herbs

top uses for prepared pesto

January 24, 2012

Pin it (source) Pesto is one of those staples that everyone should always have on-hand. It comes in handy for so many things and adds such fresh flavor to everything it meets! While homemade pesto is usually better, I rely on prepared pesto from the store a lot. Here are some of the ways I [...]

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thai mussels {from market to table}

January 9, 2012

Pin it We have done a very poor job of utilizing the LA Farmers’ Markets since moving here. So last Thursday I decided that I wasn’t going to plan every single meal of next week like I normally do. I would go to the Hollywood Farmers’ Market (considered one of the best in LA) Sunday [...]

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salmon mousse on rye crisps

January 5, 2012

Pin it There is something about rye bread and salmon that just works. Don’t you think? I suppose smoked salmon and cream cheese is the same way. Any way it is combined is usually a way that I’ll like. This is a recipe that I worked on for French Meadow, but it was so good [...]

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crispy sage compound butter

December 28, 2011

Pin it Compound butter is something that seems (and sounds) fancy. But its totally not. (Shhh, no one needs to know that.) It’s really easy to make and can be used with whatever herbs you have on hand. I’m just a little obsessed with sage + butter so I stuck with that. The steps are [...]

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spicy pepper goat cheese spread

October 24, 2011

Pin it This spread is a favorite of mine. It is slightly spicy, chock-full of vegetables and it contains cheese, so you know it’s got to be good. The recipe inspiration comes from a favorite restaurant back in Wisconsin, High Rock, except that they have this special, secret hot sauce (Gilly’s hot sauce) that gives [...]

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acorn squash with sage brown butter

October 20, 2011

Pin it It really has been a while since I’ve shared a recipe with you all. Trust me, I really miss the kitchen. Between the wedding, the move and the apartment search, I haven’t had my own kitchen for over a month! The end is in sight though and I’ve got a huge list of [...]

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