My mother (who is 94) has been obsessed with the Redondo Beach Pier for some time now. Is it the funky vibe? The people watching? Feeling the bracing spring air as you watch the waves hit the jetty? Nope. It's all about the freewheeling insanity
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This isn't about ice cream pie. We'll save that subject for summer. No, this is about making a whole fruit or savory pie ahead and freezing it before baking. Last week I had gorgeous Harry's Berries and the first rhubarb of the season. I had
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The top of mind preparation for Black Cod has to be Nobu Matsuhisa's Miso Black Cod. It's luscious, velvety, addicting and incredibly easy to make. And I really like The Kitchn's recommendation to marinate the fish on the weekend and serve it mid-week. But I didn't want
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It didn't take long for me to figure out that signing up for a Community Seafood share is a good idea. First of all, I don't eat enough fish. So knowing I'll have to pickup 2 lbs. every 2 weeks is a great idea for
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Surprised not to see apples and walnuts? Over the years my Passover menus have become a mashup of Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Italian traditions. I developed this version of haroset over many conversations a very long time ago with talented food stylist Victoria Granof who was
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