Chocolate Orange Cake with Dates 
Rye Sablés 
Vanilla Caramels 
Korean-style Beef 
Homemade Pop-Tarts Asian Style Veggies
Here is a quick side dish before the movers come and pack everything we own into…
Fish Tacos With Chipotle Sauce
Fish tacos. I have a weak spot when it comes to fish tacos. They are easy…
Rice Salad With Soy Sesame Dressing
Whenever I cook rice, I always end up with leftovers, but never enough for a…
Japanese Chicken With Wasabi & Avocado
In our home we call this dish Tamami’s chicken. Tamami is a beautiful Japanese woman,…
Spaghetti Squash
This is a magical squash. Slice it in half down the long side using your sharpest knife….
Gelson’s Kale Salad
If you stop by my friend Angela’s house around lunch time, there is a pretty good…
Feathery Light Cheese Scones
I made these feathery cheese scones to make a light meal more filling. The kids couldn’t…
Quinoa With Roasted Peppers, Feta Cheese & Pine Nuts
I have quinoa cravings. Weird, right?! It could be a lot worse! I eat it for breakfast…
Baked Donuts
My kids love donuts. I’m really not crazy about giving them the commercial ones ladden…
Chocolate Licorice Almonds
These chocolate licorice almonds don’t need a long introduction: YUM. 1 cup / 240 ml…
Wasabi Shrimp Wrap
East meets West in this idea for a quick dinner, which can even be prepared in…
Betty Boop Anti-oxidant Salad a la Red Rock Diner
In the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, we ate at Red Rock Diner….
Jin Patisserie in Venice, CA
My birthday was not too long ago. My sister and nephew arrived the night before from Denmark…
French Bistro Salad
This month Food & Wine magazine features a French theme. I read the magazine just before…
Maple Roasted Fall Pears
This site needs more quick desserts. Don’t you agree? At my house we eat desserts Friday…
Fig Pizza With Prosciutto & Arugula
I saw these beautiful black California figs at Trader Joe’s and when I put the usual…
Salmon Ginger Stir-Fry
I took a couple of bites of this dish and thought, I have to share…
Challah Bread
I get so many compliments whenever I bring Challah to a social event. I’m almost embarrased…
Crisp Prosciutto Fig Salad With Mozarella
My hungry husband is going thru a prosciutto phase. So I wanted to create a…
Sweet & Savory Picnic Buns In Descanso Gardens
Well, the picnic ended up being enjoyed outside Descanso Gardens, because they don’t allow any picnicing inside. Check their website…
Risotto With Pesto, Prosciutto & Truffle Oil
This is a basic risotto bianco inspired by Jamie’s Italy by Jamie Oliver. I have…
Best Miso Dressing Ever
I absolutely love this dressing. I can’t praise it enough and miso is even supposed…
Mango Orange Smoothie
So simple, so good. This is a sweet marriage. I use 1 mango and juice from…
Raw Carrot Morning Soup & Views From The South Western US
Home sweet home. We have been on the road for 10 days. Being on the road…