Spicy Ground Turkey is one of those dishes that I make when I want a quick, easy dinner and a no fuss, no prep lunch the next day...or two. For dinner I serve the spicy ground turkey with basmati rice, for lunch I wrap it in lettuce. It's great for any season and is a real crowd pleaser. There's a good bit of flexibility when making this dish the ground turkey can be … [Read more...]
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Herb Roasted Turkey for Thanksgiving
I have been making this turkey since 1999. I was a relative newcomer to LA and still had a subscription to New York Magazine. The LA food scene was beginning its ascent, but I was of the belief that New York possessed the food edge, hence my reluctance to give up my life line to the city. The November 1, 1999 issue of New York is filled with wonderfully delicious recipes. In … [Read more...]
My Thanksgiving Ritual
Many people have food rituals that make Thanksgiving special. I’m no different. Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without Parmesan battered fried cauliflower, stuffed mini pumpkins or corn and pomegranate sauté. What I don’t think other people share with me is my Thanksgiving ritual--doing the dishes. You heard me right, I love doing dishes after the Thanksgiving meal. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Favorites
Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday…and my Thanksgiving Day is filled with favorites that my friends and family will not allow me to change. If I were to omit these crunchy morsels I believe there would be a revolt. While turkey is always on the table, stuffed fish has upstaged the bird in the flavor rankings of late. I think the most popular items on … [Read more...]
Fig Tart with Lemon Ricotta Filling
Fresh figs are my absolute favorite fruit. So I was thrilled to be part of the recent Figology Fest that highlighted three different types of fresh figs--black mission (my personal favorite), brown Turkey and Calimyrna. Talk about a little bit of fig heaven...I was knee deep in figs. I created a black mission and mascarpone fig tart that utilizes both fresh and dried figs … [Read more...]