Mini Broiled Vine Tomatoes
I love fresh Farmer’s Market tomatoes. Sweet and flavorful – these make a perfect little side dish, though I could just eat a bunch of them and call… Read More »
Mac ‘n’ Peas
This is an old French recipe called Macaroni ala Reine – “Macaroni for the Queen.” Since I’m the Queen around here, I proclaim this to be the tastiest… Read More »
Mini Baked Potatoes
When I say mini, I mean MINI. Heck, minifig Obi-Wan who is guarding the tiny potatoes is just under 2″ tall. The kids and I like to pretend… Read More »
Radish + Avocado Toast
Spring is here! That means my weekly (sometimes twice) Farmer’s Market trips are back! While our markets in L.A. are year round, no one likes slogging through the… Read More »
Sweet Potato-Mochi Pancakes
It’s Fat Tuesday aka Shrove Tuesday aka Pancake Day! I first made these back in December when the kids were on winter break and on a pancake kick… Read More »
Lemon Broccoli Slaw
It’s Lemon Fest 2011! Day 3 – pucker up! ________________________ Sometimes I build entire meals around side dishes. This salad is fresh and crunchy and a great accompaniment… Read More »
Stewed Chicken + Tomatoes in the crock pot
This is a great quick dinner that you can throw together in the morning and come home to without a care in the world. Warm and flavorful, you’ll… Read More »
Sweet and Spicy Edamame
This is the simplest recipe and the best for a party appetizer – it just adds a little something extra to plain ol’ edamame. It’s not that spicy… Read More »
Corn Salad
You know who the real winner of the Fried Chicken Face Off, was? The CORN SALAD. I wanted to make ‘light’ side dishes so as not to compete… Read More »
Twice Baked Potatoes
For Mother’s Day we had a ‘Rib Taste Test.’ Everyone brought ribs from different restaurants and we decided who’s cuisine reigned supreme. O.G. insisted that we cannot live… Read More »




