Monthly Archives: October 2010

Matt and Tedd Lee, wow!  Cookbook club last night was fantastic.  We cooked from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook and in a few words, it rocked.  This is the first book from the quirky and cute Lee brothers, James Beard … Continue reading →

Whether it’s Giant’s Fever or Halloween excitement, it’s decidedly fall.  (Anne Cusack/The Los Angeles Times)   In honor of tonight’s pitcher, Tim Lincecum, I’m passing on the LA Times’ recipes for hash.  OK, not that hash!  I’m talking crispy, crunchy, … Continue reading →

I pulled my inspiration for this recipe from Food & Wine magazine one year ago (you can find it here).  It is Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mushrooms, Potatoes, and Sausage and topped with a Perfectly Fried Egg.  It reminiscent … Continue reading →

Those chocolate chip cookies are long gone and the cold has definitely set in.  Rain is coming and there is no longer any denying it, hello fall! (Bob Chamberlin/The Los Angeles Times) Spicy Cherry Chocolate Brownies…good morning!  Just when you … Continue reading →

Some mornings just cry out for warm chocolate chip cookies.  I adore this recipe, originally from Cook’s Illustrated for many reasons.  First off, you don’t need to bring your butter to room temp because you just melt it.  Second, the … Continue reading →

Enjoy! (Anne Cusack/The Los Angeles Times) Beer Baked Mac-n-Cheese?  It’s breakfast time and this still sounds amazing.  Today’s LA Times hunts down the recipe from Rackhouse Tavern in Denver so you can create the magic in your own kitchen.  Five … Continue reading →

Hope the beginning of fall is treating you well.  (Glenn Koenig/The Los Angeles Times) When my friend Tori was last in L.A. she told me about an amazing dinner she had at Little Dom’s in Los Feliz.  I don’t know … Continue reading →

I generally think of braised lamb as a spring dish, studded with fava beans or fresh English peas.  Of course there are plenty of cold weather recipes for braising as well, it really is my favorite cooking method.  Yesterday, being … Continue reading →

Kim Severson, of The New York Times, wrote a must-read article last week titled Told to Eat It’s Vegetables, America Orders Fries.  You can probably surmise in an instant the soapbox I’m about to jump on, right?  I’ve thought about … Continue reading →