Keepin’ it simple today, and what would a summer be without showcasing these alluring heirloom tomatoes? It’s been done again and again., a platter full of heirloom tomatoes, oil and cheese, but I just can’t help myself. My friend had to stop me from binging on heirloom tomatoes over the weekend. We’ve been friends […]
Cioppino (Seafood and Tomato Stew)
Happy 1st day of November! AKA detox day for me and dreaming about a bowl of lettuce with a wedge of lemon. I’ve just spent the last 48 hours celebrating my birthday, eating, more eating and realizing I just turned a year older. Perks of a Halloween birthday, sweets, candy, and birthday cake and food. […]
Grilled Kofta with Eggplant and Tomatoes
We’re pretty darn lucky here in Cali, summer grillin’ really lasts at least 10 month out of the year. But June through August, our beloved char-coal grill certainly gets more of a workout during the summer. By default, Joe always did the grilling. He bought the coals, started the fire and manned the meat. I […]
Caprese Blintzes
I’d like to think of this caprese blintz as the epitome of my blended upbringing. Classic Italian flavors rolled up into my favorite childhood breakfast. You wouldn’t catch me blending and mashing up my cultural food because I thought you had to keep it “authentic” But who am I kidding? We are in 2015 now […]
Savory Tomato Stuffed Challah Bread
Shabbat Shalom! I haven’t said that in years, but figured it would be appropriate to on a Friday morning. The last time I said Shabbat Shalom to someone was on a a Saturday afternoon to an observant couple walking down the streets of LA. I was never that observant growing up, but I do miss […]