I had the opportunity this weekend to experiment with some fun recipes and share them with friends. I wanted to celebrate the summer and its bounty, while giving an old classic a twist. I decided on a martini because it was my mother’s favorite drink and she was on my mind. The twist to this (...)
My cousin, Monique, came over for dinner last night, so I decided to go to Claros, my favorite Italian grocery store. If you live in So. Cal., you must go to a Claros market. The aroma of garlic, cold cuts, and basil fill your being when you walk in. It is a spiritual experience. Really, (...)
As summer approaches in California, I crave salads. Well, not really. But I do tend to eat more of them as the weather warms. I am always on the lookout for new and creative ways to serve salads. I like to add interesting ingredients or give them a twist like the Greek Salad Rolls. One (...)
I make a Greek salad at least once a week. My husband could eat it everyday, of that I am convinced! This is not really a recipe for Greek Salad, but rather a metamorphosis of a Greek salad. I got tired of the same old thing last week and decided to reinvent it. I (...)