herbs

basil & feta avocado spread

April 30, 2012

I can’t give up avocados. Not just yet. Last week my life changed with a simple little sandwich of whole grain bread + avocado + parmesan – broiled and topped with a fried egg. Thanks to reader Kelli for the suggestion – it is a combination worth trying! But as much as I loved that sandwich, [...]

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cucumber & basil egg salad

April 23, 2012

I have always loved a good egg salad. I mean, I absolutely love eggs so it is only natural for me to love them in every form. When I came across a recipe for a Cucumber-Basil Egg Salad on the epicurious app (do you have it? you should!) it just sounded like my new favorite [...]

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spring chicken salad

April 4, 2012

Southern California is known for its lack of real seasons, and I hear time and time again, “I just could never live without the change of seasons.” To which I reply with, “Yes, I know. Seventy-five and sunny most of the year is awful.” I might miss the seasons (fall and spring only) at some [...]

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top uses for prepared pesto

January 24, 2012

(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 use it: [...]

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thai mussels {from market to table}

January 9, 2012

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 morning and [...]

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salmon mousse on rye crisps

January 5, 2012

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 I just [...]

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