In the Kitchen: Linguine with Clams {Linguine alla Vongole}
This week the boyfriend and I will finally embark upon our trip to Italy . To get into the spirit of things, I decided to make one of my favorite […]
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In the Kitchen: Spicy Shrimp & Creamy White Grits
There are some days when all you can do is think of a dish that you really want. Those “I gotta have it” days. In my case, I had a […]
In the Kitchen: Lemon Caper Chicken
To the average American, lemon caper chicken breasts served over a bed of pasta in a white wine sauce just screams Chicken Piccata! However, it would not be fair to call […]
In the Kitchen: Panko-Crusted Artichoke Hearts
We’ve been seeing some beautiful artichokes at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market these past few weeks, and while there is nothing better than farm-fresh artichokes, they can be quite a bit […]
In the Kitchen: Oven-Barbecued Chicken
While many Americans are celebrating today with backyard barbecues, ice cold beers, and fireworks, us urban apartment dwellers have to find another way to get our ‘cue on. Luckily, finger-lickin’ […]
In the Kitchen: Shrimp and Chorizo Paella
It all started with William-Sonoma. I remember wandering around the crazy home cook’s wonderland and wondering “do people really need paella pans?” I admit, I was intrigued. In my adult life, […]
In the Kitchen: Classic Pound Cake w/ Strawberry Glaze
There wasn’t much experimenting here,folks. I had a craving for pound cake (because I saw Paula Deen making it on TV last week) and I had about three baskets of […]
Sunday Bloody Sunday Pt. II: The Result
Back in April I started the process of making my own blood orangello (as documented here). This week I finished the process by filtering the vodka mixture and incorporating my […]
In the Kitchen: Avocado Key Lime Pie
Avocados rank pretty darn high on my list of favorite foods. Being a California girl and all, we’ve got no shortage of them year-round. From giant Pinkertons and Zutanos to […]
In the Kitchen: Buttermilk Chicken Tenders
My mind has been all about summer lately and with that comes my appetite for things like fried chicken, fresh corn, and seasonal fruit pies. While jotting down my week’s […]
