Broke in my new pan this last weekend with a giant batch of paella! Loaded with all the usual characters -herb and wine marinated chicken thighs, chorizo, and shrimp- and at the base a deeply flavorful sofrito and a bottle of dry white wine.
Never have I ever...liked waffles till these! Before they just seemed like a cheap imitation of pancakes, but these babies are different. •Texture, tang and slightly salty: a great base for those pockets of syrup. Stack em’ high, watch em&
Holy chocolate chips! These cookies are insane! I’ve Frankenstein-ed 2 recipes from my dear friend @bakingthegoods. I puzzled together her Almond Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip with the classic Brown Butter CC to make: Brown Butter Oatmeal Choc
It may not feel like spring, but this salad sure tastes like it! Tortellini, peas, asparagus, arugula, Parmesan cheese and toasted slivered almonds. Everything is from Trader Joe’s and it’s a 1:1 ratio on all ingredients (I even used th
Made them again: Parmesan, thyme, caramelized shallot scones. Why have I not been making more scones in my life? They couldn’t be easier! Thanks to @mygoodness.bakeshop for the recipe. The possibility for flavor combinations is endless! We al
Pork Shoulder from the Farmers Market and all the citrus I had in my house. Thank the good Lord for cilantro and taco Tuesday forever and ever amen ๐Ÿ™
Twice roasted murasaki potatoes slathered in miso tahini butter. It’s simple, sweet, salty, nutty, tangy- oh and mind blowingly umptious! This will be my breakfast for the next several weeks thank you!
A feast fit for any occasion! Thanks to @amyhollandofficial and @michaelmcdonaldofficial for letting me into their home and building this beautiful board for their friends and family on Christmas Eve๐Ÿพ
“Your body is not a temple. It’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.” – Anthony Bourdain Thanks for the wild ride Tokyo. I enjoyed every last bite of you! And thank you to my tireless eating companion @grinian , whose appetite
Summer’s coming to close and it’s finally hot outside! If you’re going to a BBQ this holiday weekend try your hand at building this gorgeous charcuterie board! Zero sweat in the kitchen and a serious crowd pleaser๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป
Did you know the Caesar salad was invented in Tijuana, Mexico in 1924? When it’s 80 something degrees outside all I want for dinner is salad: kale Caesar with lemon pepper chicken thighs, a dollop of olive tapenade, a small mountain of garlic
Summer Potato Salad: this one goes out to all my mayo haters! I love old fashion potato salad as much as the next gal, as long as there are no sweet pickles- sacrilegious! Loaded with fresh dill, scallions, creamy feta and dressed in a mustard vinai
This picture reminds me of making cinnamon rolls with my mom. Watching her slather melted butter onto long sheets of dough and sprinkling with generous handfuls of brown sugar and cinnamon before effortlessly rolling into perfect rolls. Call your mo
Wishing I was breathing in that redwood air this morning๐Ÿ˜‘ Who’s camping this year for Thanksgiving?
Bless you Tasty n’ Alder...bless you!!! Hands down the best breakfast I’ve had in years. So good in fact, we went two mornings in a row. When there’s Korean fried chicken and caramelized banana walnut bread topped with seared froi g
I can’t believe it’s over! This temporary 20’ masterpiece was ravished clean by the wedding guests yesterday evening. Over 60 hours in the making and done in less than 60 minuets. Incredibly grateful to @cjudd1961 and @madi.thompso
My grapefruit tree is about ready to bust and it’s still Indian summer here! I’ll take it nice and easy this Sunday with a simple salad made with good ingredients, while I anxiously wait for fall!๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ Happy Sunday! ๐Ÿ“ท @saragosas
I can’t believe it’s been almost 6 years since I finished culinary school. It was one of the most rewarding and intense 2 years of my life. I miss the heat of the kitchen, the sound of the class sharpening their knives, the checkered pan
Coming back from vacation to an empty refrigerator is always such a bummer ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿปโ € It’s a good thing my mama taught me the importance of a well stocked pantry! She always has a canned enchilada sauce (Las Palmas always and forever) and black oliv
What’s wrong with shaved ice for breakfast? Absolutely nothing! Especially as this one was chilling on a bed of coconut ice cream, topped with real cane sugar island flavored syrups! Shaved to perfection bruddah๐Ÿค™๐Ÿป