This is a perfect theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge-Gathering. Every year for the last 15-20 years I've boarded a plane to head to New Jersey for a holiday gathering with my family. Of course there are a multitude of gatherings. Flavors... Memories... But most of all Family. Merry Christmas to all. Weekly Photo Challenge - Gathering … [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...]
Gluten Free Dairy Free Clam Chowder
Clam chowder is the soup of choice when the weather starts to cool down. Alas, I live in Los Angeles and if I'm to enjoy a bowl of clam chowder with friends it will have to meet the strict California standards of being gluten free, dairy free clam chowder. The biggest challenge of creating gluten free, dairy free clam chowder is recreating the creamy richness the soup … [Read more...]
Spicy Ground Turkey
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...]
