It’s no secret that fresh figs are one of my favorite fruits. In fact, figs are part of this wonderful appetizer… …As well as the main ingredient of this fresh fig tart. … [Read more...]
Plum Sauce with Curried Chicken
What to do with all the plums in my refrigerator? Pie? Jam? Cobbler? No I want them with my chicken. What’s a broad to do? … [Read more...]
Cronuts: Deep Fried Croissants
Croissant + Hot Oil = Croiss-Ain’t Okay, I admit, I’ve been reading the buzz about the trademarked Cronut. And it’s not just Manhattan that’s jumping on the bandwagon. LA has plunged into the fray. Ah, what better way to make THE quintessential French crescent roll into an American staple than to drop it into a pot of boiling oil? Better yet, you could roll it in … [Read more...]
Blueberry Pie with Ricotta Cream
Blueberries are my absolutely, very best, favorite fruit in the world: Alone, with cantaloupe, in morning yogurt, in a muffin, and in this case, in PIE. And what makes blueberry pie better? Ricotta cream of course. … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves
The photo challenge for this week is curves. Since Los Angeles is in the throes of June Gloom (white whine), I've selected a few photos to remind me of the blue skies that surround some of the more curvaceous landmarks as well a few from Rome. … [Read more...]
