Ok, zucchini noodles! Where have you been my whole life? Recently I’ve been having a love affair with my vegetable spiralizer and making zucchini noodles left and right. I can’t be stopped. This time I’ve added some grilled shrimp and my all time favorite basil dressing along with some gorgeous cherry tomatoes. This is a […]
Follow my blog with Bloglovin One of my favorite meals as a kid was Cacio e Pepe! Today I’m upping the ante with Cacio e Pepe with Brussels Sprouts. Because really, it’s the right thing to do! Cacio e Pepe is quite simply pasta with pepper and a whole boat load of cheese. Can you […]
Alright. Show of hands. Who has cooked white rice in coconut milk? No? Yes? Sound intriguing? It’s like my new favorite thing in the world. Right after guacamole and champagne of course. In fact, I don’t just use coconut milk. I also throw in some lime zest, lime juice, chopped cilantro and a touch of […]
I don’t think it’s any secret how much I love mushrooms. I’ve made Mushroom Frittatas, and Mushroom Risotto, and the most delectable Mushroom and Herb Stuffing (which I will absolutely be re-visiting around Thanksgiving time this year). So it comes as no surprise that when I need a super comforting and FAST dinner, it’s all […]
Three words will literally rock your world. Fried Goat Cheese. Yup. That’s right. Little rounds of creamy tangy goat cheese coated with breadcrumbs and light fried. Be still my heart. I can’t believe I went so long in my life without ever eating this little morsel of joy. It changed my life in a matter […]
Blood Oranges are one of my favorite things to buy at my weekly trip to the Santa Monica farmers market. (when they are in season of course!) They make me so happy. Their vibrant color is just fantastic and the juice from a Blood Orange makes a gorgeous looking cocktail. My boyfriend is quite the […]
Who here watches Iron Chef America? I know that I do… and I am constantly amazed at how creative these chefs are. They are also fairly calm throughout the show and handle the pressure with such grace. Well… let’s just say that I an not quite ready to be on Iron Chef… nope… not even […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Eight – Vegetables, Herbs and Exotic Fruits
Tonight was shrimp scampi and it is one of my favorite dishes. I originally planned on making this with linguini but last minute I decided on a Parmesan couscous, which is probably one of my new favorite sides. Here is what you need for the shrimp: Check out some of my favorite Shrimp Recipes here: […]
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