The Mom bought me an egg slicer for my birthday. A dear friend who is Mom’s bestie was deputized to buy it since mom can’t get around on her own. Apparently there were many conversations to plan the acquisition. I opened the square box wrapped with “the funny papers” and was ...read more
The food blogger community is extensive and supportive, but having a few besties who blog is beyond. Take my pal Delilah Snell for example. She is half the duo (along with her niece Nicole Stevenson) that produces the Patchwork Shows and Craftcation conferences. She lives in Santa Ana. I live in mid-city ...read more
A simple pasta is a live saver. How many nights are you rescued from eating out of a box just because you know how to throw together a good simple pasta? First tip: Don’t just rely on tomato sauce to coat the pasta. I love good sweet, milky ricotta and when I’m ...read more
Cheese and tomatoes go together like, well, pizza. But sometimes you don't want all that bread. Sometimes you want something satisfying, fresh, that's hot and quick. Insalata Caprese is great, but when I want something a bit more substantial and warm I make Scamorza Affumicata alla Griglia. Or grilled smoked ...read more
My improvisational style of cooking involves templates. Especially when it comes to cold noodles. I hate thinking of them as "salads" since that implies a "dressing" that is at the forefront. Instead, they're bowls of cool freshness, or fresh coolness. When it's hot I want a flavor bomb, some spice ...read more