Tiramisu Blondies are an easy-to-make, delectable dessert, and a very decadent breakfast with coffee. Imagine all of the delicious flavors of the treasured Italian dessert, Tiramisu, in a blondie. No, Tiramisu Blondies are certainly not an authentic Italian dessert. They are however, a take on one. I’m not an … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
From unique and delicious twists on favorite classic Thanksgiving pies, to perfectly fall- spiced apples and pears for the holiday -- there's a dessert here to wow every guest at your table. Here are my top ten Thanksgiving dessert recipes! (And yes, there's chocolate, too!) Click on the title or image to get each … [Read more...]
Midori-Pandan Poached Plum Cups
Pandan is a gorgeous green color that makes these already delicious plums more interesting and fun! This dessert will certainly wow your guests!I know I've told you this a few times, but this recipe requires that I tell you again . . . food is an art medium. You can create art with watercolors, acrylics, pastels, … [Read more...]
12 Most Popular Recipes of 2013
Is there anyone who likes traffic? Where I live in Los Angeles, I-405, I-10, I-101, you name it, and it's full of traffic most of the time. Nobody likes it! Ever! There is one place though, where I actually LOVE traffic. You heard me . . . LOVE! Right here, my friends -- on Cooking On The Weekends! All of … [Read more...]
Spiced Red Wine Crimson Gold Apples with Vanilla Mascarpone
Red, crimson, gold -- a whole lot of beautiful colors going on here. It's Crimson Gold Apple season. About the size of a golf ball, these apples are adorable and delicious, with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Last year I went to see these beauties being harvested at Cuyama Orchards -- each and every … [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...]
Honey Glazed-Baby Kiwi Mascarpone Cheesecake Recipe
Would you agree that good things come in small packages? I do. After all, the average height in my family is 5'3." ;-) Seriously though, we typically associate "little" with "cute." Think about it . . . babies, puppies, kittens, doll house furniture, New Zealand Kiwiberries -- wait, what!? Yup, you read right -- … [Read more...]
16 Delicious Potato Recipes for Potato Lovers’ Month
We must celebrate potatoes before February is over. It's not like we don't enjoy potatoes all the time, but you see, February is Potato Lovers' Month! Potatoes are a quintessential ingredient in almost any comfort food dish. And why wouldn't they be? Pulled from the earth, they're warming, buttery, creamy, and … [Read more...]
Honey-Glazed Korean Pears in Wonton Crisps with Honey-Cinnamon Mascarpone
Yesterday when I was out walking our sweet puppy, I happened upon a gorgeous Liquid Amber Tree. Unlike other parts of the U.S., in LA it's very rare to come across a tree with leaves changing colors in the fall. Liquid Amber Trees are an exception. I grabbed a handful of the beautiful, vibrantly colored leaves … [Read more...]
Roasted Grape Mascarpone Pasta Sauce Recipe
I could not be more excited to share this recipe with you! Okay, remember the grapes we marinated in wine last week? Well, if you haven't eaten all of them, you can roast them (yup, you heard me right -- roast them), to use in this amazing pasta sauce -- along with their marinade!(If you did eat all of them, no … [Read more...]
