This is a great recipe for those times when you’re feeding a group of people with all kinds of dietary quirks, be it lactose in tolerance, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian or oil free. This salad meets every and all food restrictions including mine, the beet free diet. Because if you don’t want the beets, just take the salad from the on top. … [Read more...]
Black Bean Tomatillo Chili: Thank you Romero of El Teddy’s
This recipe is basically a walk down memory lane for me. I worked in El Teddy's, NYC back in the day as line dominatrix and on alternating nights, pastry chef. … [Read more...]
Hollywood Farmers’ Market Humor
I visit the Hollywood Farmers' Market most Sundays. I make my rounds looking for inspiration or the unusual. Sometimes I find one or the other, often both. There is a shared sense of humor that can be found at the Market as well. So I thought I'd share some of my favorites. … [Read more...]
Cardoon: Artichokes’ Distant Cousin
At the Hollywood Farmers' Market I've happened upon one of the more unusual items that I've ever seen at the Flora Bella stand. CARDOON. … [Read more...]
Pickled Baby Carrots
One of my springtime traditions is to go to the Hollywood Farmers' Market and buy the first crop of baby carrots in assorted colors and pickle them. This is an easy ritual to maintain because the process is easy and quick. What's better is that the result is as beautiful as it is delicious. … [Read more...]
