Quinoa Stuffed Peppers with Pomegranate and Walnuts (+ Garden Update!)
After most of the edible garden was eaten by every animal in the neighborhood except for us humans we realized caging the veggies was the only option and so voila! (3 months later) They’re in! For fall/winter we planted Lettuce, Bok Choy, Swiss Chard, Carrots, Cauliflower, Turnips, Mustard Greens, Beets, Onion, Garlic, Radish, Shallots, Parsnips, […]
Roasted Spaghetti Squash Primavera
This recipe is inspired by my favorite dish at one of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles- Craig’s. Though it only opened last year, Craig’s already feels like a Hollywood Institution. Leather booths, brick walls, celebrity clientele and waiters in dress shirts give it an old-school feel but the menu is an au courant reflection […]
Beet Walnut Purple Pesto
My basil has been going crazy lately, so of course pesto comes to mind. I grew purple basil in addition to the green variety and figured it would be fun to try to make a purple pesto. I was blown away by how delicious it turned out! You must try it. Beet Walnut Purple Pesto […]
Baked Salmon with Mango Chutney and Pecans
This is the dish friends and family ask for most often when I ask if they have any requests. Luckily it is one of the easiest dishes to make! This recipe is quick enough for a week-night dinner, but the sophisticated flavors make it a great choice for an elegant dinner party. It also works […]
Top Secret Veggie Chili
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to make the best veggie chili in town. And why wouldn’t you? Veggie chili is healthy and hearty and tasty and the flavor is just so…American. Like BBQ, chili is one of those things we can imagine cowboys eating around the campfire in days gone by, […]
Soft Polenta with Peperonata
With half the city at the Coachella music festival this weekend and a rare rain storm passing through, the city felt oddly quite (or peaceful, or lonely, depending on your mood) last night. After a day of blowing winds and Bikram Yoga I was ready for some good old-fashioned comfort food. Since I acquired most […]
Asparagus Dill Lemon Risotto with (or without) Broiled Lobster Tail
So, I don’t know about you, but I had a much-anticipated date with Don Draper last night and this is what I made for the occasion. I have to say it went splendidly! Maybe you can try it next sunday. Bisou bisou. -JK Asparagus Dill Lemon Risotto (serves 4 as main or 6 as side […]
Honey Truffle Roast Chicken With Carrots and Fennel
I made this for my boyfriend and his cousin tonight before I ran out to work along with a White Kidney Bean Puree. When I got home there was nothing in the kitchen but dirty dishes and a picked clean carcass. Strewn about the living room were two happy men and two spoiled dogs all […]
