From the monthly archives:

June 2009

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Braised Chicken

This past week we reinstated our weekly dinner parties with 2 of my most favorite people… and I decided that I wanted to try something new and different so I picked this fabulous braised chicken dish that is packed full of fabulous flavors. Doesn’t it just look so colorful and delicious! You can double or [...]

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Strawberry Ice Cream with Oreo and Chocolate Chunks

For my birthday a few weeks back I got an ice cream maker… and it is beautiful. I have made my own ice cream before in Culinary School and now I get to make it whenever I want at home! For my first attempt by myself I chose to make something simple… Fresh Strawberry Ice [...]

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Daring Bakers: Bakewell Tart…er…pudding

The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800′s in England. All measurements are in weight… so break out that scale [...]

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Culinary School – Week Thirteen – Classic and Contemporary Salads

After a week full of rabbit, duck and other game last week I was ready for a week filled with salads and fabulous dressings! Not only did we focus on Salads but we also did a full tasting for over 40 oils and vinegars. We tried everything from basic oils, like canola, safflower and grapeseed, [...]

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Very Very Vegetable Pizza

I make a lot of pizza, and this week we decided to make an all veggie pizza… hence my very very veggie pizza. It is packed full of flavor and is totally healthy! Ingredients: Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Corn meal, for dusting pizza sauce 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained 1 zucchini, cut into thin [...]

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Beef Fajitas with a Cilantro Lime Marinade

I love Tyler Florence… and his food! He always has great recipes and after reading his Beef Fajita recipe I went right to the store to get all the ingredients to make it! Here is what you ne ed for the Marinade: 2 limes, juiced 1 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeno, [...]

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Summertime and Farmers Market

It’s officially summer and that means that the farmers markets are super busy! I woke up early this past Sunday so I could get there before the masses of people started to swarm in! Plus I love talking to the farmers and people running the booth and its way harder to talk to the farmers [...]

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Pate a Choux

If you remember a few weeks ago I made Pate a Choux at Culinary School. Unfortunately they were so popular that I wasn’t able to snap a quick pic before they were all gone! Lucky for you I had to made some more for a homework assignment and used one of my favorite recipes from [...]

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Culinary School – Week Twelve – Game Identification and Prepartion

This week at Culinary School we focused on different kinds of Game and how to prepare different kinds! There was Rabbit, Kangaroo, Ostrich and Silkie (Black Chicken). How many of you have actually tried all that?!? I know that I sure haven’t which means that I didn’t eat quite as many calories as I usually [...]

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Garlic Bread

This past weekend I was in Tucson with my fam! We threw my mom a surprise birthday party and relaxed poolside… and it was fabulous! After getting back to LA early Sunday morning I headed off to do a dinner party for 35 people! whew…. I am exhausted! I’ll be posting some of the goodies [...]

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Culinary School – Week Eleven – Classic Desserts

Notice anything new…like my website!!! What do you think? Do you love it! We are still in the process of tweaking a few things but I couldn’t let another day go by without sharing my Culinary School Adventures from this week. And… if you are looking to get your site designed you should talk to [...]

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Guacamole

Guacamole is my all time favorite food in the whole wide world. It is very rare that I come across a guacamole that I don’t like. A few weeks ago I tried some homemade guacamole at a party and it was delicious. After hunting down the person who made this to get the recipe, I [...]

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Mushroom Risotto

Risotto is a great go to dish… it might take some time and tender loving care to make… but its worth every second!Today I opted to make a Mushroom Risotto. I have just recently become a fan of mushrooms and ever since I started loving them I have found a way to add them to [...]

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Grilled Swordfish with Citrus Pesto

Okay I have never made swordfish before in my life and this dish turned out to be really delicious. Which just goes to show that you shouldn’t be afraid to make new foods and try new things! Now before going into this dish I new that swordfish has a steak like consistency so I wanted [...]

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Blueberry Scones with a Lemon Glaze

Scones are the best. They are the best for breakfast. They are the best for snacks. They are just so delicious. I made these this week and they somehow disappeared in 2 days…I don’t know what happened ????Here are your ingredients!! For the Scones 2 cups flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 [...]

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Culinary School – Week Ten – Shellfish

oh my goodness. This has been a big big week for me. Not only was it my birthday on Monday (I am still celebrating) but I tried so many different kinds of shellfish that I never even thought I would ever try! And so many fabulous people at culinary school made me cakes, cupcakes and [...]

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Portobello and Proscuitto Pizza

Oh my goodness… this pizza is a must try for everyone! It was packed full of flavor and just so delicious… I gobbled it right up Not to mention that pizza is a great quick weeknight meal and makes enough for leftovers for the following day’s lunch!Ingredients: Whole Wheat Pizza Dough 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce [...]

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