I still have my grandmother’s bent up metal spatula and, until a few months ago, her garlic press which was only capable of mashing cloves into wafer thin slabs that still required my mincing by knife. I wasn’t close to my dad’s mother who often showed her love through military … Read More
Grilling season is dreams away for many, while we in Southern California – as though the weather gods add insult to injury for the rest of the county – have been blessed with sunny, warm winter dayd. Remember it all goes with away with a shattering 4.+ on the richter … Read More
Today, we salute the groundhog with a ground chicken Mediterranean wrap. What, you want pork balls? We are big fans of ground proteins mixed with herbs and seasonings because they are forgiving recipes that pack big flavor for low cost. This same recipe would work just as well with lamb … Read More
Among the list of much too late discovered foods in my life, is roasted olives. I met these intensely salty, crunchy nuggets when my daughter brought home leftovers from a notable restaurant in LA. Olives, like beets, cilantro and capers, are polarizing. You either have the palate for them … Read More
Put the white in red, white & blue this 4th of July with sumptuous chicken burgers. Celebrating our fiftieth state, we add a few items to take chicken burgers from bland to grand.
Let’s see how, but first, a story about patriotic jury duty on a criminal trial involving a transvestite … Read More