This beautiful Winter Citrus Honey Melt is a very unique combination of ingredients, that's tangy, sweet and savory, all at once.I know, I know, citrus and melting cheese might sound like a bizarre combination. I suppose it is -- but, it's also interesting and super delicious. Citrus is more typically paired with … [Read more...]
Roasted Hazelnut-Orange & Chocolate Granola Bar Recipe
There are granola bars, and there are Roasted Hazelnut-Orange Chocolate Granola Bars. Since tasting Nutella for the first time as a little kid, hazelnuts have been one of my favorite things in the world. Their rich, buttery flavor is matched by no other nut. And when you cook good , your house will be filled with … [Read more...]
Avocado, Beet and Pixie Tangerine Salad Recipe
This Avocado Beet Citrus Salad is like a painting on a plate and it's an explosion of fresh, sweet flavors that will wow you and your guests! We often think of light and healthy salads for warmer weather, but there are so many wonderful, beautiful winter salads we can make. Like this salad, I'm going to keep it fairly … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipe: Blood Orange-Champagne Crème Brûlée
Blood Orange-Champagne Crème Brûlée screams Valentine's Day. From the vibrant red citrus, to the bubbly in the rich and creamy custard, this is a dessert to remember!This isn't chocolate. And it's a Valentine's Day dessert. Who am I!? I'm the girl who is only okay with a non-chocolate dessert (for Valentine's … [Read more...]
Honey Jalapeno Citrus Salad Recipe
A beautiful display of winter citrus -- each type with a subtly different flavor and color. It's a show-stopping appetizer!Okay, so maybe it's more a stack of citrus, than it is a salad. Whatever you want to call it, it's beautiful and bursting with the fresh sweet, tangy flavors of seasonal winter citrus. Whether … [Read more...]
How to Cut Citrus Segments and Slices: A Photographic Guide
As much as I love stone fruit and avocados in the summer, I might just love citrus in the winter even more. And when I eat citrus fruits any way other than straight from the peel, I like to it be cut perfectly -- removed from its skin, pith (the white portion that's just inside the skin), and membranes. This part of … [Read more...]
Ginger-Citrus Pie Recipe
This Ginger Citrus Pie is so luscious, so creamy, so rich, and so over-the-t0p delicious! Serve this at a festive occasion, for an afternoon pick-me-up, or a dessert after a casual dinner. I guess you could say my mom is a creature of habit in the restaurant department. At the moment, if she and my dad are out … [Read more...]
Honey-Ginger Broiled Grapefruit Recipe
This Honey-Ginger Broiled Grapefruit Recipe is deliciously light, subtly sweet, a bit tart, and beautifully scented with fresh thyme. A broiled grapefruit recipe with herbs is lovely for a quick and easy breakfast, or served as a brunch dish for guests.Remember the fantastic Organic Mixed Fruit Box from Melissa’s, … [Read more...]
Mascarpone-Ojai Pixie Tangerine Ice Cream Recipe
Tangerine Ice Cream can be rich, creamy and refreshing all at once -- especially when it's made with the sweetest tangerines ever, Ojai Pixies!Even though it's been fairly cool outside -- for Los Angeles anyway -- flowers are blooming everywhere and we are entering spring. And it's making me crave foods with vibrant … [Read more...]
Ojai Pixie Tangerines
Ojai Pixie Tangerines are super sweet, juicy, seedless, easy-to-peel, and unbelievably delicious! I can promise you, if you're a citrus lover, Ojai Pixies will not disappoint! You'll very likely declare they're the best tangerines you've ever had. Sweet, seedless, and delicious -- that's how I like my … [Read more...]
