This quick and easy dinner was inspired by Aida Mollenkamp's Chile Basil Coconut Ceviche. Black Cod arrived from the fish CSA this week, I just bought a can of coconut cream and I was awash in fresh lime juice. It was, as they say, beshert, meant to be. It never occurred ...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
I love berry pie. Berries are fragile, which is why we love them so much off the bush or in a bowl. But there are a couple of things to keep in mind once you decide to cook them, like in a pie. First. Often they are less sweet than ...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
It's the last day in April but it feels like mid-summer in LA, or what we call fire season. Fires are raging. You can feel the pollution in your chest and it's just too damn hot to cook. But I have to. I invited a couple friends I haven't had ...read more