Dandelion Green Salad with Mimosa Dressing
This is a lovely Spring dinner appetizer salad or quick lunch one. It is vibrant in color and punchy in taste; pretty much the bastard...
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Mar 23, 2020
Pasta Carbonara
L. requested this while I was planning the menu and, though I am not a huge fan, I couldn't see any reason to say no. I am glad I didn't...
Jan 15, 2020
Cured Egg Yolks - day 1
I couldn't sleep last night so fell down the rabbit hole of YouTube - from excerpts of The Graham Norton Show to weird, wonderful, and...
Sep 22, 2019
Bonus Recipe: Fried Mac and Cheese Bites
You can make these with leftover basic mac and cheese, or my grown-up version, or the one that you always make when you crave mac and...
Sep 18, 2019
Leek Ribbons Vinaigrette with Jammy Eggs
I used to make this dish all the time but L. took against all thing allium when he was little and I retired it, except for the occasional...
Sep 15, 2019
Frisée aux Lardons with Poached Egg
You know that fall is on the horizon when you start craving salads of bitter greens and chicory subsequently makes its first appearance...
Jun 20, 2019
Oni Eggs (Wasabi and Sushi Ginger Deviled Eggs)
tThese were so good that it looks as though we forgot to take a picture of them. so busy were we scarfing them. For what it is worth,...
May 1, 2019
Creamy Polenta with Wilted Ramps, Pan Roasted Asparagus, Poached Egg and Pancetta Crisps
I loved this. I really enjoyed the juxtaposition of creamy polenta, salty pancetta, gooey egg, crunchy asparagus and garlicky ramps. I...
Apr 6, 2019
Huevos "Urbanos" - Bonus Recipe
There is nothing like Huevos Rancheros for brunch in my opinion. I have bastardized the dish for my own needs, mostly because I wanted...
Mar 28, 2019
Soy-Marinated Eggs
These striated eggs add another dimension to ramen but are delicious enough to eat on their own (as L. and I illustrated by scarfing some...
Dec 2, 2018
Dutch Baby
My friend came over for a quick brunch before the movies and, because she is one my oldest friends, I knew that the way to her heart was...
Oct 6, 2018
Savory Harvest Phyllo Tourte
Encouraged by the easy success of my Spanakopita Pie, I started to imagine a harvest version, full of layers of fall vegetables in...
Sep 21, 2018
Contribution to a Ladies' Lunch
My mother asked me to make a Spanakopita Pie for a ladies lunch that she was hosting and I gladly complied. First, because I am a good...
Sep 8, 2018
Spanakopita Pie
I love bite-sized spanakopita as cocktail party fare but often find that a main course portion of the same starts to taste a bit...
Aug 24, 2018
Baby Potato Salad
This is a pretty classic rendition of a potato salad, except for the fact that the baby potatoes are unpeeled and smashed rather than...
Apr 3, 2016
Leeks Vinaigrette
When I lived in Paris, I ordered Poireaux (leeks) Vinaigrette any chance that I got. For some reason I find them irresistable; I think it...
Feb 10, 2016
Kimchi Omelette with Sriracha Syrup
I ordered too much kale about 10 days ago and decided that, rather than overdose on it or waste it, I would make Kimchi (or something...
Nov 19, 2015
Corn and Eggdrop Soup
I used the last of this year's corn today (unless LA has year round corn to go with the never ending monotonous sunny climate never mind...
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