Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Cilantro Crema
I really feel that if I keep making fish tacos, summer will never end. This would be a welcome phenomenon because I also feel that I didn’t get to do nearly enough summery activities this year. You know, the lounging beach/poolside, BBQing, and general carefree frolicking that comes with the summer months. So if you’re […]
Peanut Butter & Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches
Don’t you just love when food gets all magical on you? I’m fascinated by watching yeast bloom, or egg whites transform into meringue. But when I read I could watch frozen bananas turn into ice cream, it just sounded too good to be true. It also sounded delicious, so I set out to try it. […]
Charred Corn Salad
Let’s consider this step one of incorporating real food back into my diet. A week of awesome vacationing/eating in San Diego was directly followed by a week of sickness/sleeping, during which the most solid food I ate was an antibiotic. Yesterday I was able to stand up long enough to leave the house, so I […]
PB&J S’mores
I’m pretty sure this is real. I mean – I made it, I photographed it, I ate one three four. The hubby ate some, and promises that they’re real… It just seems too good to be true. Peanut butter & jelly s’mores. And I don’t mean the kind that involves smearing some jelly and peanut butter […]
Boozy Mint Lemonade
If you don’t mind, I’d like to take a stroll over to fantasy land for a moment. You know, the one where you have your own private island, endless free time, and people to fan you with palm leaves while you sip something delicious? Maybe we can even keep this fantasy going into a world […]
Smoky Pork Spare Ribs
We’re having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave… And unlike in Marilyn’s case, no amount of dudes in striped pants and matching suspenders can help with this situation. There are two things I usually turn to in sweltering heat: the beach and/or a grill. Unfortunately, I’m a bit of a drive from the beaches these […]
Strawberry Rose Water Fizz
This all started with Indian food, strangely enough. The night before our recent trip to San Diego we were out running errands and needed good takeout food something fierce. We pulled into the nearest strip mall where there was a small, plain sign that said something about vegetarian Indian food. That was all we needed […]
Butterscotch Cookies
I know it’s officially spring now, but is it cool if I squeeze in one more winter-like recipe? Not that it feels like spring here anyway. We sort of skated by without a real winter, and yet now it’s getting all cold and rainy. On and off. With a tiny peek at sunshine and warmth here and […]
Roasted Fennel, Garlic & White Bean Crostini
It’s party time people. Swanky part time. We’re talking bow ties, Louboutins, diamonds – the works. Pinkies up. At least this is where my mind wanders to when I hear words like “crostini” and “canapes”. Does this really have to be the case though? Can’t we just eat fancy, without having to be fancy? Maybe even get some elegant […]
Maple Stout Cupcakes with Candied Cayenne Bacon (aka Mancakes)
Let’s face it: guys get the short end of the stick on Valentine’s Day. For weeks leading up to February 14th, every commercial, magazine ad, and billboard is not so subtly reminding men: make this year special, show her how much you care… ’bout time to propose, isn’t it??? And if a guy forgets the holiday all together […]