoisin sauce is sweet yet spicy. The salsa has pineapple, mango, strawberries and red [...]
Strawberries and Cream Pavlova
April 5, 2010 By 1 Comment
A light and crisp meringue topped with vanilla infused whip cream and strawberries macerated in limes and powdered sugar.
Roasted Pears in Caramel Sauce
January 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We had a tornado in Southern California yesterday. I have lived here all my life and don’t think I ever heard of one. We are getting pounded by rain. I walked out of my office to a river running down the street. I try not to complain knowing we are seriously spoiled with beautiful weather [...]
Salt Roasted Pears with Caramel Sauce
October 26, 2009 By 3 Comments
After making so many sweet bakery treats I was ready for something different. Inspired by this photo of Salt Roasted Pears on marthastewart.com I decided to try it out. This was simply divine. The pears were soft but very moist and the combination of caramel with a touch of salt was perfect. My mom, who [...]
Peach Berry Cobbler with Sugared Almonds
September 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Labor Day weekend starts tomorrow. Seriously, where did our summer go? What are your plans for the weekend? I am fitting in one last visit to Disneyland with my niece and nephews before school starts. Get together with friends, celebration my sister in laws birthday and see the local premiere of a friends movie. I [...]
Peaches and Blackberry Coffee Cake
August 10, 2009 By 1 Comment
I decided to try making a coffee cake from the Bisquick Healthy Heart. Can I tell you a secret? I grew up with a mom who used Bisquick. That was the base at our house for both biscuits and pancakes. My favorite hands down was the coffee cake. I confess that it is still on [...]
Roasted Peaches
July 31, 2009 By 4 Comments
Tomorrow is August 1, where has the summer gone? I spent last weekend at the San Diego Comic Con. I am telling you, the people watching doesn’t get any better than that place. Where else can you see grown adults and their children dressed as their favorite super hero mixed with the stars of your [...]
Raspberry Lime Yogurt Tart
July 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
I have fun news about Adventures in the Kitchen. The nice folks over at Hostess With The Mostess invited me to share a few of my recipes with their readers. I did my little happy dance and was humbled that they were fans of my little blog. Then I ran into the kitchen to start [...]
