I never fry food. I might love french fries but at home I oven bake them. Then one day I saw a picture with a stack of crispy onion rings and that was it, I whipped out the Ipad and went to Google. Do you remember those bricks of onion rings Tony Roma’s served alongside [...]
Strawberry Hazelnut Salad
August 16, 2010 By 3 Comments
Web Design Case Study I just returned home from a long weekend in beautiful Napa where I had the Strawberry Hazelnut Salad I am going to share with you today. But first, let me share a bit about my trip. I was there for business but managed to fit in a bit of fun too. [...]
Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette with Romaine and Ojai Pixies
July 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Last week we had a day after the 4th barbecue with friends. It was a bit of a potluck so I brought my Summer Fiesta Salad. When I was here a few weeks ago each room had a small plate of Ojai Pixie Tangerines. They were so delicious that I took the rest home. I had [...]
Bread Salad with Chili Lemon Dressing
June 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
Lately I have been savoring the weekends. In addition to gardening and enjoying time with friends, I have been cooking. I tried new, easy and healthy dishes like Bread Salad with Lemon Chili Vinaigrette to try and make up for serving up all those treats I to you last month. Today at 5 I will [...]
Arugula, Carmelized Fennel and Tangerine Salad
June 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Seo Tools I made this Arugula Salad with Tangerines and Carmelized Fennel last weekend. It was so good I could have licked the plate clean. I didn’t, but I could have. The combination of the fennel, arugula and tangerines accompanied by a sweet yet tart White Balsamic Vinaigrette was refreshing on a summer day. You [...]
Arugula, Date, Parmesan and Almond Salad
January 2, 2010 By 6 Comments
Happy New Year everyone. 2010 is here and I have lots planned for Adventures In The Kitchen this year. It is the time of year where we set goals for the year. One of mine is to eat healthy more consistently and exercise 3 x’s a week. I am also planning to bring healthy lunches [...]
Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Risotto
December 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A little over a year ago, a great new Italian restaurant, Canaletto’s opened in Fashion Island. Fashion Island is that great outdoor shopping center in Newport Beach. The restaurant is modern, noisy and bustling. It is part of the Il Fornaio organization. They have a great wait staff and every dish I have tried has [...]
Sweet Corn Pudding
November 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
One of my favorite sides is the corn pudding dish. Usually I go right for Ina Garten’s but thought I’d try something new this year. I saw this one from Alton and was intrigued. Don’t forget to enter the Cookbook Giveaway by entering a comment on your favorite side dish here. I used the Parmesan [...]
Sweet Potatoes and Apples with Brown Sugar Pecan Toppings
November 21, 2009 By 2 Comments
It is Thanksgiving Week and I have many recipes to share with you. I love Thanksgiving, don’t you? It is probably my favorite holiday. I love hanging with my family and this year Max, my new Yorki Poo. Later in the day we go to see a movie together as a family. When I was [...]
Apple Fall Salad with Apple Vinaigrette
October 20, 2009 By 3 Comments
Hot Night Clubs I have been trying out different salads with apples the last few days. This is one of my favorites. I love the crunchy textures and the tangy apples mixed with the sweet dates and creamy goat cheese. Apple, Grape & Date Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Serves 4 1 Granny Smith apple, [...]
