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Cooking Light arrived last week and featured a recipe for delicious Linguine with Green Peas and Pancetta. We have had “cold for southern California” weather and more rain, but rumor has it, spring will be seen this week. I love green peas and was anxious to try the combination with pancetta and shallots. I fiddled…
Certain foods evoke memories from our past. Chicken Pot Pie is one those foods in our family. Growing up we went to La Palma Chicken Pie Shop. It was a classic restaurant serving down home comfort food. Chicken Pot Pies were and still are their specialty. We went there often and sometimes Mom would bring…
I made these Rosemary Thyme Pita Chips for my Oscar party a few weeks ago. I saw the recipe on Food 52 and knew this would be a good one. The honey coated pita sprinkled with fresh herbs and sea salt makes for a crisp and tasty chip. You can play around with it….
When I saw these chocolate peanut butter crunch brownies here, I just had to try them. They are these decadent brownies topped with both a peanut butter cup and rice krispies layer. I have a well documented love of all things peanut butter and chocolate. I used a dark chocolate brownie as the base…
While reading Too Many Cooks by Emily Franklin I saw the recipe for Crackling Shrimp with Coconut Lime Noodles and craved it immediately. With the time change and spring teasing us, it seemed like the perfect dish. Her book is a wonderful account of a year in the life of her family and the…
Shepherd’s pie is an English dish and with St. Patrick’s Day this week I thought it would be a fun recipe to make with the kids. Also known as Cottage Pie, it was a means of using leftover meat and creating a meal with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Our version is based on my mom’s…
Meyer Lemons are in stores right now and I love to use them in baked goods. They brighten everything. Combine the lemons with raspberries and you will feel like spring is just around the corner. This weekend is time change so we will be able to enjoy the start of spring evenings. This time of…
Where we came from often influences the food we make. In many cultures recipes are passed down from generation to generation. When they are in the right mood kids love to hear bits and pieces of family history and they have already chosen family favorites that they love us to make. Recipes are such a…
True confession time. I have a cookbook addiction. It’s a bit of a problem. Bookcases full of cookbooks new and old. Early Betty Crocker and Better Homes and Gardens. Julia, Dorie, Bobby and Nancy all fill my shelves. One of my favorite cookbooks from my early days in the kitchen was Jim Fobel’s Big Flavors….
One of my favorite Chinese take out foods is Kung Pao Chicken. I love the fiery heat of the peppers mixed with the crunch of peanuts. Down by the beach one of my favorite restaurants, PF Chang’s, has a takeout place. I miss it because here in my neighborhood there are not many great options….
It has been cold here and even as I type that I know you readers in the midwest or east are shaking your head. We are weather wimps here in Southern California. This weekend my niece and nephews were coming over and one of them loves Mac and Cheese. They were meeting my new dog…
Each month a group of my friends have been gathering to talk about social media. Each of us has projects we are working on. One designs clothes, another designs invitations, a few of us blog and one is in real estate. It has turned into a rich evening of sharing with friends. We hold each…