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 that a… Continue Reading »
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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 rain with… Continue Reading »
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 – as… Continue Reading »
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 to Root… Continue Reading »
Stewed Chicken & Tomatoes in the crock pot
Fresh tomatoes straight from the garden make a world of difference. I know not everyone has access to that but wow, the difference in flavor is amazing. Luckily a little… Continue Reading »
Sweet and Spicy Edamame
This is the simplest recipe and great for a party appetizer. It will take you no time at all and adds a little something extra to plain old edamame. Ichimi… Continue Reading »
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 with the… Continue Reading »
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 on ribs… Continue Reading »
Oven Roasted Corn
The simplest dinners are the ones that always seem to get the kids to jump for joy. A quick trip to the Farmer’s Market and you’re ready to roll. Tangerines,… Continue Reading »
Veggie Roll Ups
The Kid insisted we sign up for a one day Parent/Child cooking class at school. It was mostly nutrition and assembly, frankly he’s done more sous chef-ing on his own… Continue Reading »