This gluten-free fried calamari is strewn with delicious bits of bacon and laced with a smoky flavor. Bacon Fried Calamari recipe is a fantastic appetizer!You know how you had one, maybe two teachers when you were a kid, that you'll never forget because they were so inspiring? So fun? So interesting? They created an … [Read more...]
Baked Coconut Mango Chicken Recipe
This Coconut Mango Chicken recipe is baked to perfection as is soaks up warm spices and the delicious flavors of the fruit. It's a super comforting entrée and is perfect over rice or noodles.My mom and I have always loved the Mango Chicken Curry at our local Indian restaurant. And by loved, I mean we could drink … [Read more...]
Spicy Kale Soup with Roasted Pepper and Tomato
Yesterday when I went to buy some of my favorite chocolate bars, I was a bit distracted because of the "health food faire," the grocery store was hosting. Not exactly what I want around me when I'm buying my chocolate! I did however manage to squeeze past the throng of fitness trainers, vitamin reps, and all sorts … [Read more...]
Smoky Tomato Fish Stew Recipe
This Smoky Tomato Fish Stew Recipe is such a delicious comfort food meal, and it's light and healthy, too! Full of hearty ingredients and fresh flavors, this thirty minute dinner is perfect for a busy weeknight or a casual dinner party!I want to clarify something . . . comfort foods do not have to be rich and … [Read more...]
Spiced Almond-Apple-Persimmon Bread
If I ask my dad about a plant or flower that I've seen in the Santa Monica mountains, he's either very proud to tell me that it's a native or almost annoyed to tell me it's not. I think it's funny. It's almost like he's defending the mountains . . . "You know, that's not from here, it shouldn't be here," he'll … [Read more...]
Cream of Chestnut-Potato Soup Recipe
A friend of mine recently asked me what Friday Flowers is all about, and if I cook with the flowers. No, I don't. (Well, very rarely -- Nastursiums for example, are tasty and edible.) However, Friday Flowers is really about how certain flowers make me think about certain foods. And on most Friday's, I share these … [Read more...]
Sweet Spiced Caramelized Pecans Recipe
This Sweet Spiced Caramelized Pecans Recipe will bring the perfect amount of crunch and spice to almost anything you add them to. Sweet. Spicy. Earthy. Crunchy. You can't eat just one. Caramelized pecans are divine in a salad, or on their own. Forgive my enthusiastic, semi-poetic word association above. I am just … [Read more...]
Winter Persimmon Salad with Honey Glazed Pistachios and Blue Cheese
Winter Persimmon Salad with Honey Glazed Pistachios and Blue Cheese is so festive and delicious -- it's perfect for the holiday season!Did you know that just like a bowl of chili, a salad can also be a comfort food!? It's so true! And this Winter Persimmon Salad is a perfect example. This salad is rich with flavor … [Read more...]
Root Vegetable Skillet Baked Lasagna Recipe
I'm kicking off my Veggie Week Challenge today with this delicious Root Vegetable Skillet-Baked Lasagna recipe. This dish is incredibly rich, flavorful, and hearty -- oh-so-hearty! You'll be just as satisfied as if you'd had braised short ribs! Really! Have you ever noticed when you cook something in the oven, the … [Read more...]
Spicy Mayan Chocolate Truffles
Spicy chocolate truffles have been growing in popularity over the years, and for good reason. These Mayan Chocolate Truffles totally fit the bill, with their sweet and spicy combination that's so incredibly delicious. The Mexican food fest I created for my husband's birthday was a whopping success! I've listed our … [Read more...]
