UPDATE: The class registration is open now! If you could see me, you’d see me doing my happy dance. In addition to sharing the recipe for this Mustard Pecan Chicken, I have an announcement. Adventures In The Kitchen is becoming a cooking school here in Old Towne Orange. Honestly, pinch me and tell me it’s [...]
It is that time of summer where there is a bounty of fresh vegetables at their peak. It has been warm here. I started to type very and remembered we are spoiled here in Southern California and deleted! So far my summer vacation has been a overnight trip to the fun crazy place called San [...]
I had these yummy, light and healthy new chicken dish I cooked for my friend Laurie’s birthday last week. I realized tonight that in a quick moment at my nephews game yesterday I deleted all my photos. So, no chicken for you today! My grandmother always made this whipped strawberry jello and cool whip salad [...]
I am always happy when I see Meyer Lemons return to the store. I am a lemon fiend but these are a notch above with a sweeter flavor. I traditionally make lemon risotto with them but decided to try a new take on my favorite recipe. I diced a green chile, several cloves of garlic [...]
December is here and Christmas Cookie baking is in progress. I will have lots to share soon but today wanted to share these delicious Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes. They have a nutty butter taste and make for a great side dish. [...]
I know that most of you will have chosen your Thanksgiving dishes by now but I wanted to share a few more recipes with you. Today it is Sweet Potato Casserole with Cinnamon Meringue. It was only a few years ago that I started to like sweet potatoes. I started with the old school yams [...]
I spent the weekend in beautiful Napa. It was a weekend of delicious food, film and wine! I can’t wait to share about my trip but that will have to wait. I do have to say Bottega is my new favorite restaurant. But more about that later. Today we are talking Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is next [...]
It is the weekend. Who else is doing the happy dance? In a sea of Halloween candy and sweets I thought I would serve up a delicious and light salad. I have lots of fall baking on calendar this weekend along with [...]
When I was little special family dinners included twice baked potatoes. They were a little crunchy on top and creamy, like mashed potatoes on the inside. When I knew Mom was making them I would look forward with anticipation all day. Just last week when I asked a friend of mine what he had for [...]
I found a new way to make corn yesterday! If you are a regular reader here you know I have made my share of corn recipes. This week’s special is Carmelized Corn, Mango and Bacon. Yes, I said mango and it was delicious. Last night I came home determined to use up food in my [...]
